Slippery Elm
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Slippery Elm in TCM:

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



Temperature: cool

Channels: LU, LI, ST, UB

Flavors: sweet
Tonifies: yin

Special Properties:
clears heat


In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Slippery Elm is known for its ability to tonify yin. It also helps to clear heat.

In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the lung, stomach, large intestine, and urine bladder. The flavor of Slippery Elm is sweet, and it is considered to be cool in temperature.