Fruits Flashcards
Cool, sweet, sour, strengthen HT, Lubricate LU, cough w/ yellow sputum
Apple
Cool, sweet, sour, regenerate body fluids, overeating causes weak bones, tendons, mucus rashes, Contraind- pregnancy.
Apricot
Cool, sweet, Nourish yin/blood, menopausal synd. Contraind with diarrhea
Avocado
Cold, sweet, clear heat, lubricates intestines, alleviate alcohol intoxication, Contraind- cold in middle jiao
Banana
Warm, sweet, sour, Tonify KD, Slow aging process, ADD
Blueberry
Cold, sweet, Summer heat, Contraind- Cold in middle jiao, hx of ulcers, diarrhea, upset ST, HT dz
Cantaloupe
Warm, sweet, benefit skin, body, rejuvenate, prolong life, shan disorder. Contraind- overeating nausea, vomiting, injury of bones and tendons.
Cherry
Neutral, sweet, Harmonize herbal ingredients, Tonify Yin/blood, calm shen, nervous hysteria, overeating causes mucus, ST distention
Chinese Dates
Warm, sour, stop diarrhea, stop cough, astringe intestines, Fish bones stuck in throat.
Chinese prunes
warm, sweet, activate HT function, intestinal skin worms.
Coconut
Cool, sour, strengthen KD and reproductive function, Lin Syndrome, KD stone. Contraind- acid reflux
Cranberry
Cool, sweet, lubricate LU and intestines, constipation, prolapse of rectum.
Fig
Neutral, sweet, sour, nourish blood/Yin, benefit LV/KD, anemia, impotence, poor vision, tinnitus. Contraind- fevers, flu, common cold
Goji Berry
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
Grape
Cold, sweet/sour, Detoxify alcohol intoxication, poor appetite, jaundice, Contraind: certain drugs, antihistimine, anxiety, statin, anti-HTN
Grapefruit
Warm, sweet/sour, Remove food stagnation, invigorate blood, meat indigestion, high cholesterol, chest Bi
Hawthorn Berry (Shan Zha)
Cool, sour, Regenerate fluids, benefit LV, HTN
Lemon/Limes
Warm, sweet, astringent, Nourish blood, soothe LV, N/V, burping. Overeating cause nosebleed, feverish, heat
Litchi Fruit (Lynchee)
Neutral, sweet, sour, Descend rebellious Qi, N/V.
Loquat
Neutral, sweet/sour, Strengthen ST, enlarged prostate, overeating: itching, skin eruptions
Mango
Cold, sweet, Relieve constipation, nourish blood, tonify KD, calm shen, Diabetes, alcohol intoxication
Mulberry
Cool, sweet/sour, Resolve mucus, increase appetite
Orange
Neutral, sweet/sour, strengthen SP/ST, aid digestion, clear summer heat, lubricate LU, Kill worm
Papaya
Warm, sweet/sour, invigorate/activate channels, aid digestion, resolve dampness
Papaya Dried
Warm, sour, relax sinews, Bi syndrome of lower limbs, transform dampness
Mu Gua (Chinese Quince)
Cool, sweet/sour. Aid Diabetes, induce sweating, Promote circulation (Tao Ren/kernel) Contraind: Damp/cold
Peach
Cold, sweet, Lubricate LU, cough, bronchitis, dissolve mucus, descend Qi, whooping cough, alcohol intoxication
Pear Apple (Asian Pear)
Cool, sweet, astringent, Strengthen SP, N/V, alcohol intoxication
Persimmon
Stop hiccup
Persimmon Cap (Shi Di)
Warm, sweet/sour, Aid digestion, heatstroke. Contraind: Dampness
Pineapple
Warm, sweet/sour. Stimulate appetite, remove steaming bones. Overeating cause teeth damage
Plum
Warm, sour, astringent. Nourish blood and Yin/fluids, Yin deficiency syndrome, incontinence. Contraind: W-H, flu
Pomegranate
Warm, sweet/sour. Tonify LV/KD, brighten eyes, impotence, frequent urination, female health
Raspberry (Fu Pen Zi)
Cool, sweet/sour. Promote fluids, lack of appetite, alcohol intoxication
Strawberry
Warm, sweet/sour, open channels, strengthen ST, stop cough, Carminative, hernia, testicular pain
Tangerine
Warm, bitter, pungent, regulate Qi, Qi stagnation, carminative
Tangerine Peel (Chen Pi)
Cool, sweet, sour, Strengthen ST, cool blood, calm LV, KD infection
Tomato
Cold, sweet, quench thirst, summer heat, promote diuresis, bloody dysentery, jaundice, Contraind: Cold/weak ST
Watermelon
