In season · Start of Autumn

Apricot kernel

杏仁

Eases cough and moistens the bowels.

Honey

蜂蜜

Moistens dryness and soothes a cough.

Snow fungus

銀耳

Nourishes yin and moistens the lungs.

Asian pear

梨

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

Lily bulb

百合

Moistens the lungs and calms the mind.

Red dates (jujube)

大棗

Nourishes qi and blood and is gently calming.

Walnuts

核桃

Warms the kidneys and lungs; moistens the bowels.

Chestnut

栗子

Supports the spleen and kidneys.

Beef

牛肉

Nourishes qi and blood and strengthens.

Longan

龍眼

Nourishes the heart and spleen; calming.

Chinese yam

山藥

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

Goji berries

枸杞

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

Sweet potato

地瓜

Supports digestion and regularity.

Grapes

葡萄

Nourishes qi and blood.

Sesame

芝麻

Moistens the bowels and nourishes.

Spinach

菠菜

Nourishes blood and moistens dryness.

Chrysanthemum

菊花

Clears heat and soothes tired eyes.

Lotus root

蓮藕

Raw it cools; cooked it supports digestion.

Duck

鴨肉

Nourishes yin and supports the stomach.

Daikon radish

白蘿蔔

Aids digestion and resolves phlegm.

Apple

蘋果

Moistening and good for digestion.

Persimmon

柿子

Moistens the lungs.