Vegetables (A-M) Flashcards
Cool, bitter. BENEFIT SP/ST, dispel damp, IX- swelling, constipation, skin lesions.
Alfalfa Sprouts
Cool/bitter/sweet. BENEFIT LV/GB. Ix- LV disease/jaundice, indigestion, high cholesterol, vertex HA (LV yang)
Artichoke
Cool, sweet/bitter. clear heat, detoxify, promote circulation. Ix-bronchitis, breast CA, HBP, arteriosclerosis, constipation.
Asparagus
Cool, sweet. EASE THIRST, strengthen ST, promote diuresis. Ix- abd fullness, diarrhea, diabetes, swelling. ContraIx- postpartum
Bamboo shoots
Cool, sweet, NOURISH BLOOD, lubricate intestine, calm shen. Ix-blood def, constipation, LV detox (alcohol), herpes. Contraindication- KD stone hist.
Beets
Warm, pungent/sweet. Strengthen ST, IMPROVE APPETITE, promote circulation, relieve food stag, reduce swelling. Ix- poor appetite/anorexia, frostbite
Bell Pepper
Cool/pungent/sweet, clear heat, QUENCH THIRST, lubricate intestines, promote digestion, remove food stag. Ix- diabetes, thirst, constipation, indigestion.
Bok Choy
Cool, sweet. Clear heat, promote diuresis, BRIGHTEN EYES, Ix- summer heat, Lin synd, nearsighted, conjunctivitis.
Broccoli
Cool, pungent, bitter. Clear heat, DISPEL WIND, brighten vision. Ix- common cold by W-H, measles/mumps, conjunctivitis
Burdock Root (Gobo)
Cool, sweet. Clear heat, lubricate int, STOPS COUGH, Ix- whooping cough, common cold, hot flashes, frostbite
Cabbage (Red or Green)
Cool, pungent, sweet. Clear heat, detoxify, strengthen zang fu, BENEFIT EYES, relieve measles, lub int, prom dig. Ix- sore throat, diptheria, cancer, night blindness, eye weakness, measles, constipation, indigestion.
Carrots
Cool, sweet, lubricate int. Strengthen SP, Ix- constipation, weak digestion
Cauliflower
Cool, sweet, bitter, tonify KD, LOWER BP, clear heat, stop coughing, benefit blood, promote diuresis, Ix- whooping cough, diabetes, hypertension, insomnia
Celery
Neutral, sweet, clear heat, Detoxify, benefit blood, Ix- dysentary, boils.
Chard
Cold, sweet, clear heat, PROMOTE SWEATING, lubricate intestine, promote diuresis, Ix- irritability/restlessness, common cold by W-C, constipation, Lin Synd.
Chinese Cabbage
Warm, pungent, tonify KD, TONIFY SEXUAL FX, expel cold, Ix- nocturnal emission, erectile dys, cold St, diarrhea, vaginal dis, amenorrhea.
Chinese Chive (Xie Bai)
Cool, neutral, pungent. PROMOTE SWEAT, regulate Qi, strengthen dig. Ix- common cold by W-C/W-H, chest/ST fullness, indigestion, Lack of appetite.
Cilantro (Chinese Parsley)
Cool, pungent, bitter, regulate Qi, clear LV heat, detoxify, strengthen LU, BUILD STRONG BONES, Ix- constipation/abd fullness, irritability, agitation, HA, toxin buildup in LV, coughs, weak bones, bone loss
Collard Greens
Cool, sweet, STOP BLEEDING, promote diuresis, benefit GB, lower BP, detoxify, clear heat. Ix- Lin synd (bloody Lin), swelling, jaundice, gallstone, hepatitis, hypertension, HT Dz
Corn
Cool, sweet, bland, peel is bitter, clear heat, QUENCH THIRST, relieve irritability, promote diuresis, Ix- sore throat, diarrhea, conjunctivitis, epilepsy, swelling of limbs, swollen eyes, contraindication: over eat causes dampness
Cucumber
Cool, pungent, remove food stag., MOISTEN LUNG, resolve mucus, quench thirst, relieve alcohol toxin, Ix- food ret, bronchitis, sore throat, dry cough, yellow mucus, coughing up blood, alcohol intox, Lin synd, burns. Don’t use with Ginseng
Daikon Radish (White Carrot)
Cool, bitter, sweet. Natural antibiotic. Clear heat, DETOXIFY, anti-tumors, benefit LV, promote flow of biles, diuretic, Ix- toxic skin lesion, insect bites, poison oak blisters, breast lumps/tumors, conjunctivitis, early stage of common cold.
Dandelion Greens
Cool, sweet, Relieve pain, remove blood stag, promote urination, reduce swelling. Ix- abdomen/dysentery, hot diarrhea/Lin, frostbite, canker sores, snake/scorpion bites, anal bleeding, hepatitis/jaundice. Avoid with cold disorders
Eggplant
Hot, pungent, anti-viral/anti-fungal, detox meat/seafood, remove food stag, remove blood stag. Ix- cancer, ear infection, antidote crab poison, vomit/dysentery, blood in cough/vomit, kill worms
Garlic (Da Suan)
Warm, sweet, warm ST/SP, descend Qi, tonify KD, benefit Qi. Ix- chronic diarrhea/hernia, whooping cough/burping, back pain, chest fullness/discomfort
Green Beans
Neutral, sweet. Tonify SP/LU, regulate blood sugar, promote digestion, replenish Yin, Ix- fatigue, cold/flu, diabetes, hypoglycemia, indigestion, night sweats, hepatitis
Jerusalem Artichoke
Warm, bitter, strengthen ST, stop pain, Promote tissue growth, Ix- ST or duodenal ulcers, regrowth of tissue
Kale
Neutral, bland. Invigorate Qi, remove stagnation, reduce swelling, soften hardness. Ix- skin lesion, abd pain (postpartum), insect bites, breast abcess
Lettuce
Cool, sweet, clear heat, STOP BLEEDING, (cool blood), calm shen, strengthen ST, promote diuresis, quench thirst, blood in vomit, stool, urine, bloody Lin, nosebleed, irritability, hypertension, gastritis, colitis
Lotus Root
Cool, sweet, improve appetite, induce eruption, detoxify, resolve phlegm, stop diarrhea, Ix- Low appetite, measles, infectious hepatitis, anti tumor, cough with mucus
Mushroom (Button)
Warm, bland, nourish HT, calm shen, FORTIFY LU/Qi, fortify blood, Ix- high BP, C.A.D., insomnia/anxiety/restlessness, fatigue/coughs, asthma, bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, chronic hepatitis.
Mushroom (Reishi/Ling Zhi)
Neutral, sweet, DETOXIFY, promote healing. Ix- anti tumor (ST/Uterus), toxins in intestines
Shitake Mushroom
cold, sweet, CLEAR SUMMER HEAT. Lower BP, detoxify. Summer irritability, anti-tumor.
White Mushroom
Relieve common cold, DISSOLVE MUCUS, promote urination, ventilate LU, strengthen intestine, increase appetite.
Mustard Greens
