Temperature: Warming

Meridians: Heart, Liver

Traditional Actions/Indications:

• Nourishes Heart Yin
• Subdues Wind

Cautions: Palm oil has raised environmental concerns due to the farming practice in parts of Indonesia where forests are cleared in order to make space for oil-palm monocultures. This has resulted in significant loss of the natural habitat of the three surviving species of orangutan, the Sumatran orangutan in particular has been listed as critically endangered. Therefore it is essential to be aware of where the palm oil is grown in order to use sustainably and ethically, and many consumers prefer to avoid palm oil products completely in protest.

These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently.