Borage
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Borage in TCM:

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



Temperature: cold

Channels: LU, LI, HT, UB, KD

Flavors: sweet, salty
Tonifies: yin

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

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