Millet

millet

Chinese Name: 小米

Thermal Nature: Cooling

Flavor: Sweet, salty

Organ meridian: Spleen, stomach, kidney

Properties: Cools the body, strengthens kidney and helps with detoxification

Best Use For: Relieving stomach upset and vomiting, relieving bloated stomach, replenishing fluids in stomach and spleen hence reducing heatiness in both organs

Serving Per Day For One Person: 15 to 30g

Dietary Caution: Avoid eating millet with almonds as it may cause vomiting and diarrhea for some people

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Dampness and heat body constitution, Yin deficiency body constitution