
Oats & Oatmeal - Chinese Medicine Nutrition
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Oats are known for their ability to tonify qi (energy) and blood. They also help to circulate qi and calm the spirit. Ancient Chinese medical texts describe oats as "restorative" to the Lung, Spleen, Stomach, Heart, Large Intestine, and Kidney Organs and Acupuncture Meridians. The flavor of Oats is sweet, and oats are considered to be warm in temperature (i.e. they bring / circulate warmth in the body). Oats are rich in silicon and phosph