In season · Spring Equinox

Egg

雞蛋

Nourishes yin and blood.

Goji berries

枸杞

Nourishes the liver and kidneys; traditionally good for the eyes.

Bean sprouts

豆芽

Clears summer heat.

Green tea

綠茶

Refreshes the mind and clears heat.

Asparagus

蘆筍

Clears heat and moistens.

Chinese chives

韭菜

Traditionally warms kidney yang and moves qi and blood.

Coriander

香菜

Promotes light sweating and appetite.

Fresh ginger

生薑

Warms you after a chill and settles nausea.

Red dates (jujube)

大棗

Nourishes qi and blood and is gently calming.

Mugwort

艾草

Warms the channels and eases cold-type aches.

Walnuts

核桃

Warms the kidneys and lungs; moistens the bowels.

Onion

洋蔥

Moves qi and aids digestion.

Garlic

大蒜

Warms the middle and aids digestion.

Honey

蜂蜜

Moistens dryness and soothes a cough.

Chinese yam

山藥

Supports digestion, the lungs and the kidneys — a very gentle tonic.

Poria

茯苓

Drains dampness, supports digestion and calms the mind.

Lotus seed

蓮子

Supports digestion and calms the mind.

Snow fungus

銀耳

Nourishes yin and moistens the lungs.

Black sesame

黑芝麻

Nourishes the liver and kidneys and moistens the bowels.

Adzuki beans

紅豆

Drains fluid and eases puffiness.

Corn silk

玉米鬚

A mild diuretic tea that eases puffiness.

Job's tears (coix seed)

薏苡仁

Drains dampness and supports digestion.

Spinach

菠菜

Nourishes blood and moistens dryness.

Asian pear

梨

Clears heat, moistens the lungs and eases a dry cough.

Chrysanthemum

菊花

Clears heat and soothes tired eyes.

Celery

芹菜

Calms the liver and clears heat.

Spring bamboo shoots

春筍

Light and refreshing; clears heat.

Mulberry

桑椹

Nourishes yin and blood.

Kelp

海帶

Resolves phlegm and eases puffiness.