TCM Basics 101: Supermarket Herbs - Watercress
TCM Nature: Cool
TCM Taste: Slight bitter, pungent
TCM Meridian Affinity: Spleen, Lung, Stomach, Intestines, Liver
Benefits:
· Cleanse body fluids
· Nourish body fluids
· Anabolic Blood builder
· Promotes Qi flow
· Supports Liver and Stomach
· Expels Dampness and Phlegm
· Supports skin health
· Recover for physical and emotional fatigue
Spirituality:
It was believed that the smell of watercress could ward snakes and counter the poison of scorpion venom. Persians believed that watercress had strengthening qualities and are given to children for their improved growth. Watercress was also given to soldiers to improve their strength and stamina. Greeks believed that watercress helped with brain work and nourishment of the nervous system.
Watercress was well known to purify blood and are often eaten in the spring time of the year.
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Further reading:
Everything you need to know about Acupuncture
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