Juniper
| Juniper in TCM:Explore the properties of Juniper according to Chinese Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Temperature: warm
Channels: LU, LI, SP, UB, KD, LV
Flavors: sweet, sour, pungent
Special Properties: circulates qi, disperses cold, clears heat, clears damp, disperses wind, resolves phlegm
In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Juniper is known for its ability to promote qi circulation, disperse cold, clear heat, resolve dampness, expel wind, and resolve phlegm. It also helps to treat symptoms of both damp-heat and wind-damp-cold.
In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the Lung, Spleen, Large Intestine, Urine Bladder, Kidney, and Liver. The flavor of * is *, and it is considered to be * in temperature.
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