06/11/2020
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) program students are required to take two nutrition courses – one western, one Chinese. Chinese nutrition focus on energetic qualities of food, such as Hot, Warm, Cool, Cold, and neutral, which are not exactly the physical temperature), but reflection of food’s effects on the body. Asian pear as shown in the picture has the cold property, which lowers metabolism, and it is only appropriate for people exhibiting signs of heat in the body. Pears can be used along with other herbs to stop cough. However, not all coughs are the same in . Pears can only be used for patients with yellow phlegm. It will worsen the cough with white phlegm. Recipe – core pear, fill with 3g powdered Chuan Bei Mu (fritillaria bulb), and add a little rock sugar, and steam about 30 min.
HINT: if you often crave for warm food or hot soup, if you are on your period, or if you need to lose a few extra pounds, stay away from All pears then.