WK 4 : Fruit

Question 1

Channels and Functions

Pear - Li

Answer 1

LU: moisten the LU, dissolves phlegm
ST:
UB: promo urino, clear UB heat
also: generates body fluids, reduces fever

Question 2

indications

Pear - Li

Answer 2

dry skin;
phlegm heat causing cough;
moisten the LU (especially in the autumn);
very good for UTI;
Yin Deficiency - dry mouth, throat, nose;

Question 3

contraindications

Pear - Li

Answer 3

ST Yang Deficiency - pear is too cold, chronic diarrhea, phlegm cold (asthma wheezing) don’t eat too much in general

Question 4

What is true of Pear Skin and most fruit skins?

Answer 4

the skin is even higher in function than the fruit - but wash bc of pesticides (this is true of all fruit)

Question 5

Taste and Temperature

Orange - Cheng

Answer 5

sweet and sour

and cold

Question 6

Channel and Functions

Orange - Cheng

Answer 6

ST:
UB: promo urino
promoting body fluids
also: reduces thirst

Question 7

Indications

Orange - Cheng

Answer 7

clear ST heat;
UTI;
hangover;

Question 8

Contraindications

Orange - Cheng

Answer 8

ST Cold and phlegm accumulation

can cause an accumulation of phlegm bc it is so cold

Question 9

Taste and Temperature

Tangerine - Ju Zi (herb- Chen Pi)

Answer 9

Sweet and sour

Neutral (not damaging - better to eat than orange)

Question 10

Channel and Function

Tangerine - Ju Zi

Answer 10

LU: moisten the LU, dissolve the Phlegm
ST: promo digestion, restore the appetite, send down counterflow qi, nourish ST Yin, harmonize the ST
also; promo body fluids

Question 11

Indications

Tangerine - Ju Zi

Answer 11

vomiting, nausea, belching, cough (esp w sputum),

prepared pill for morning sickness and car sickness - put one under the tongue, has gan cao and other herbs

Question 12

Contraindications

Tangerine - Ju Zi

Answer 12

very sweet - careful with diabetes, weakness of the ST

Question 13

Taste and Temperature

Grapefruit - Yu Zi

Answer 13

sweet and sour, sl pungent

very cold

Question 14

Channels and Functions

Grapefruit - Yu Zi

Answer 14

LU:
ST: send down counterflow qi, restore appetite (aid digestion)
also: promo body fluid, relieve thirst

Question 15

Indications

Grapefruit - Yu Zi

Answer 15

big thirst, dry mouth, dry throat, from yin def, hangover, nausea, vomiting, phlegm heat cough

Question 16

Contraindications

Grapefruit - Yu Zi

Answer 16

SP/ST yang def - will cause phlegm in the body - only good for losing weigh if there is ST Heat. KD Yang Qi Def - body cold be careful with grapefruit. Chronic Diarrhea.

Question 17

Taste and Temperature

Persimmon

Answer 17

sweet and sl pungent (unripe can numb tongue)

very cold

Question 18

Channel and Function

Persimmon

Answer 18

LU: moisten LU, dissolve phlegm
ST:
LI: moisten intestines
also: promote body fluids

Question 19

Indications

Persimmon

Answer 19

cough esp dry cough or LU heat cough, nourish ST yin, clear ST heat, dry skin/thirst/dry mouth

Question 20

Contraindications

Persimmon

Answer 20

Persimmon can be dangerous; can damage ST from cold, SP Yang Qi def and chronic diarrhea or KD yang def - don’t eat.

never combine crab (very cold seafood) with persimmon - too cold, ancient chinese tale.

Question 21

Taste and Temperature

Loquat - Pi Ba

Answer 21

sweet and sl sour

cool

Question 22

Channel and Function

Loquat - Pi Ba

Answer 22

LU: moisten the LU, Release the Cough (esp phlegm heat cough)
ST: clear ST heat, Nourish ST Yin, send down counterflow qi
UB:
also: promo body fluids (moisten skin)

Question 23

Indications

Loquat - Pi Ba

Answer 23

dry skin, dry cough (phlemg heat cough), dry throat, thirst, dry nose (nose bleeds), UTI, morning sickness (won’t hurt fetus)

