Pomegranate
[Name] Pomegranate.
[Taste and Nature] Sour and astringent if sour; warm and neutral if sweet; non-toxic.
[Meridian Affinity] Enters the spleen, kidney, and large intestine meridians.
[Composition] Eighteen amino acids, vitamins, etc.
[Efficacy] Generates body fluids, quenches thirst, aids digestion, lowers blood lipids and cholesterol, prevents coronary heart disease and hypertension, and inhibits cancer.
[Indication] Diarrhea with loose stools, urinary incontinence, chronic diarrhea, dysentery (red and white mucus), abdominal pain, insomnia due to pulmonary exhaustion, uterine bleeding and leukorrhea, rectal prolapse, intestinal parasites.
[Note] Symbolizes prosperity and harmony within the family. Represents numerous descendants and continuity of lineage. Ripening around Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day, it is considered a festive and auspicious gift. Pomegranate helps alleviate menopausal symptoms in women. Avoid use in cases of internal heat accumulation and stagnation. Pomegranate comes in sweet and sour varieties. Sweet pomegranate only treats throat dryness and thirst. For medicinal use, sour pomegranate is preferred—crush the whole fruit including peel and boil into a decoction. Pomegranate peel, flowers, and roots are all medicinal. Use root or peel for parasitic elimination; use sour pomegranate peel for astringency and consolidation. Overconsumption may damage lungs and teeth.