TCM Basics 101: Supermarket Herbs - Cabbage

TCM Nature: Cooling to Neutral

TCM Taste: Sweet, Pungent, Bitter

TCM Meridian Affinity: Lung, Stomach, Large Intestine

Benefits:

·       Regulates Qi flow

·       Clears Heat

·       Stops Cough

·       Clears Toxins

·       Benefits the Joints

·       Purifies Blood

·       Moistens Intestines

·       Calms Nerves and Shen

Spirituality:

Cabbage is one of the oldest known vegetables dating back to 4,000 B.C. in China. The vegetable is popularly identified with St. Patrick’s Day and eaten with corned beef. In the Middle Age it was called the “drug of the poor” because it improved digestion and was used to treat gout, headaches, and hangovers.

It is said that dreaming of cabbage is a symbol of hypocrisy or ambiguity. It is considered a sign that you will face a series of events that will be interconnected to one another. In China a stuffed cabbage is a symbol of prosperity and wealth.

Further reading:

• Everything you need to know about Acupuncture

• TCM Wellness Women’s Health

• TCM Wellness Nervous System Disorders Management

• TCM Wellness Digestive Health

• Acupuncture Slimming

• TCM Pain Management

Read more about TCM Herbal Medicine Prescription on my TCM Wellness page.