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Banana Quick Facts

Name
Banana (香蕉, Xiāng Jiāo)
Thermal Nature
Cold
Flavor
Sweet
Organ Affinity
Lung, Large Intestine
Best Season
Summer
Good For
yin deficiency, damp heat

Banana

Cold

香蕉 (Xiāng Jiāo)

Fruit

Flavor (味)

Sweet

Organ Affinity (归经)

LungLarge Intestine

Benefits

  • ✓ Clears heat
  • ✓ Moistens intestines
  • ✓ Detoxifies
  • ✓ Lowers blood pressure

Good For

yin deficiencydamp heat

Avoid If

yang deficiencyqi deficiencyphlegm dampness

Best Season

Summer