Mustard leaf (Mustard Greens)
| Mustard leaf (Mustard Greens) in TCM:Explore the properties of Mustard leaf (Mustard Greens) according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Temperature: warm
Channels: LU, ST, SP
Flavors: pungent
Special Properties:
circulates qi, circulates blood, disperses cold, resolves water accumulations, resolves phlegm, resolves dryness
In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Mustard leaf is known for its ability to regulate qi and blood circulation. It also helps to expel cold, regulate water circulation, and resolve phlegm.
In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the lung, stomach, and spleen. Furthermore Mustard leaf is considered to be warm in temperature. The flavor is pungent.
Mustard greens may also help to relieve common cold, promote urination, lubricate the intestines, dissolve mucus, strengthen the intestines, ventilate the lungs, and improve appetite[22].
For difficulty urinating, drink a tea from fresh mustard greens frequently. For coughing up blood, juice mustard greens, mix with lukewarm water, and drink slowly. For dysentery charcoal the roots of the mustard green plant and grind into a meal. Mix six ounces of the meal with water and add one teaspoon of honey. Drink twice daily. For common cold (wind-cold) drink a tea of mushroom greens, cilantro, and green onions. Wrap in a blanket to promote sweating. With the presence of copious white sputum drink mustard seed tea. [22]
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