Fruits Flashcards

1
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Cool, sweet, sour, strengthen HT, Lubricate LU, cough w/ yellow sputum

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Apple

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2
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Cool, sweet, sour, regenerate body fluids, overeating causes weak bones, tendons, mucus rashes, Contraind- pregnancy.

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Apricot

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3
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Cool, sweet, Nourish yin/blood, menopausal synd. Contraind with diarrhea

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Avocado

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4
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Cold, sweet, clear heat, lubricates intestines, alleviate alcohol intoxication, Contraind- cold in middle jiao

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Banana

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5
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Warm, sweet, sour, Tonify KD, Slow aging process, ADD

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Blueberry

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6
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Cold, sweet, Summer heat, Contraind- Cold in middle jiao, hx of ulcers, diarrhea, upset ST, HT dz

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Cantaloupe

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7
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Warm, sweet, benefit skin, body, rejuvenate, prolong life, shan disorder. Contraind- overeating nausea, vomiting, injury of bones and tendons.

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Cherry

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8
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Neutral, sweet, Harmonize herbal ingredients, Tonify Yin/blood, calm shen, nervous hysteria, overeating causes mucus, ST distention

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Chinese Dates

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9
Q

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

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Chinese prunes

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10
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warm, sweet, activate HT function, intestinal skin worms.

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Coconut

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11
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Cool, sour, strengthen KD and reproductive function, Lin Syndrome, KD stone. Contraind- acid reflux

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Cranberry

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12
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Cool, sweet, lubricate LU and intestines, constipation, prolapse of rectum.

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Fig

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13
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Neutral, sweet, sour, nourish blood/Yin, benefit LV/KD, anemia, impotence, poor vision, tinnitus. Contraind- fevers, flu, common cold

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Goji Berry

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14
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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

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Grape

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15
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Cold, sweet/sour, Detoxify alcohol intoxication, poor appetite, jaundice, Contraind: certain drugs, antihistimine, anxiety, statin, anti-HTN

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Grapefruit

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16
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Warm, sweet/sour, Remove food stagnation, invigorate blood, meat indigestion, high cholesterol, chest Bi

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Hawthorn Berry (Shan Zha)

17
Q

Cool, sour, Regenerate fluids, benefit LV, HTN

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Lemon/Limes

18
Q

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

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Litchi Fruit (Lynchee)

19
Q

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

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Loquat

20
Q

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

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Mango

21
Q

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

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Mulberry

22
Q

Cool, sweet/sour, Resolve mucus, increase appetite

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Orange

23
Q

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

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Papaya

24
Q

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

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Papaya Dried

25
Q

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

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Mu Gua (Chinese Quince)

26
Q

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

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Peach

27
Q

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

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Pear Apple (Asian Pear)

28
Q

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

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Persimmon

29
Q

Stop hiccup

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Persimmon Cap (Shi Di)

30
Q

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

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Pineapple

31
Q

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

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Plum

32
Q

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

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Pomegranate

33
Q

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

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Raspberry (Fu Pen Zi)

34
Q

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

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Strawberry

35
Q

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

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Tangerine

36
Q

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

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Tangerine Peel (Chen Pi)

37
Q

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

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Tomato

38
Q

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

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Watermelon