Bok Choy

bok choy

Chinese Name: 小白菜, 小油菜, 小青菜

Thermal Nature: Cooling

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Lung, stomach, large intestine

Properties: Cools the body and encourages production of fluids, clears lungs and dissolves phlegm

Best Use For: Treating heat-type cough, relieving constipation and overeating

Dietary Caution: People with weak stomach and spleen (loose stools) should avoid consuming bok choy

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution