A Little Rhyme from a Traditional Chinese Doctor, So Useful!
Pears moisten the lungs and resolve phlegm well, apples stop diarrhea and are nutritious.
Cucumbers are effective for weight loss, and kiwis inhibit cancer.
Tomatoes nourish the blood and benefit the complexion, and lotus root relieves vexation and is great for sobering up.
Oranges regulate qi and are good for resolving phlegm, chives strengthen the kidneys and warm the knees and waist.
Radishes aid digestion and relieve bloating, celery can help lower blood pressure.
Cabbage promotes urination to expel toxins, and eating cauliflower regularly can reduce cancer risk.
Winter melon reduces swelling and promotes urination, and mung beans are highly effective for detoxification.
Wood ear mushrooms fight cancer and dispel blood stasis, Chinese yam benefits the kidneys and reduces edema.
Kelp contains iodine to disperse stagnation, and mushrooms inhibit cancer cells.
Pepper expels cold and also dampness, and a scallion and ginger soup cures colds.
Fish, shrimp, and pig's trotters enrich breast milk, and pig's liver and sheep's liver are good for improving eyesight.
To benefit the kidneys and strengthen the waist, eat walnuts; to strengthen the kidneys and supplement the spleen, eat red dates.