Is cherry heaty or cooling?
Jan 06, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Introduction
一般情况下，车厘子既不是热性也不是凉性，而是属于温性。在中医理论里，车厘子属于温性水果。车厘子具有一定的温补作用，其性质介于热性和凉性之间。虽然车厘子是温性水果，但如果体质偏热，过多食用车厘子可能会加重体内的燥热，引发上火Symptoms。
Generally speaking, cherries are neither hot nor cold in nature, but are considered neutral or warm in traditional Chinese medicine.
In traditional Chinese medicine theory, cherries are considered a warm-natured fruit. They have a certain warming and nourishing effect, with their properties lying between hot and cold. The warm nature of cherries helps dispel cold from the spleen and stomach, promotes gastrointestinal motility, and stimulates the secretion of digestive fluids. People with a cold deficiency of the spleen and stomach can benefit from moderate consumption of cherries, as it can help warm the spleen and stomach, improve digestive function, and alleviate symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea caused by cold deficiency of the spleen and stomach.
From the perspective of qi and blood, the warm nature of cherries also has the effect of replenishing and strengthening qi. The high iron content in cherries also aids in the synthesis of hemoglobin, promoting smoother circulation of qi and blood throughout the body and preventing conditions of cold stagnation and qi blockage.
Although cherries are considered a warm-natured fruit, individuals with a constitution that tends toward heat, such as those who frequently experience symptoms like dry mouth and throat, sore throat, and constipation, may find that excessive consumption of cherries exacerbates internal heat and triggers symptoms of excessive internal fire. It is recommended to consume cherries in moderation according to individual conditions.
