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Fruits are an integral part of our daily lives, they are both delicious and packed with a variety of nutrients. However, in TCM theory, fruits are classified as cold or hotFor some people with special constitutions or health conditions, choosing the right fruit is even more crucial.
This article will focus on watermelons, peaches, oranges and other fruitsThe attributes of cold and heat are expanded, and the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine is deeply analyzedto help readers choose fruits more scientifically and reasonably, enjoy delicious food while maintaining physical health.
In traditional Chinese medicine, fruits are classified as cold, hot or flat, and this classification is mainly based on the comprehensive factors such as taste, smell, and efficacy of fruits.
Cold fruits. Cold fruits usually have a cool thirst-quenching characterIt has the effect of quenching thirst, clearing heat and detoxifying. It is suitable for consumption in summerIt has a certain regulatory effect on people who have a sense of heat in the body. For example: watermelon, grapefruit, strawberry, etc.
Hot fruits. Hot fruits have a warming and refreshing effect. It is suitable for use in cold seasons or when the body feels coldEdible. For example: peaches, cherries, persimmons, etc.
Flat fruits. Flat fruits are between cold and hot, and are a more suitable choice for people with a peaceful constitution. For example: apples, bananas, pears, etc.
Sexual taste is back to the scriptures. Watermelon sexThe cold taste is sweet, and it returns to the heart, stomach and bladder meridians.
Nutritive value. Watermelon is rich in water and can quench thirst for high summer temperaturesConsume well to help cool down. In addition,Watermelon is also rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, etc., which helps to beautify and promote digestion.
Suitable for. It is suitable for people with hot and dry physique, thirst and polydipsia, frequent urination and red urination, and has a certain auxiliary effect on symptoms such as cold, fever and heat stroke in summer.
Contraindicated. Spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, chills and coldPeople with diarrhea and abdominal pain should be cautiousso as not to aggravate the condition.
Sexual taste is back to the scriptures. The peach is warm and sweet, and returns to the heart, lungs and liver meridians.
Nutritive value. Peaches are rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber and other nutrientsIt has a certain effect on improving immunity and promoting metabolism。At the same time, peaches are also rich in natural minerals, such as potassium and iron, which are beneficial for replenishing the elements needed by the body.
Suitable for. It is suitable for people with cold constitution, cold and cold deficiency, and yang deficiency physique, and helps to warm the body. Peaches also have a certain health care effect on the cardiovascular system.
Spleen and stomach deficiency and coldThose with loose stools should eat with cautionso as not to cause diarrhea.
Tangerine: A healthy fruit rich in vitamin C.
Sexual taste is back to the scriptures. Tangerine is warm and sweet and sour, and returns to the lungs and stomach meridians.
Nutritive value. Tangerines are rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber and other nutrientsIn particular, the high content of vitamin C helps to strengthen immunity and fight colds。Tangerines are also rich in antioxidants, which are beneficial for slowing down aging and preventing chronic diseases.
Suitable for. It is suitable for people with cold constitution and qi deficiency physique, and has a certain effect on improving cold hands and feet and raising body temperature.
Contraindicated. Deficiency of the spleen and stomach, sores on the mouth and tongueThose with loose stools should eat with cautionso as not to cause diarrhea or aggravate the condition.
In the traditional health concept of Chinese medicine,The Compendium of Materia Medica is known as the encyclopedia of Chinese medicine, and it has a detailed discussion of the taste and efficacy of various plants and herbs. When choosing fruits, we can also learn from the wisdom and choose the fruits that suit us according to our own physique and needs.
Watermelon. The Compendium of Materia Medica says that watermelon is a product that "quenches thirst, facilitates urination, clears heat and detoxifies", and is suitable for summer consumption and helps to quench thirst in the summer.
Peach. Peach is regarded in the Compendium of Materia MedicaThe product of "nourishing qi and nourishing the kidney and astringent essence".It is suitable for people with weak constitution and lack of yang energy.
Tangerine. Tangerines are considered to be "in the Compendium of Materia Medica".Widen and neutralize the stomach, dissolve phlegm and regulate qi".It is suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach, qi stagnation and phlegm dampness.
While enjoying the delicious taste of fruits, understanding the properties of fruits, combined with their own physical conditions, will help to choose fruits more scientifically and reasonably, and give full play to their best nutritional effects. Watermelon, peaches, oranges and other fruits have a unique position in the concept of traditional Chinese medicine, and through proper consumption, the body can better maintain a healthy balance.
With the wisdom of the Compendium of Materia Medica, we can better understand the effects of fruits and make them an indispensable part of our healthy diet. I hope this article can provide readers with more scientific knowledge about fruits, and guide everyone to pay more attention to diet in daily life and enjoy a healthier life. Follow the Yueji channel on the app
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