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chives
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definition

chives:

Ayurvedic:


Chinese:
» qualities:
root: pungent, warm, affects Liver
leaf: sweet, pungent, warm, affects Liver, Stomach and Kidney
» actions: entire plant: regulates Qi flow, disperses poisons; affects Liver, Stomach and Kidney; tonifies sexual functions; rids Dampness and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis)
» uses: night sweats; choking feeling in diaphragm; polydypsia; impotence, weak sexual function, spermatorrhea, seminal emissions; hemostatic; indigestion; diarrhea, vertigo/faintness (or vomiting clear liquid) after giving birth; contusions, tinea, urticaria, nettle rash, nervous/allergic dermatitis, pediatric scleroderma
» contraindications: Yin Xu (Deficiency), high fever, or pregnancy

naturopathic:
» qualities: alkaline-forming food
» actions:
» uses:

biochemical: high in calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium; vitamins A and C
» form: raw chopped chives
» portion: 1 Tablespoon
» calories (kcal): 1
» weight (g): 3
» water (%): 93.3
» protein (g): 0.1
» fat (g): 0
» carbohydrates (g): 0.1
» unsaturated fatty acid (g): 0
» saturated fatty acid (g): 0
» calories from fat (%): 0
» cholesterol (mg): 0
» dietary fiber (g):
» vitamin A (RE): 19
» vitamin A (IU): 192
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0.01
» vitamin B3 (mg): 0
» vitamin B6 (mg): 0.01
» vitamin B12 (mcg): 0
» vitamin C (mg): 2
» vitamin E (IU):
» folic acid (mcg):
» pantothenic acid (mg): 0.01
» sodium (mg): 0
» potassium (mg): 8
» calcium (mg): 2
» phosphorus (mg): 2
» magnesium (mg): 2
» iron (mg): 0.05
» zinc (mg):
» copper (mg):
» manganese (mg):

Agriculture Handbook #8
Lu, p. 89
Ni, p. 34


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