Recently, the weather in Ningbo has been fluctuating between cold and warm, leaving friends in a cycle of taking off and putting on their autumn pants. However, this wave of cold air has passed, and the real warm spring breeze is about to arrive!!! Exciting news!!!
Spring is a peak season for various diseases, but nutrition experts say that as long as we eat the right foods and maintain a balanced diet, we can effectively prevent illnesses and even reduce ailments throughout the year. Be sure to share these health-promoting ingredients with your family and friends!
A Chart Worth Millions
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Food Properties |
Item Name |
Nature |
Taste |
Main Therapeutic Effects |
|
Warm |
Leek (jiucai) |
Warm |
Pungent |
Warms the middle, promotes qi, invigorates blood, tonifies deficiency, benefits yang, can treat impotence |
|
Warm |
Mustard Greens (jiacai) |
Warm |
Pungent |
Benefits the lungs, promotes qi, resolves phlegm, aids digestion, assists in treating cold cough with white phlegm |
|
Warm |
Scallion (cong) |
Warm |
Pungent |
Expels wind, induces sweating, detoxifies, reduces swelling, can treat wind-cold colds, facial swelling |
|
Warm |
Garlic (suanzhong) |
Warm |
Pungent |
Kills parasites, detoxifies, reduces accumulation, strengthens the stomach, lowers cholesterol, increases blood pressure, lowers blood sugar |
|
Warm |
Ginger (jiang) |
Warm |
Pungent |
Dispels cold, stops vomiting, resolves phlegm, detoxifies, stops diarrhea, treats wind-cold colds |
|
Warm |
Daikon (daitou) |
Warm |
Pungent, Sweet, Bitter |
Warms the spleen and stomach, stimulates appetite, promotes diuresis, detoxifies, treats food stagnation and cold abdominal pain |
|
Warm |
Konjac (moyou) |
Warm |
Pungent |
Transforms phlegm, resolves knots, prevents constipation, acts as a bowel cleanser, prevents colon cancer, lowers blood pressure |
|
Warm |
Asparagus (luxu cai) |
Warm |
Bitter, Sweet |
Commonly known as dragon beard vegetable, strengthens the spleen, benefits qi, nourishes yin, moistens dryness, generates fluids, detoxifies, has anti-cancer properties |
|
Warm |
Pumpkin (nan gua) |
Warm |
Sweet |
Tonifies the middle, benefits qi, detoxifies, kills parasites, prevents and treats diabetes, promotes bowel movements |
|
Warm |
Golden Melon (jinguo) |
Warm |
Pungent, Sweet, Slightly Sour |
Tonifies the middle, benefits qi, promotes diuresis, moistens the lungs, aids digestion, clears heat, aids weight loss |
|
Warm |
Broad Bean (doudou) |
Warm |
Sweet |
Warms the middle, promotes qi, benefits the kidneys, tonifies the essence |
|
Hot |
Chili Pepper (la jiao) |
Very Hot |
Pungent |
Warms the middle, dispels dampness, eliminates cold, stimulates appetite, aids digestion, induces sweating, has anti-cancer properties, kills parasites |
|
Cold |
Lettuce (shui qin) |
Cold |
Sweet, Bitter |
Clears heat, cools blood, promotes urination, alleviates breast pain |
|
Cold |
Water Chestnut (cigu) |
Cold |
Sweet, Bitter |
Promotes blood circulation, relieves dysuria, moistens the lungs, stops cough, alleviates summer heat, has certain efficacy against tuberculosis and urinary tract infections |
|
Cold |
Bamboo Shoot (zhu sun) |
Cold |
Sweet |
Reduces food stagnation, transforms phlegm, detoxifies, promotes urination, prevents constipation, aids weight loss |
|
Cold |
Lotus Root (ou) |
Cold |
Sweet |
Reduces stasis, clears heat, stops bleeding, strengthens the stomach |
|
Cold |
Tomato (fanqie) |
Cold |
Sweet, Sour |
Generates fluids, quenches thirst, strengthens the stomach, aids digestion, clears heat, detoxifies, stops bleeding, lowers blood pressure, promotes urination |
|
Cold |
Bitter Melon (kugua) |
Cold |
Bitter |
Nourishes blood, benefits the liver and spleen, tonifies the kidneys, clears heat, dispels summer heat, brightens vision, lowers blood sugar, can treat diabetes |
