Echinacea
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Echinacea in TCM:

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



Temperature: cool

Channels: LU, UB

Flavors: sweet, bitter, pungent

Special Properties:
clears heat


In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Echinacea is known for its ability to clear heat.

In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the lung and urine bladder. The flavor of Echinacea is sweet, bitter, and pungent, and it is considered to be cool in temperature.