Question 24

Contraindications

Loquat - Pi Ba

Answer 24

ST cold, ST yin def

Question 25

Taste and Temperature Apple - Ping Gou

Answer 25

sweet, sour | cool

Question 26

Channels and Functions Apple - Ping Gou

Answer 26

SP/ST: harmonize the MJ, tonify SP Fx cooked: better to harmonize ST, tonify the SP (mix w cinnamon - apple congee) also: promo body fluids, reduce fever, moisten dryness

Question 27

Indications Apple - Ping Gou

Answer 27

hangover; release restlessness; relieve thirst; clear ST heat; restores the appetite (cooked); chronic diarrhea (cooked); Skin is more nutritious;

Question 28

Contraindications Apple - Ping Gou

Answer 28

patients w ST Yang def, cook the apple

Question 29

Taste and Temperature Banana - Xia Jiao

Answer 29

sweet, sl pungent | very cold

Question 30

Channels and Functions Banana - Xia Jiao

Answer 30

ST: clear ST heat SP: LI: also: promo body fluids, nourish the Yin, moisten dryness

Question 31

Indications Banana - Xia Jiao

Answer 31

great thirst, dry throat, dry mouth, ST heat, constipation (controversy - western med banana causes constipation - however, this is really an unripe banana - in this country we eat unripe bananas a lot). Dry Stool, hemorrhoids (ST or INT heat)

Question 32

Contraindications Banana - Xia Jiao

Answer 32

SP Yang Qi def, ST Yang Qi Def, chronic diarrhea (or eat an unripe banana)

Question 33

Taste and Temperature Litchi (Lychee) - Li Zi

Answer 33

sweet, sl sour | very very warm

Question 34

Channel and Function Litchi - Li Zi

Answer 34

SP: tonify the SP ST: harmonize the ST LV: nourish the blood Also: promo body fluids dried fruit has different function - can put in congee - harmonize MJ, tonify SP Fx and nourish LV blood (does not promo fluids)

Question 35

Indications Litchi - Li Zi

Answer 35

relieve thirst, aid SP yang def, restore appetite (cooked), nourishes the HT (even though doesn't go to HT, raw or cooked), good for restlessness, nourish the blood (cooked). Used post chemo.

Question 36

Contraindications Litchi - Li Zi

Answer 36

overeat can cause nosebleed from the heat

Question 37

Taste and Temperature Chestnut - Di Li (a fruit for Chinese people)

Answer 37

sweet and cold | grow in the muck, wetland

Question 38

Channels and Functions Chestnut - Di Li

Answer 38

ST: release food stagnation LU: LV: clear heat toxicity, clear LV heat (when raw only), promo vision also: promo body fluids

Question 39

Indications Chestnut - Di Li

Answer 39

thirst (damage from ST heat), dry mouth, phlegm heat cough (esp the juice), too much heat causing bleeding (anal fissures and hemorrhoids), restore the appetite, digestion aid, eat raw - clear eye vision (watery vision from too much alcohol), good for UTI (esp raw juice)

Question 40

Contraindications Chestnut - Di Li

Answer 40

SP/ST yang def - might be too cold even cooked use starch to thicken soups etc.

Question 41

Taste and temperature Watermelon - Xi Gua

Answer 41

sweet and cold

Question 42

Channels and Functions Watermelon - Xi Gua

Answer 42

ST: HT: clears HT heat also: clears summer heat, promo urino, release toxicity

Question 43

Indications Watermelon - Xi Gua

Answer 43

release Summer heat; dryness caused by fever; UTI; sore throat; insomnia/restlessness/irritability/palpitations from HT heat; watermelon frost - good for canker sore, toothache;

Question 44

Contraindications Watermelon - Xi Gua

Answer 44

chronic diarrhea from SP Yang def, loose stool

Question 45

Taste and Temperature Hawthrone - Shan Zha (fruit for Chinese People

Answer 45

Sour, Sweet | warm

Question 46

Channels and Functions Hawthorn - Shan Zhu

Answer 46

SP: ST: promo digestion (esp meat), aid ST Fx, LV: promo blood circulation and release blood stasis Also: expels parasites

Question 47

Indications Hawthorn - Shan Zha

Answer 47

food stagnation, elderly poor circulation, reduce cholesterol and aid metabolism, back pain/stiff joints from poor circulation, cold hand/feet from blood circulation, parasites

Question 48

Contraindications Hawthorn - Shan Zha

Answer 48

don't give to kids, or give small dosage (for food stag, eg), shan zha candy is not for kids - can damage the membrane of the LI and ST

Question 49

Taste and Temperature Pear - Li

Answer 49

Sweet and Cold