Organ Meridian: lung

Carrot

carrot

Carrot

carrot

Chinese Name: 胡萝卜

Thermal Nature: Neutral

Flavor: Sweet, pungent

Organ Meridian: Spleen, liver, lung

Properties: Strengthens spleen, nourishes liver and brightens eyes, relieves cough by dissolving phlegm

Best Use For: Treating weak spleen and poor appetite accompanied with poor overall energy, treating poor vision and long term coughing

Serving Per Day For One Person: 30 to 120g

Dietary Caution: Some people may observe that their skin becomes more yellowish after consuming carrots for some time. If this persists, stop eating carrots for 2 to 3 months and the symptoms will go away.

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Dampness and heat body constitution, Phlegm and dampness body constitution

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Radish (Daikon)

radish

Radish

radish

Also Known As: Daikon

Chinese Name: 萝卜

Thermal Nature: Cooling (when it’s raw), neutral (when it’s thoroughly cooked)

Flavor: Sweet, pungent

Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach, lung, large intestine

Properties: Aids digestion, dissolves phlegm, stops bleeding, promotes urination

Best Use For: Relieving indigestion, overeating, constipation, cough with phlegm 

Serving Per Day For One Person: 30 to 100g

Dietary Caution: People with weak spleen and stomach (loose stools) should avoid consuming raw radish

Special Note: There are myths claiming that radish clashes with all chinese medicine, but this is not true. Radish is not compatible only with chinese herbs that have energy-boosting effects such as ginseng.

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Phlegm and dampness body constitution

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Gourd

gourd

Gourd

gourd

Chinese Name: 葫芦瓜

Thermal Nature: Neutral

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Spleen, kidney, lung

Properties: Promotes urination, relieves swelling, disperses clots

Best Use For: Relieving water retention in legs and stomach

Serving Per Day For One Person: 9 to 30g

Dietary Caution: People with loose stools should avoid consuming gourd

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Dampness and heat body constitution, Phlegm and dampness body constitution

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Bitter Gourd

bitter gourd

Bitter Gourd

bitter gourd

Chinese Name: 苦瓜

Thermal Nature: Cold

Flavor: Bitter

Organ Meridian: Spleen, heart, lung

Properties: Cools body, brighten eyes, helps with detoxification

Best Use For: Quenching thirst from summer heat, relieving swelling or pain in the eyes

Serving Per Day For One Person: 30 to 60g

Dietary Caution: People with weak spleen and stomach (loose stools) should avoid consuming bitter gourd.

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Dampness and heat body constitution

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Cucumber

cucumber

Cucumber

cucumber

Chinese Name: 黄瓜

Thermal Nature: Cooling

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach, lung

Properties: Cools the body, promotes urination, helps with detoxification

Best Use For: Treating heat-related illness, easing thirst, relieving water retention, treating low frequency of urination 

Dietary Caution: People who have just recovered from illness should avoid consuming cucumber

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Dampness and heat body constitution

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Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Chinese Name: 南瓜

Thermal Nature: Neutral

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Lung, spleen, stomach

Properties: Detoxifies and relieves swelling

Best Use For: Reduce swelling and pain in the body 

Dietary Caution: People with Qi deficiency body constitution should avoid consuming pumpkin

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution 

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Luffa

Luffa

Luffa

Luffa

Chinese Name: 丝瓜

Thermal Nature: Cooling

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Lung, liver, stomach, large intestine

Properties: Cools the body, clears phlegm, cools the blood, helps with detoxification

Best Use For: Removing heatiness in the body, clearing of phlegm, treating heat-type cough, relieving water retention

Serving Per Day For One Person: 60 to 120g

Dietary Caution: People with loose stools and weak kidney should avoid consuming luffa

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Dampness and heat body constitution, Phlegm and dampness body constitution,

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Winter Melon

winter melon

Winter Melon

winter melon

Chinese Name: 冬瓜

Thermal Nature: Cold (slight)

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Lung, large intestine, small intestine, bladder

Properties: Promotes urination, cools body, dissolves phlegm, helps with detoxification

Best Use For: Relieving water retention, dissolving phlegm, excellent for cooling summer heat in the body, removing poison caused by consumption of fish or wine

Serving Per Day For One Person: 60 to 120g

Dietary Caution: People with loose stools should limit consumption of winter melon

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Dampness and heat body constitution, Phlegm and dampness body constitution

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Chinese Yam

chinese yam

Chinese Yam

chinese yam

Chinese Name: 山药, 淮山

Thermal Nature: Neutral

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Spleen, lung, kidney

Properties: Strengthens spleen and lungs, protects kidneys

Best Use For: Treating weakening of spleen and loose stools, cough due to weakness in lungs, frequent urination due to weakness in kidneys

Serving Per Day For One Person: 15 to 30g

Dietary Caution: Do not consume chinese yam if you have flu or fever symptoms

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Qi deficiency body constitution,  Yin deficiency body constitution, Yang deficiency body constitution

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Chinese Barley

chinese barley

Chinese Barley

chinese barley

Chinese Name: 薏米,  薏苡仁

Thermal Nature: Cold (Slight)

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach, lung

Properties: Strengthens spleen, removes redundant fluids in spleen, cools body and expels pus

Best Use For: Chinese barley is used to treat swollen legs and feet due to water retention. It also has weight loss properties and strong cooling effects.

Due to its properties in expelling pus, it is used for relieving ulcers in lungs and intestines. One must consume chinese barley in the long term in order to see the benefits.

Serving Per Day For One Person: 10 to 30g

Dietary Caution: Pregnant women must avoid taking chinese barley

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Dampness and heat body constitution, Phlegm and dampness body constitution

More References: Click here for more practical information about chinese barley

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