In Traditional Chinese Medicine theory, “nourishing the yang” is one of the important principles of summer health care, because summer is the season when yang energy is most vigorous. Properly replenishing and nourishing yang can help strengthen the body and improve immunity. In such high-temperature periods like “San Fu Tian,” choosing the right fruits and consuming them in moderation can indeed have positive effects on spleen-stomach health, hair growth, and sleep quality.
Longan: Longan, with a warm and sweet taste, belongs to the heart and spleen meridians and has the function of nourishing the heart and spleen, nourishing blood, and calming the mind. Eating longan in moderation can help improve spleen-stomach weakness, insomnia, and frequent dreaming.
Lychee: Lychee is also a warm fruit with the effects of tonifying the spleen and nourishing the liver, generating fluids, relieving thirst, and promoting digestion. Moderate consumption of lychee can nourish the body, but its high sugar content should be consumed in moderation.
Durian: Durian, known as the “King of Fruits,” is warm in nature and has the effects of nourishing yin, expelling wind-heat, benefiting the gallbladder, clearing dampness, and relieving itching. Although durian is not traditionally considered a “nourishing yang fruit,” its rich nutrients and unique taste make it one of the popular fruits in summer, and moderate consumption can help boost the body.
Cherry: Cherry, with a warm and sweet taste, belongs to the spleen and stomach meridians, and has the effects of regulating the middle burner, tonifying qi, invigorating the spleen and stomach, and dispelling wind and dampness. The iron element rich in cherries also helps nourish blood, beautify the skin, and promote hair growth.
