Fig
| Fig in TCM:Explore the properties of Fig according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Temperature: neutral
Channels: LU, LI, ST, SP
Flavors: sweet
Tonifies: qi, blood
Special Properties:
clears heat, eliminates toxins, resolves dryness
In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Figs are known for their ability to tonify qi and blood. They also help to clear heat, lubricate the lungs and intestines, and eliminate toxins.
In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that Figs enter the Lung, Stomach, Spleen, and Large Intestine. The flavor of Figs is sweet, and they are considered to be neutral to slightly cool in temperature.
For dry cough, dry throat, lung heat, constipation, and indigestion drink tea made from fresh figs. For hemorrhoids bathe the area in fig tea. For asthma blend fig juice and drink 3x daily. For hernia drink fig and fennel tea. [22]
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