|
Cold |
Water Celery (shui qin) |
Cold |
Sweet |
Clears heat, detoxifies, stops vomiting |
|
Cold |
Earth Ear (di er) |
Cold |
Sweet |
Clears heat, brightens vision, benefits the intestines, can treat red eyes, night blindness, and constipation |
|
Cool |
Water Celery (shui qin) |
Cool |
Sweet |
Clears heat, promotes urination, transforms phlegm, lowers qi |
|
Cool |
Celery (han qin) |
Cool |
Bitter, Sweet |
Calms the liver, clears heat, treats hypertension, dispels wind, promotes diuresis, lowers blood pressure |
|
Cool |
Spinach (bo cai) |
Cool |
Sweet |
Nourishes blood, stops bleeding, promotes digestion, quenches thirst, moistens dryness, treats blood in stool |
|
Cool |
Amaranth (xian cai) |
Cool |
Sweet |
Clears heat, detoxifies, astringes and stops bleeding, has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, treats acute enteritis and pharyngitis |
|
Cool |
Rapeseed (you cai) |
Cool |
Pungent |
Invigorates blood, dispels stasis, reduces swelling, resolves lumps |
|
Cool |
Malantou (ma lan tou) |
Cool |
Pungent |
Clears heat, cools blood, promotes diuresis, treats pharyngitis, tonsillitis, hypertension, and retinal hemorrhage |
|
Cool |
Radish (luobo) |
Cool |
Sweet, Pungent |
Promotes qi, aids digestion, stops cough, transforms phlegm, aids weight loss |
|
Cool |
Eggplant (qiezi) |
Cool |
Sweet |
Invigorates blood, disperses stasis, clears heat, reduces swelling and pain, dispels wind, opens channels, lowers cholesterol |
|
Cool |
Cucumber (huanggua) |
Cool |
Sweet |
Clears heat, promotes urination, dispels dampness, can treat sore throat and red eyes, beautifies |
|
Cool |
Winter Melon (dong gua) |
Cool, Slightly Cold |
Sweet, Bland |
Moistens the lungs, transforms phlegm, clears heat, detoxifies, promotes urination, stops cough, alleviates summer heat, can treat edema |
|
Cool |
Sponge Gourd (si gua) |
Cool |
Sweet |
Clears heat, transforms phlegm, cools blood, detoxifies, promotes urination, stimulates lactation |
|
Cool |
Mushroom (mogu) |
Cool |
Sweet |
Strengthens the spleen, opens the appetite, regulates qi, can treat hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, has anti-cancer properties |
|
Cool |
Collard Greens (ta ka cai) |
Cool |
Sweet |
Clears heat, harmonizes the stomach, promotes bowel movements, can treat pain and swelling, constipation |
|
Cool |
Green Bean Sprouts (lü dou ya) |
Cool |
Sweet |
Clears heat, promotes urination, aids bowel movements |
|
Cool |
Goji Greens (gouqi cai) |
Cool |
Sweet, Bitter |
Clears heat, tonifies deficiency, nourishes the liver, brightens vision, can be used for vision decline and night blindness |
|
Neutral |
Green Leafy Vegetables (qing cai) |
Neutral |
Sweet |
Clears heat, alleviates irritability, promotes digestion, treats constipation and heat cough |
|
Neutral, Slightly Cold |
Yellow Sprouts (huang ya cai) |
Neutral, Slightly Cold |
Sweet |
Nourishes the stomach, aids digestion, has anti-cancer properties |
|
Neutral |
Mustard Greens (jiacai) |
Neutral |
Sweet |
Harmonizes the spleen, promotes diuresis, stops bleeding, brightens vision, lowers blood pressure, can treat edema and hypertension |
|
Neutral |
Cabbage (juancai) |
Neutral |
Sweet |
Tonifies the kidneys, strengthens bones, fills marrow, nourishes the brain, alleviates stomach pain, promotes ulcer healing |
|
Neutral |
Butter Lettuce (wojiao) |
Neutral |
Pungent, Sweet |
Tonifies the spleen, aids digestion, clears heat, nourishes the heart, transforms phlegm, promotes bowel movements |
|
Neutral |
Grass (cao tou) |
Neutral |
Bitter |
Clears heat, dispels dampness, relaxes muscles and joints, promotes bowel movements, treats urinary stones |
|
Neutral |
Onion (yangcong) |
Neutral |
Pungent |
Clears heat, transforms phlegm, detoxifies, kills parasites, lowers cholesterol, prevents atherosclerosis |
