Olives clear the lungs and promote the production of body fluids. To moisten the lungs in early autumn, eat these ten foods.

After the Start of Autumn solar term, the weather becomes dry. At this time, it is important to nourish the lungs. Autumn health should prioritize moistening the lungs. So, what are some good foods for moistening the lungs in autumn? What should you eat? Below, the editor recommends 10 of the most effective lung-moistening foods for everyone. Let's take a look.

1. Tremella Mushroom

Tremella mushroom is known as "the poor man's bird's nest." Although bird's nest is nourishing, it is very expensive. Tremella, however, is similar in color, texture, and effectiveness, but is much cheaper. Tremella has the effects of strengthening essence, nourishing the kidneys, moistening the intestines, benefiting the stomach, replenishing qi, harmonizing the blood, strengthening the heart, tonifying the body, nourishing the brain, refreshing the mind, beautifying the skin, and promoting longevity. Not only that, but tremella also has the function of strengthening the spleen and whetting the appetite, as well as replenishing qi, clearing the intestines, and moistening the lungs. It can both enhance the human body's immunity and improve the tolerance of cancer patients to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Rich in natural plant-based colloids and with its nourishing yin properties, tremella is an excellent food for long-term consumption to moisturize the skin.

Red Date and Tremella Mushroom Drink

2. Lily Bulb

In addition to containing nutrients such as 21.29% protein, 12.43% fat, 11.47% reducing sugar, 1.61% starch, and calcium, phosphorus, iron, 1.443 mg of vitamin B, and 21.2 mg of vitamin C per 100 grams, lily bulbs also contain special active ingredients, such as colchicine and other alkaloids. The combined effect of these components on the human body not only provides excellent nutritional benefits but also helps prevent and treat various seasonal diseases caused by the dry autumn climate. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, fresh lily bulbs are said to nourish the heart and calm the mind, and moisten the lungs to relieve coughs, making them very beneficial for people recovering from illness.

Pumpkin and Lily Bulb Sweet Soybean Milk Soup

3. Pear

Pears are delicious with crisp, juicy, sweet and sour flesh, and a beautiful, fragrant flavor. They are rich in sugars, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and various vitamins, playing an important role in human health. Pears have the effect of clearing and nourishing the lungs. People who eat more pears have a much lower chance of catching a cold than those who don't or eat few, so some scientists and doctors call pears an "all-around healthy fruit" or a "general practitioner."

However, it should be noted that pears are a cool, juicy fruit. They should be avoided by people with a weak spleen and loose stools, chronic enteritis, stomach cold, phlegmatic coughs caused by cold, or coughs from an external cold invasion, as well as diabetics. Women should also avoid eating raw pears after childbirth, and women during their menstrual period or with cold-type menstrual pain should also avoid them.

Lo Han Guo and Pear Drink with Rock Sugar

4. White Radish

The white radish is a common choice in Chinese dietary therapy. Eating it raw is effective, and juicing it is even better. Moreover, its pungent components can inhibit abnormal cell division, thereby preventing cancer. Radishes also have antibacterial, appetite-stimulating, and platelet aggregation-inhibiting effects. The large amount of dietary fiber and rich digestive enzymes in radishes, such as amylase, can effectively promote food digestion and absorption. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine theory, this herb is pungent and sweet in taste, and cool in nature, entering the lung and stomach meridians. It is an excellent food-medicine that can treat or assist in treating various diseases. The *Compendium of Materia Medica* calls it "the most beneficial among vegetables." Therefore, white radish has certain medicinal value in clinical practice.

Braised Lamb with Radish

5. Persimmon

The persimmon fruit is sweet and astringent, cold, and non-toxic. The calyx is astringent and neutral in nature, entering the lung, spleen, stomach, and large intestine meridians. It has functions such as clearing heat and drying dampness, moistening the lungs to resolve phlegm, softening hard masses, quenching thirst and promoting fluid production, strengthening the spleen, treating dysentery, and stopping bleeding. It can alleviate symptoms such as constipation, hemorrhoid pain or bleeding, dry cough, sore throat, and high blood pressure. Therefore, persimmons are a natural health food for patients with chronic bronchitis, high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, and internal and external hemorrhoids. If the leaves are decocted for drinking or infused in hot water like tea, they can also promote the body's metabolism, lower blood pressure, increase coronary blood flow, and relieve coughs and resolve phlegm. It can also tonify deficiency, stop coughs, benefit the intestines, clear heat, and stop bleeding, as well as satisfy hunger.

Crystal Persimmon Cakes