Squash, summer
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Squash, summer in TCM:

Explore the properties of Squash, summer according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):



Temperature: cool

Channels: LU, LI, ST, SP

Flavors: sweet
Tonifies: yin

In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Summer Squash is known for its ability to tonify yin.

In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the lung, stomach, spleen, and large intestine. Furthermore Summer Squash is considered to be cool in temperature. The flavor is sweet.