Scallion (Spring Onion)
| Scallion (Spring Onion) in TCM:Explore the properties of Scallion (Spring Onion) according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Temperature: warm
Channels: LU, LI, ST, HT
Flavors: bitter, pungent
Tonifies: yang
Special Properties:
circulates blood, disperses cold, clears damp, eliminates toxins, disperses wind
In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Scallion is known for its ability to tonify yang. It also helps to regulate blood circulation and expel cold. It also helps to eliminate toxins and expel wind.
In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the lung, stomach, heart, and large intestine. Furthermore Scallion is considered to be very warm to hot in temperature. The flavor is bitter and pungent.
Green onions are contraindicated when heat symptoms are present, such as the heat stage of a common cold, heat-type arthritis, extreme thirst, or yellow sputum [22].
To relieve wind-cold make a tea by lightly boiling scallions for 5 minutes, optional to add basil. Drink the tea and cover in a blanket to promote sweating. To vent measles drink scallion tea and apply raw mashed scallions to the navel to help erupt the measles. For abscess mix raw scallions with egg white and apply as a poultice. Change the poultice ever 4 hours. For cold-type arthritic pain make a scallion tea and apply with mashed scallions to the affected area, or drink a tea made from scallions and cloves.
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