Cuttlefish
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Cuttlefish in TCM:

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



Temperature: neutral

Channels: HT, KD, LV

Flavors: sweet, salty
Tonifies: blood, yin

In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Cuttlefish is known for its ability to tonify blood and yin.

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