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Corn Quick Facts

Name
Corn (玉米, Yù Mǐ)
Thermal Nature
Neutral
Flavor
Sweet
Organ Affinity
Stomach, Large Intestine
Best Season
Summer, Autumn
Good For
balanced, qi deficiency, phlegm dampness

Corn

Neutral

玉米 (Yù Mǐ)

Grain

Flavor (味)

Sweet

Organ Affinity (归经)

StomachLarge Intestine

Benefits

  • ✓ Promotes urination
  • ✓ Drains dampness
  • ✓ Strengthens the stomach
  • ✓ Lowers blood pressure

Good For

balancedqi deficiencyphlegm dampness

Best Season

SummerAutumn