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Pomegranate Quick Facts

Name
Pomegranate (石榴, Shí Liú)
Thermal Nature
Warm
Flavor
Sweet, Sour, Astringent
Organ Affinity
Kidney, Large Intestine
Best Season
Autumn
Good For
qi deficiency, balanced

Pomegranate

Warm

石榴 (Shí Liú)

Fruit

Flavor (味)

SweetSourAstringent

Organ Affinity (归经)

KidneyLarge Intestine

Benefits

  • ✓ Astringes the intestines
  • ✓ Stops diarrhea
  • ✓ Generates fluids
  • ✓ Kills parasites

Good For

qi deficiencybalanced

Avoid If

damp heat

Best Season

Autumn