|
Neutral, Slightly Cool |
Day Lily (huanghua cai) |
Neutral, Slightly Cool |
Sweet |
Nourishes blood, calms the liver, dispels dampness, clears heat, promotes diuresis, reduces swelling, has a calming effect |
|
Neutral |
Taro (yu tou) |
Neutral |
Sweet, Pungent |
Disperses lumps, treats unknown swellings and burns |
|
Neutral |
Chinese Yam (shan yao) |
Neutral |
Sweet |
Tonifies the middle, benefits qi, treats thirst, promotes health and longevity |
|
Neutral |
Lily (baihe) |
Neutral |
Sweet, Slightly Bitter |
Moistens the lungs, stops cough, clears the heart, calms the spirit, treats chronic cough from lung tuberculosis, alleviates edema |
|
Neutral |
Carrot (hu luobo) |
Neutral |
Sweet |
Reduces blood pressure, strengthens the heart, has anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties, prevents lung cancer |
|
Neutral |
Potato (malingshu) |
Neutral |
Sweet |
Harmonizes the stomach, regulates the middle, strengthens the spleen, can treat stomach diseases and habitual constipation |
|
Neutral |
North Melon (beiguo) |
Neutral |
Sweet, Slightly Bitter |
Treats lung yin deficiency, cough, has certain efficacy against chronic bronchitis and asthma |
|
Neutral |
Shiitake Mushroom (xianggu) |
Neutral |
Sweet |
Benefits stomach qi, alleviates rashes, prevents and treats cancer |
|
Neutral |
Black Fungus (hei mu er) |
Neutral |
Sweet |
Tonifies qi, benefits intelligence, generates blood, can treat anemia, numbness in limbs, reduces blood clots, has anti-cancer properties |
|
Neutral |
Hyacinth Bean (bian dou) |
Neutral |
Sweet |
Strengthens the spleen, harmonizes the stomach, reduces summer heat, treats spleen cancer and poor appetite |
|
Neutral |
Pea (wan dou) |
Neutral |
Sweet |
Harmonizes the middle, promotes qi, benefits urination |
|
Neutral |
Yardlong Bean (jiang dou) |
Neutral |
Sweet |
Strengthens the spleen, benefits qi, treats mumps |
|
Neutral, Slightly Cool |
Cauliflower (huacai) |
Neutral, Slightly Cool |
Sweet |
Clears heat, strengthens the spleen, nourishes the stomach, has anti-cancer properties |
|
Neutral |
Lettuce (shengcai) |
Neutral |
Sweet |
Clears heat, detoxifies, promotes diuresis, treats hemorrhoids |
|
Neutral |
Edamame (maodou) |
Neutral |
Sweet |
Strengthens the spleen, regulates the middle, moistens dryness, reduces water retention |
|
Neutral, Slightly Cool |
Yellow Bean Sprouts (huang dou ya) |
Neutral, Slightly Cool |
Sweet |
Clears heat, promotes diuresis, moistens dryness, nourishes the stomach, benefits the brain |
|
Neutral |
Cloud Bean (yun dou) |
Neutral |
Sweet, Bland |
Nourishes yin, promotes diuresis, reduces swelling |
|
Neutral |
Tofu Skin (doufu pi) |
Neutral |
Sweet, Bland |
Clears heat, stops cough, nourishes the stomach |
|
Neutral |
Fermented Black Soybeans (douzhi) |
Neutral |
Sweet, Slightly Bitter |
Induces sweating, releases the exterior, treats acute gastritis |
|
Neutral |
Bamboo Fungus (zhusuan) |
Neutral |
Sweet |
Tonifies qi, alleviates pain, can reduce abdominal fat accumulation and aid weight loss |
|
Neutral |
Pleurotus Eryngii (pinggu) |
Neutral |
Sweet |
Dispels cold, relaxes muscles and joints, lowers blood pressure, lowers cholesterol |
|
Neutral |
Enoki Mushroom (jinzhenjun) |
Neutral |
Sweet |
Prevents and treats liver disease, enhances memory, lowers cholesterol |
|
Neutral |
Straw Mushroom (caomogu) |
Neutral |
Sweet |
Dispels cold, relaxes muscles and joints, treats lower back pain, leg weakness, numbness in limbs, lowers blood pressure |
|
Neutral |
Lion’s Mane Mushroom (houlougu) |
Neutral |
Sweet |
Benefits the five organs, aids digestion, treats gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers |
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Source: Daily Knowledge
Editor: Pan Pan
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