What foods are incompatible with shepherd's purse?

Generally, shepherd's purse does not have absolutely incompatible foods, but consuming it together with crucian carp, turtle meat, mangosteen, pears, or lamb may potentially cause adverse effects on the body.

1. Crucian carp: Both shepherd's purse and crucian carp have diuretic properties. When consumed together, their combined diuretic effect may become excessive, potentially leading to dehydration and increased strain on the kidneys, which is detrimental to health.

2. Turtle meat: Consuming shepherd's purse with turtle meat may result in food poisoning, causing symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea. This may occur due to interactions between their components, affecting nutrient absorption and metabolism in the body.

3. Mangosteen: Mangosteen is a cold-natured fruit, and shepherd's purse is also slightly cool in nature. Eating them together may intensify coldness in the body, potentially causing digestive issues, abdominal pain, or diarrhea, especially in individuals with a cold constitution or weak spleen and stomach.

4. Pears: Pears are also cold in nature. Consuming large amounts of pears together with shepherd's purse may excessively chill the gastrointestinal tract, affecting normal digestion and absorption functions and potentially causing gastrointestinal discomfort.

5. Lamb: Lamb is warm in nature and has nourishing and warming properties, whereas shepherd's purse is cool in nature. Their opposing properties may reduce each other's therapeutic dietary effects and potentially cause physical discomfort, such as bloating or abdominal pain.

In daily diets, reasonable food pairing and moderate consumption generally do not cause health problems. It is advisable to maintain a light diet and avoid consuming spicy or irritating foods.