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T8. Eastern Nutrition > WK 4 : Fruit > Flashcards

WK 4 : Fruit Flashcards

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Channels and Functions

Pear - Li

A

LU: moisten the LU, dissolves phlegm
ST:
UB: promo urino, clear UB heat
also: generates body fluids, reduces fever

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indications

Pear - Li

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dry skin;
phlegm heat causing cough;
moisten the LU (especially in the autumn);
very good for UTI;
Yin Deficiency - dry mouth, throat, nose;

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contraindications

Pear - Li

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ST Yang Deficiency - pear is too cold, chronic diarrhea, phlegm cold (asthma wheezing) don’t eat too much in general

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What is true of Pear Skin and most fruit skins?

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the skin is even higher in function than the fruit - but wash bc of pesticides (this is true of all fruit)

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Taste and Temperature

Orange - Cheng

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sweet and sour

and cold

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Channel and Functions

Orange - Cheng

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ST:
UB: promo urino
promoting body fluids
also: reduces thirst

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Indications

Orange - Cheng

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clear ST heat;
UTI;
hangover;

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Contraindications

Orange - Cheng

A

ST Cold and phlegm accumulation

can cause an accumulation of phlegm bc it is so cold

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Taste and Temperature

Tangerine - Ju Zi (herb- Chen Pi)

A

Sweet and sour

Neutral (not damaging - better to eat than orange)

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Channel and Function

Tangerine - Ju Zi

A

LU: moisten the LU, dissolve the Phlegm
ST: promo digestion, restore the appetite, send down counterflow qi, nourish ST Yin, harmonize the ST
also; promo body fluids

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Indications

Tangerine - Ju Zi

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vomiting, nausea, belching, cough (esp w sputum),

prepared pill for morning sickness and car sickness - put one under the tongue, has gan cao and other herbs

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Contraindications

Tangerine - Ju Zi

A

very sweet - careful with diabetes, weakness of the ST

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Taste and Temperature

Grapefruit - Yu Zi

A

sweet and sour, sl pungent

very cold

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Channels and Functions

Grapefruit - Yu Zi

A

LU:
ST: send down counterflow qi, restore appetite (aid digestion)
also: promo body fluid, relieve thirst

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Indications

Grapefruit - Yu Zi

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big thirst, dry mouth, dry throat, from yin def, hangover, nausea, vomiting, phlegm heat cough

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Contraindications

Grapefruit - Yu Zi

A

SP/ST yang def - will cause phlegm in the body - only good for losing weigh if there is ST Heat. KD Yang Qi Def - body cold be careful with grapefruit. Chronic Diarrhea.

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Taste and Temperature

Persimmon

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sweet and sl pungent (unripe can numb tongue)

very cold

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Channel and Function

Persimmon

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LU: moisten LU, dissolve phlegm
ST:
LI: moisten intestines
also: promote body fluids

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Indications

Persimmon

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cough esp dry cough or LU heat cough, nourish ST yin, clear ST heat, dry skin/thirst/dry mouth

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Contraindications

Persimmon

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Persimmon can be dangerous; can damage ST from cold, SP Yang Qi def and chronic diarrhea or KD yang def - don’t eat.

never combine crab (very cold seafood) with persimmon - too cold, ancient chinese tale.

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Taste and Temperature

Loquat - Pi Ba

A

sweet and sl sour

cool

22
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Channel and Function

Loquat - Pi Ba

A

LU: moisten the LU, Release the Cough (esp phlegm heat cough)
ST: clear ST heat, Nourish ST Yin, send down counterflow qi
UB:
also: promo body fluids (moisten skin)

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Indications

Loquat - Pi Ba

A

dry skin, dry cough (phlemg heat cough), dry throat, thirst, dry nose (nose bleeds), UTI, morning sickness (won’t hurt fetus)

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Contraindications

Loquat - Pi Ba

A

ST cold, ST yin def

25
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Taste and Temperature

Apple - Ping Gou

A

sweet, sour

cool

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Channels and Functions

Apple - Ping Gou

A

SP/ST: harmonize the MJ, tonify SP Fx

cooked: better to harmonize ST, tonify the SP (mix w cinnamon - apple congee)
also: promo body fluids, reduce fever, moisten dryness

