Three autumn-nourishing fruits
Tomorrow is the autumnal equinox, when day and night are of equal length, marking the official start of autumn. The temperature drops sharply and the weather becomes dry, which can deplete the body's vital fluids. It is well known that autumn requires nourishment, but why is this particularly true for autumn?
Dryness is the predominant qi of autumn. During this time, the human body is most susceptible to invasion by dry evil, which can harm the lungs. The lungs are the source of water in the body and govern the skin and hair. If the lungs are overheated or dry, it will affect the skin from the inside out, leading to dry and cracked skin, dry mouth and tongue, and a dry and itchy throat. If immunity is low, it can even cause dry coughs and colds. Therefore, to maintain hydrated skin, in addition to applying skincare products, the focus of health preservation is to nourish the lungs and promote lung qi. Simple methods include drinking plenty of water and consuming foods that moisturize the lungs and promote fluid production, such as snow pears, apples, and lily bulbs.
You can also make the following fruit tea: Prepare 3 apples, 3 snow pears, and 3 figs. Core and cut the apples and snow pears into pieces. Add them along with the figs to 1.5 liters of water. After the water boils, simmer for 20 minutes and it's ready to drink. This fruit tea can be consumed throughout the day instead of water. It is suitable for all ages, moisturizes the lungs, beautifies the skin, stimulates appetite, and promotes fluid production.
Snow pear tastes sweet and slightly sour, is cool in nature, and enters the lung and stomach meridians. It can clear heat and promote fluid production, moisturize dryness and resolve phlegm, quench thirst and dry mouth, and relieve coughs caused by lung heat or phlegm heat.
Apple tastes sweet, is cool in nature, and enters the lung and stomach meridians. It can promote fluid production and moisten the lungs, relieve vexation and summer heat, stimulate appetite, and sober up. Fig tastes sweet, is neutral in nature, and enters the lung, spleen, and large intestine meridians. It can invigorate the spleen and stomach, clear the lungs and moisten dryness, reduce swelling and detoxify, and moisten the intestines to relieve constipation.
As the weather cools, it's inevitable to crave barbecue or hot pot with friends, but be aware that spicy foods can exacerbate dryness and heat, so it's best to eat them sparingly.
Dryness is the predominant qi of autumn. During this time, the human body is most susceptible to invasion by dry evil, which can harm the lungs. The lungs are the source of water in the body and govern the skin and hair. If the lungs are overheated or dry, it will affect the skin from the inside out, leading to dry and cracked skin, dry mouth and tongue, and a dry and itchy throat. If immunity is low, it can even cause dry coughs and colds. Therefore, to maintain hydrated skin, in addition to applying skincare products, the focus of health preservation is to nourish the lungs and promote lung qi. Simple methods include drinking plenty of water and consuming foods that moisturize the lungs and promote fluid production, such as snow pears, apples, and lily bulbs.
You can also make the following fruit tea: Prepare 3 apples, 3 snow pears, and 3 figs. Core and cut the apples and snow pears into pieces. Add them along with the figs to 1.5 liters of water. After the water boils, simmer for 20 minutes and it's ready to drink. This fruit tea can be consumed throughout the day instead of water. It is suitable for all ages, moisturizes the lungs, beautifies the skin, stimulates appetite, and promotes fluid production.
Snow pear tastes sweet and slightly sour, is cool in nature, and enters the lung and stomach meridians. It can clear heat and promote fluid production, moisturize dryness and resolve phlegm, quench thirst and dry mouth, and relieve coughs caused by lung heat or phlegm heat.
Apple tastes sweet, is cool in nature, and enters the lung and stomach meridians. It can promote fluid production and moisten the lungs, relieve vexation and summer heat, stimulate appetite, and sober up. Fig tastes sweet, is neutral in nature, and enters the lung, spleen, and large intestine meridians. It can invigorate the spleen and stomach, clear the lungs and moisten dryness, reduce swelling and detoxify, and moisten the intestines to relieve constipation.
As the weather cools, it's inevitable to crave barbecue or hot pot with friends, but be aware that spicy foods can exacerbate dryness and heat, so it's best to eat them sparingly.