Can longan and waxberry be eaten together?

Lychee and waxberry can generally be consumed together, but it's important to maintain a reasonable intake.

Both lychee and waxberry are fruits rich in nutrients such as vitamin C, carbohydrates, and minerals. Consuming them together in moderation can provide the body with various essential nutrients. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, lychee is warm in nature, sweet and sour in taste, and acts on the spleen and liver meridians; waxberry is also warm in nature, sour and sweet in taste, and acts on the lung, stomach, and large intestine meridians. Since their properties are similar, they can be consumed together.

Waxberry has effects of promoting the production of saliva, relieving thirst, aiding digestion, and alleviating heatstroke, while lychee has functions of nourishing the spleen and liver, enriching the blood, and calming the mind. When consumed together, they can both clear heat and detoxify and nourish the body. Although lychee and waxberry can be eaten together, moderation is important. Excessive consumption may lead to heatiness, causing symptoms such as mouth ulcers, bad breath, and dry stools. This is especially important for individuals with inherently hot body constitutions to pay attention to moderate intake.

Consuming lychee on an empty stomach may trigger hypoglycemic reactions, and the organic acids in waxberry may irritate the gastric mucosa, leading to stomach discomfort. Therefore, it is recommended to consume them about half an hour after a meal. Maintaining a light diet and avoiding spicy and irritating foods is also advisable.