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Oats Quick Facts

Name
Oats (燕麦, Yàn Mài)
Thermal Nature
Warm
Flavor
Sweet
Organ Affinity
Spleen, Stomach, Heart
Best Season
Autumn, Winter
Good For
qi deficiency, yang deficiency

Oats

Warm

燕麦 (Yàn Mài)

Grain

Flavor (味)

Sweet

Organ Affinity (归经)

SpleenStomachHeart

Benefits

  • ✓ Tonifies qi
  • ✓ Strengthens the spleen
  • ✓ Lowers cholesterol
  • ✓ Moistens intestines

Good For

qi deficiencyyang deficiency

Avoid If

damp heat

Best Season

AutumnWinter