Kǔguā (Bitter Melon) has the effects of cooling, quenching thirst, clearing heat and detoxifying, calming the heart and brightening the eyes, tonifying qi and relieving fatigue, and benefiting the kidneys and promoting diuresis. Bitter melon contains various vitamins and minerals, as well as effective components for fat reduction and weight loss, which can accelerate detoxification. Studies have found that it also has good effects in lowering blood sugar, antiviral properties, and cancer prevention.Bǎihé (Lily) “The moon reflects the nine subtle fires, the wind blows the fragrance of lilies.” Bǎihé is cold in nature, and besides clearing heat and detoxifying, it is also a good choice for friends who often suffer from insomnia and vivid dreams, and mental confusion.Dōngguā (Winter Melon) is beneficial for promoting urination, resolving phlegm, and clearing heat and detoxifying. Those with a damp-heat constitution who experience edema, fullness, excessive phlegm, summer heat irritability, thirst, eczema, or boils can consume it, and it can also help with alcohol detoxification.Lǜdòu (Mung Bean) is the most commonly used food for clearing heat and detoxifying, and it also has effects in lowering lipids and protecting the liver, making it a natural remedy for those with a damp-heat constitution.Píngguǒ (Pear) Pear has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, as well as clearing the lungs and resolving phlegm. There are many ways to consume pears; they can be juiced, steamed, made into soup, or mashed into pear cakes, which is also a good choice.Qíncài (Celery) can clear liver heat and nourish blood. In addition, celery also has effects in clearing stomach heat, promoting blood circulation, strengthening teeth and soothing the throat, brightening the eyes and awakening the mind, and moistening the lungs to stop cough. Therefore, those with excessive internal heat, poor appetite, and fatigue can consume it regularly.Yìrén (Job’s Tears) is a mild food for clearing heat and dispelling dampness, commonly used in TCM to treat spleen deficiency diarrhea, muscle soreness, joint pain, edema, and athlete’s foot.Héyè (Lotus Leaf) has the effects of clearing summer heat, benefiting dampness, lifting clear yang, and cooling blood to stop bleeding. Modern research shows that lotus leaf also has lipid-lowering effects, which is why many weight loss, lipid-lowering, and acne products contain lotus leaf.
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