│ NATURE: 
Warming │
│ TASTE: Pungent, slightly sweet │
│ BEST FOR: Colds, circulation, digestion, energy stagnation│
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WHEN TO USE: │
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│ • Very first sign of a cold – sneezing, chills, stuffiness│
│ • Feeling chilly or unable to warm up │
│ • Low energy, feeling “stuck” or sluggish │
│ • Loss of appetite │
│ • Mild headache from cold or wind exposure │
│ • After being caught in cold rain or wind │
│ • To help digestion of heavy, greasy foods │
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HOW TO USE: │
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│ • Raw (strongest effect): │
│ – Finely chop and sprinkle on soups, rice, noodles │
│ – Add to salads, dips, dressings │
│ – Mix into soft cheese or tofu spreads │
│ • Cooked (milder): │
│ – Add to stir-fries in the last minute (retains color │
│ and some pungency) │
│ – Mix into scrambled eggs, omelets │
│ – Add to dumpling fillings, meatballs, patties │
│ – Use in pancakes, fritters │
│ • Scallion tea: │
│ – Chop 2–3 scallions (white parts + some green) │
│ – Simmer in 2 cups water for 5–7 minutes │
│ – Strain, add ginger slice or honey if desired │
│ – Drink warm at first sign of cold │
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WHAT TO LOOK FOR: │
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│ • Look for bright green tops, firm white bulbs. │
│ • No wilting, yellowing, or sliminess. │
│ • Smaller scallions are often more tender. │
│ • Store in fridge: wrap in damp paper towel, place in │
│ plastic bag, use within 3–5 days. │
│ • To keep longer: stand in glass with 1 inch water, │
│ cover loosely with plastic bag, change water every 2 days│
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SIMPLE IDEA: │
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│ QUICK SCALLION TEA FOR CHILLS: │
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│ 1. Chop 2 whole scallions (white and green parts). │
│ 2. Add to small pot with 2 cups water. │
│ 3. Bring to boil, then simmer 5 minutes. │
│ 4. Strain into mug. │
│ 5. Add thin slice of fresh ginger if available. │
│ 6. Sip slowly while warm. │
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│ You should feel gentle warmth spreading from your stomach. │
│ Rest for 20 minutes after drinking. │
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TCM TIP: │
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│ Scallions are a classic remedy for “exterior cold” — │
│ meaning cold that attacks the body’s surface, causing │
│ chills, sneezing, and stiff neck. The white part is the │
│ most warming and medicinal. In TCM, scallions target the │
│ Lung and Stomach meridians. They’re considered a “diaphoretic”│
│ — they help open pores and encourage gentle sweating, │
│ which releases cold from the body. │
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CAUTION: │
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│ • If you have a fever with high heat (sweating, red face, │
│ sore throat), avoid scallions — they can make it worse. │
│ • People with heat conditions or tendency toward heartburn │
│ should use sparingly. │
│ • Raw scallions can cause mild irritation for sensitive │
│ stomachs — try cooked instead. │
│ • If you are sweating heavily from a fever, do not use │
│ scallion tea — it’s for chills without sweat. │
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