Eating Lily Bulbs in Autumn to Alleviate Dryness and Moisturize Lung Yin
Autumn is a season of harvest, with clear skies and pleasant weather. The climate is cool and dry, and dryness is the dominant feature of autumn. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine theory, autumn corresponds to the lungs in the human body. Autumn dryness tends to injure the lungs, causing symptoms such as dry skin, dry mouth and throat, and cough with little phlegm. With falling leaves and dying plants in late autumn, people may feel melancholy, emotionally unstable, anxious, and depressed. Timely tonification during this period can effectively alleviate such discomforts.
Lily bulb is an ideal remedy for alleviating autumn dryness and moisturizing lung yin. With thick texture, sweet aroma, and a delicious, refreshing taste, lily bulb is neutral in nature and slightly bitter in flavor. It has functions of moistening the lungs, stopping cough, calming the mind, and soothing the spirit. It is effective for conditions such as lung heat-induced dry cough, hemoptysis, weak lung Qi, and pulmonary tuberculosis with bleeding.
Additionally, lily bulb has clearing heat, calming the heart, and soothing the spirit effects. It can be used for residual heat after febrile illnesses, irritability, insomnia, mental unrest, and symptoms associated with menopause such as fatigue, poor appetite, low-grade fever, insomnia, and thirst.