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Garlic

Warm

大蒜 (Dà Suàn)

Spice

Flavor (味)

Pungent

Organ Affinity (归经)

SpleenStomachLung

Benefits

  • ✓ Warms the spleen and stomach
  • ✓ Detoxifies
  • ✓ Kills parasites
  • ✓ Dispels cold-dampness

Good For

yang deficiencyqi deficiencyphlegm dampness

Avoid If

yin deficiencydamp heat

Best Season

All