Eggplant is one of the most popular summer vegetables all over the world. It's great for cooling your body and can help you stay healthy and recover from fatigue during those hot summer days. Interestingly, it's even been used to help stop bleeding caused by excess heat.

Eggplant is also known for promoting blood circulation and supporting healthy urination, which can help reduce water retention. This can be especially helpful for easing symptoms related to poor blood flow.

The stem of the eggplant has traditionally been used as a home remedy for soothing mouth ulcers caused by heat.

However, if you have a yang deficiency or are sensitive to cold, I recommend pairing eggplant with warming foods to keep your body in balance.

Nature – Cool（涼）
Channels – Spleen (脾), Stomach (胃), Large intestine (大腸)
Flavor – Sweet (甘), Pungent (辛)

How does eggplant help you?

1. Clear heat in your body
2. Improve blood circulation
3. Promote urination and reduce water retention
4. Improve spleen function and regulate stomach function

Good for the following symptoms

1. Bleeding caused due to excessive heat
2. Edema
3. Loss of appetite
4. Heavy stomach
5. Summer fatigue

Japanese home dishes with eggplant

1. Yaki Nasu (Grilled eggplant with ginger and bonito flakes)
   Benefit - Promote urination and reduce fluid retention.
   Ingredients - Eggplant, Fresh ginger root, Bonito flakes, soy sauce
    
2. Nasu no Miso Itame (Stir-fried eggplant & bell pepper with miso sauce)
    
3. Nasu no Nibitashi (Brased Eggplant)
   
   For more details, please send me a message.

Cautions

It's very important to know about your body conditions before choosing foods.
Do not overeat particular foods at once.
Do not eat the foods you are allergic to.
There are foods to avoid if you are pregnant / have a disease. Ask your doctor before you start Yakuzen.