🌿 Eating More Sour Fruits Can Nourish the Lungs
The cooler weather improves appetite, leading many to choose tonics for nourishment. TCM experts say several fruits in this season are suitable for dietary therapy and beneficial for lung health.
"TCM holds that autumn energy corresponds internally to the lungs, dominated by dryness, often causing symptoms like dry throat, nasal dryness, and dry skin," explained Dr. Lin Hexi, chief physician at Quanzhou Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Especially after a long summer, most people experience significant internal depletion.
"Autumn brings abundant fruits, many excellent for dietary therapy." Dr. Lin recommends choosing sour-tasting fruits to collect and nourish the lungs, such as pears, apples, grapes, persimmons, olives, radishes, pomelos, tangerines, etc. Additionally, sugarcane, honey, and tremella fungus are also excellent choices for dietary therapy.