Cherry
For Chinese dietary therapy, Cherry (樱桃) is a food of Warm nature and Sweet flavor. A small fruit described as warm and traditionally linked with the Spleen and the study of Blood.
Traditional energetics
- Nature
- Warm
- Flavor
- Sweet
- Affinity
- Spleen · Liver
- Direction of Qi
- Warming · mobilizes
- Season
- Spring · Summer
- Group
- Fruit
How tradition reads it
A small fruit described as warm and traditionally linked with the Spleen and the study of Blood.
Studied in compotes and as seasonal fruit alongside neutral grains; tradition moderates excess in people with heat signs.
In the kitchen
Fresh, stewed, or as a porridge topping.
Commonly available; no substitute needed.
Current nutrition note
Rich in anthocyanins; the pit is not edible.
Precautions
Remove the pit: it contains cyanogenic compounds and is a childhood choking hazard; excess may cause digestive discomfort.
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
