Autumn Foods

There is nothing like stepping into a fresh outdoor market on a beautiful fall day. The produce teems with color as the fall harvest delivers its final bounty. Fall is a great time to start building ones body and immune system through nutritious foods and recipes. The foods listed below are related to the metal element in Chinese medicine, and influence the lungs and large intestine to some degree. The sour foods, such as pears and apricots, astringe fluid loss, enhance fluid production, moisten dryness and nourish the yin. They can be useful for treating dry cough, constipation and thirst. The spicier foods, such as ginger, scallions, and peppermint, tend to warm the body, dispersing cold and acting as diaphoretics (sweating agents). They help to expel the first stages of a common cold and soothe scratchy, sore throats. The heavier foods listed help nourish yin and blood, preparing the body for winter weather.

 Almonds   -  Apricots  -  Asian Pears  -  Brown Sugar  -  Duck  -  Ginger  -  Honey  -  Pears  -  Peppermint  -  Rice  -  Scallions  -  Mushrooms  -  Wild Rice  -  Yams