Fruits

Question 1

Cool, sweet, sour, strengthen HT, Lubricate LU, cough w/ yellow sputum

Answer 1

Apple

Question 2

Cool, sweet, sour, regenerate body fluids, overeating causes weak bones, tendons, mucus rashes, Contraind- pregnancy.

Answer 2

Apricot

Question 3

Cool, sweet, Nourish yin/blood, menopausal synd. Contraind with diarrhea

Answer 3

Avocado

Question 4

Cold, sweet, clear heat, lubricates intestines, alleviate alcohol intoxication, Contraind- cold in middle jiao

Answer 4

Banana

Question 5

Warm, sweet, sour, Tonify KD, Slow aging process, ADD

Answer 5

Blueberry

Question 6

Cold, sweet, Summer heat, Contraind- Cold in middle jiao, hx of ulcers, diarrhea, upset ST, HT dz

Answer 6

Cantaloupe

Question 7

Warm, sweet, benefit skin, body, rejuvenate, prolong life, shan disorder. Contraind- overeating nausea, vomiting, injury of bones and tendons.

Answer 7

Cherry

Question 8

Neutral, sweet, Harmonize herbal ingredients, Tonify Yin/blood, calm shen, nervous hysteria, overeating causes mucus, ST distention

Answer 8

Chinese Dates

Question 9

Warm, sour, stop diarrhea, stop cough, astringe intestines, Fish bones stuck in throat.

Answer 9

Chinese prunes

Question 10

warm, sweet, activate HT function, intestinal skin worms.

Answer 10

Coconut

Question 11

Cool, sour, strengthen KD and reproductive function, Lin Syndrome, KD stone. Contraind- acid reflux

Answer 11

Cranberry

Question 12

Cool, sweet, lubricate LU and intestines, constipation, prolapse of rectum.

Answer 12

Fig

Question 13

Neutral, sweet, sour, nourish blood/Yin, benefit LV/KD, anemia, impotence, poor vision, tinnitus. Contraind- fevers, flu, common cold

Answer 13

Goji Berry

Question 14

Warm, sweet, sour, nourish blood, bones and tendons, Tonify Qi, strong tonification effect (red or purple), Cold Bi synd. Relieve irritability. Contraindication: no fatty food, overeating causes constipation and diarrhea

Answer 14

Grape

Question 15

Cold, sweet/sour, Detoxify alcohol intoxication, poor appetite, jaundice, Contraind: certain drugs, antihistimine, anxiety, statin, anti-HTN

Answer 15

Grapefruit

Question 16

Warm, sweet/sour, Remove food stagnation, invigorate blood, meat indigestion, high cholesterol, chest Bi

Answer 16

Hawthorn Berry (Shan Zha)

Question 17

Cool, sour, Regenerate fluids, benefit LV, HTN

Answer 17

Lemon/Limes

Question 18

Warm, sweet, astringent, Nourish blood, soothe LV, N/V, burping. Overeating cause nosebleed, feverish, heat

Answer 18

Litchi Fruit (Lynchee)

Question 19

Neutral, sweet, sour, Descend rebellious Qi, N/V.

Answer 19

Loquat

Question 20

Neutral, sweet/sour, Strengthen ST, enlarged prostate, overeating: itching, skin eruptions

Answer 20

Mango

Question 21

Cold, sweet, Relieve constipation, nourish blood, tonify KD, calm shen, Diabetes, alcohol intoxication

Answer 21

Mulberry

Question 22

Cool, sweet/sour, Resolve mucus, increase appetite

Answer 22

Orange

Question 23

Neutral, sweet/sour, strengthen SP/ST, aid digestion, clear summer heat, lubricate LU, Kill worm

Answer 23

Papaya

Question 24

Warm, sweet/sour, invigorate/activate channels, aid digestion, resolve dampness

Answer 24

Papaya Dried

Question 25

Warm, sour, relax sinews, Bi syndrome of lower limbs, transform dampness

Answer 25

Mu Gua (Chinese Quince)

Question 26

Cool, sweet/sour. Aid Diabetes, induce sweating, Promote circulation (Tao Ren/kernel) Contraind: Damp/cold

Answer 26

Peach

Question 27

Cold, sweet, Lubricate LU, cough, bronchitis, dissolve mucus, descend Qi, whooping cough, alcohol intoxication

Answer 27

Pear Apple (Asian Pear)

Question 28

Cool, sweet, astringent, Strengthen SP, N/V, alcohol intoxication

Answer 28

Persimmon

Question 29

Stop hiccup

Answer 29

Persimmon Cap (Shi Di)

Question 30

Warm, sweet/sour, Aid digestion, heatstroke. Contraind: Dampness

Answer 30

Pineapple

Question 31

Warm, sweet/sour. Stimulate appetite, remove steaming bones. Overeating cause teeth damage

Answer 31

Plum

Question 32

Warm, sour, astringent. Nourish blood and Yin/fluids, Yin deficiency syndrome, incontinence. Contraind: W-H, flu

Answer 32

Pomegranate

Question 33

Warm, sweet/sour. Tonify LV/KD, brighten eyes, impotence, frequent urination, female health

Answer 33

Raspberry (Fu Pen Zi)

Question 34

Cool, sweet/sour. Promote fluids, lack of appetite, alcohol intoxication

Answer 34

Strawberry

Question 35

Warm, sweet/sour, open channels, strengthen ST, stop cough, Carminative, hernia, testicular pain

Answer 35

Tangerine

Question 36

Warm, bitter, pungent, regulate Qi, Qi stagnation, carminative

Answer 36

Tangerine Peel (Chen Pi)

Question 37

Cool, sweet, sour, Strengthen ST, cool blood, calm LV, KD infection

Answer 37

Tomato

Question 38

Cold, sweet, quench thirst, summer heat, promote diuresis, bloody dysentery, jaundice, Contraind: Cold/weak ST

Answer 38

Watermelon