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Indications

Apple - Ping Gou

A

hangover;
release restlessness;
relieve thirst; clear ST heat; restores the appetite (cooked); chronic diarrhea (cooked);
Skin is more nutritious;

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Contraindications

Apple - Ping Gou

A

patients w ST Yang def, cook the apple

29
Q

Taste and Temperature

Banana - Xia Jiao

A

sweet, sl pungent

very cold

30
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Channels and Functions

Banana - Xia Jiao

A

ST: clear ST heat
SP:
LI:
also: promo body fluids, nourish the Yin, moisten dryness

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Indications

Banana - Xia Jiao

A

great thirst, dry throat, dry mouth, ST heat, constipation
(controversy - western med banana causes constipation - however, this is really an unripe banana - in this country we eat unripe bananas a lot). Dry Stool, hemorrhoids (ST or INT heat)

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Contraindications

Banana - Xia Jiao

A

SP Yang Qi def, ST Yang Qi Def, chronic diarrhea (or eat an unripe banana)

33
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Taste and Temperature

Litchi (Lychee) - Li Zi

A

sweet, sl sour

very very warm

34
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Channel and Function

Litchi - Li Zi

A

SP: tonify the SP
ST: harmonize the ST
LV: nourish the blood
Also: promo body fluids

dried fruit has different function - can put in congee - harmonize MJ, tonify SP Fx and nourish LV blood (does not promo fluids)

35
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Indications

Litchi - Li Zi

A

relieve thirst, aid SP yang def, restore appetite (cooked), nourishes the HT (even though doesn’t go to HT, raw or cooked), good for restlessness, nourish the blood (cooked). Used post chemo.

36
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Contraindications

Litchi - Li Zi

A

overeat can cause nosebleed from the heat

37
Q

Taste and Temperature

Chestnut - Di Li

(a fruit for Chinese people)

A

sweet and cold

grow in the muck, wetland

38
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Channels and Functions

Chestnut - Di Li

A

ST: release food stagnation
LU:
LV: clear heat toxicity, clear LV heat (when raw only), promo vision
also: promo body fluids

39
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Indications

Chestnut - Di Li

A

thirst (damage from ST heat), dry mouth, phlegm heat cough (esp the juice), too much heat causing bleeding (anal fissures and hemorrhoids), restore the appetite, digestion aid, eat raw - clear eye vision (watery vision from too much alcohol), good for UTI (esp raw juice)

40
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Contraindications

Chestnut - Di Li

A

SP/ST yang def - might be too cold even cooked

use starch to thicken soups etc.

41
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Taste and temperature

Watermelon - Xi Gua

A

sweet and cold

42
Q

Channels and Functions

Watermelon - Xi Gua

A

ST:
HT: clears HT heat
also: clears summer heat, promo urino, release toxicity

43
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Indications

Watermelon - Xi Gua

A

release Summer heat;
dryness caused by fever;
UTI;
sore throat;
insomnia/restlessness/irritability/palpitations from HT heat;
watermelon frost - good for canker sore, toothache;

44
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Contraindications

Watermelon - Xi Gua

A

chronic diarrhea from SP Yang def, loose stool

45
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Taste and Temperature

Hawthrone - Shan Zha
(fruit for Chinese People

A

Sour, Sweet

warm

46
Q

Channels and Functions

Hawthorn - Shan Zhu

A

SP:
ST: promo digestion (esp meat), aid ST Fx,
LV: promo blood circulation and release blood stasis
Also: expels parasites

47
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Indications

Hawthorn - Shan Zha

A

food stagnation, elderly poor circulation, reduce cholesterol and aid metabolism, back pain/stiff joints from poor circulation, cold hand/feet from blood circulation, parasites

48
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Contraindications

Hawthorn - Shan Zha

A

don’t give to kids, or give small dosage (for food stag, eg), shan zha candy is not for kids - can damage the membrane of the LI and ST

49
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Taste and Temperature

Pear - Li

A

Sweet and Cold

T8. Eastern Nutrition (9 decks)

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