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Caraway in TCM:

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



Temperature: warm

Channels: ST, UB, KD

Flavors: sweet, pungent

Special Properties:
circulates qi, disperses cold, disperses wind, resolves phlegm


In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Caraway is known for its ability to promote qi circulation, disperse cold, resolve wind, phlegm. It also specifically good to treat wind-cold.

In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the Stomach, Urine Bladder, and Kidney. The flavor of Caraway is sweet and acrid, and it is considered to be warm in temperature.