Pineapple
| Pineapple in TCM:Explore the properties of Pineapple according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Temperature: neutral
Channels: ST, SP, UB
Flavors: sweet, sour
Tonifies: yin
Special Properties:
clears heat, clears damp, resolves water accumulations, disperses wind, resolves summer heat
Specifically good for wind-damp
In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Pineapple is known for its ability to tonify yin. It also helps to clear heat, disperse dampness, regulate water, disperse summer heat, and eliminate wind.
In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the Stomach, Spleen, and Urine Bladder. The flavor of Pineapple is sweet and sour, and it is considered to be neutral to slightly warm in temperature.
for heat stroke drink fresh pineapple juice. For inflammation of the kidneys (nephritis) make tea from peeled pineapple and reed roots, and drink it regularly during the day. For bronchitis boil pineapple and add honey. For dysentery drink pineapple tea.[22]
Contraindications: According to some sources, pineapples are slightly toxic but this can be neutralized by washing them in salt water. Overconsumption of pineapples can also cause dampness[22]. Pineapple should not be used by those with peptic ulcer or skin discharges, and immature pineapple is very acidic and can damage teeth[1].
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