Crawfish (Crayfish)
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Crawfish (Crayfish) in TCM:

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



Temperature: neutral

Channels: KD, LV

Flavors: sweet, salty
Tonifies: yang

Special Properties:
resolves phlegm


In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Crawfish (Crayfish) is known for its ability to tonify yang. It also helps to tonify yang and resolve phlegm.

In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the kidney and liver. The flavor of Craw fish (Cray fish) is neutral, and it is considered to be sweet and salty in temperature.