Peanut

Peanuts

Article Title
Peanut can help you with common cold symptoms in autumn.

Peanut

Japanese
Rakkasei (落花生)

Peanut is associated with lung and spleen health in Yakuzen and helps you relieve lung-related symptoms such as coughs and phlegm.
However, peanuts are common allergy food in the world and those with peanut allergies should avoid eating peanuts.

Nature – Neutral (平)
Channels – Lung (肺), Spleen (脾)
Flavor – Sweet (甘)

How does peanut help you?

  1. Replenishes blood.

  2. Strengthens your spleen and stomach.

  3. Moistens your lung.

  4. Moistens your intestines.

Good for the following symptoms.

  1. Dry cough

  2. Chronic cough due to yin deficiency

  3. Phlegm

  4. Iron deficiency

  5. Dizziness due to iron deficiency

  6. Poor appetite

  7. Constipation due to dryness

Cautions

It's very important to know about your body conditions before choosing foods.
Do not eat too much of 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 and also for children. Ask your doctor before you start Yakuzen food therapy.