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Buckwheat

Cool

荞麦 (Qiáo Mài)

Grain

Flavor (味)

Sweet

Organ Affinity (归经)

SpleenStomachLarge Intestine

Benefits

  • ✓ Strengthens the stomach
  • ✓ Promotes digestion
  • ✓ Clears damp-heat
  • ✓ Lowers blood sugar

Good For

damp heatphlegm dampness

Avoid If

yang deficiency

Best Season

SummerAutumn