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