Corn
For Chinese dietary therapy, Corn (玉米) is a food of Neutral nature and Sweet flavor. A neutral grain from the Americas integrated into porridges, breads, and soups; corn silk has its own reading.
Traditional energetics
- Nature
- Neutral
- Flavor
- Sweet
- Affinity
- Stomach · Large Intestine
- Direction of Qi
- Neutral · harmonizes the center
- Season
- Late summer · Autumn
- Group
- Grains
How tradition reads it
A neutral grain from the Americas integrated into porridges, breads, and soups; corn silk has its own reading.
Studied in porridges and soups with pumpkin or beans; corn silk appears separately in traditional infusions. It combines with most preparations.
In the kitchen
Boiled or steamed cobs, corn porridge, and soups.
Commonly available; no substitute needed.
Current nutrition note
A gluten-free grain with the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin.
Precautions
Whole kernels are a choking risk for very young children; corn is naturally gluten-free.
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
