Nuts & Seeds
Walnut
胡桃仁Nutritional Value
5 / 5
Organ Affinities
Tonifies
Therapeutic Properties
Quick Facts
AHM Properties
Walnut supports Kidney Yang, brings warmth to the Lungs and calms wheezing, and provides enough moisture to the intestines to ease dryness-related constipation. Its well-known brain-supporting quality connects to the Kidney's role as governor of the 'sea of marrow,' placing it among the classic longevity foods for memory and cognitive health as we age. Clinically it is indicated for Kidney Yang deficiency presenting with low back pain and for chronic asthma rooted in the Kidney's failure to grasp Qi.
Walnuts are the richest nut source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA omega-3) and contain ellagitannins metabolized to the anti-inflammatory compound urolithin A; clinical research shows regular walnut consumption significantly reduces inflammatory biomarkers and joint pain scores.
Contraindications
Avoid in phlegm-heat cough or diarrhoea. Use with caution in Yin deficiency with heat and loose stools.
Clinically authored and reviewed by Dr. Katrina Chojnicki-Hill, DAOM, AP, Dipl. OM. Cross-referenced against American Dragon Herbs and classical AHM sources. For educational purposes only — consult a qualified AHM practitioner for personalised advice.