The Medicinal Functions of Apples

Apple is one of the commonly consumed fruits and it is available in all seasons. It is sour, sweet and dry in nature, and is capable of clearing the five visceral and twelve meridian channels. It hydrates the lungs and fine tunes the digestive system.

Chinese medicine believes that besides supplementing the human body with essential vitamins, it has several health promoting properties.

For chronic diarrhorea or constipated patients, they should increase the consumption of apples, which help to normalise bowel movements.

For those who have recently recovered from severe cold and respiratory infection, which results in persistent coughing, they should eat apples to help recover the lung function.

During pregnancy which is often accompanied with nausea and other pregnancy symptoms, one should consume apples, which can reduce undesirable reactions and would be able to adjust and normalise the vitamin imbalances from vomiting, or lack of food intake.

After over indulgence of alcohol, one should consume more apples which can help to dispel the effects of alcohol, eliminate toxins and protect the liver.