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Functions and Benefits of Fermented Soybean

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) shows that Fermented Soybeans include the following health benefits:

Fermented Soybeans can disperse external pathogens to alleviate external diseases such as colds or allergies. TCM believes that external diseases can only invade the body if the external environment overwhelms our wei qi (卫气, immune system), and to counteract this invasion, Cool/Acrid herbs like Fermented Soybeans aim to induce sweating by dilating our capillary pores so that they release more sweat. The belief is that this will expel the disease from the body and stop it from invading further.Also, Fermented Soybeans are often used to treat conditions such as restlessness, irritability and to improve sleep patterns. The herb can reduce fever, headache, aid digestion, and relieve stuffiness and congestion in the chest.

As Fermented Soybeans can send down the adverse flow of qi and detoxify the body, the herb is used for abdominal distention, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, warm diseases and carbuncles.Modern studies have also suggested that Fermented Soybeans may be able to help prevent certain cancers. For example, the herb may be able to reduce the risk of prostate, stomach and breast cancer. The herb may also help to counteract the effects of chemotherapy and other forms of radiation.

By strengthening the Spleen, Fermented Soybean can enhance digestion, improve your gut and eventually, skin health. Hence, this herb may be able to help you attain clear skin by preventing skin ageing, stimulate collagen and elastin synthesis, and improve skin healing.

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