Pomegranate
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Pomegranate in TCM:

Explore the properties of Pomegranate according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):



Temperature: neutral

Channels: LU, LI, ST, SP, UB

Flavors: sweet, sour
Tonifies: yin

Special Properties:
clears heat


In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Pomegranate is known for its ability to tonify yin. It also helps to clear heat.

In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the Lung, Stomach, Spleen, Large Intestine, and Urine Bladder. The flavor of Pomegranate is Tonify Yin, and it is considered to be neutral in temperature.