Common Chinese Name (pinyin): 荞麦 (qiáo mài）
TCM Five Flavors: Sweet, slightly sour
TCM Energetics: Cooling
Meridian Affinity: Spleen, stomach, and large intestine
Nutritional Science 成分:
- Nutrients: salicylic acid, oleic acid, linolenic acid, carotenoids, chlorophyll
- Functions:
- Suitable for gluten-sensitive population
- Help maintains stable blood sugar level
- Benefits the heart
- Lowers blood pressure and blood lipid
TCM Benefits 功效:
- Tonifies spleen and eliminates intestinal stagnancy
- Descends Qi and improves digestion
- Detoxifies and heals sores
- Reduces coughing due to rebellious Qi
- Helps with food stagnation, diarrhea
- Helps with excessive or abnormal vaginal discharge
Cooking Suggestions 使用方法:
- Buckwheat noodle (Soba!)
- Add whole buckwheat into your porridge or rice
- Use buckwheat flour in baking
Notes & Safety:
- Not suitable for long-term, high-dose use
- Individuals with weak and cold in spleen and stomach should consume in moderation
