Can peach gum and tremella be eaten together?

Mar 20, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

I am 23 years old this year. Recently, I have become interested in health preservation and would like to improve my complexion. May I ask if it is okay to consume peach gum (peach resin) and silver ear fungus (tremella) together?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yu Yongchao

Under normal circumstances, peach gum and white fungus can be consumed together, but this should be determined according to individual constitution and digestive function.

Peach gum is rich in plant collagen, amino acids, carbohydrates, and other nutrients. It has various benefits, including promoting intestinal health, improving skin appearance, providing nourishment, and helping to lower blood sugar levels. The plant collagen in peach gum helps maintain skin hydration and firmness, enhancing skin elasticity and delaying aging. White fungus contains proteins, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and other nutrients, offering effects such as nourishing yin and moistening the lungs, protecting the stomach and promoting body fluid production, replenishing qi and promoting blood circulation, as well as aiding intestinal health. The dietary fiber in white fungus helps regulate intestinal function, prevent constipation, and its abundant gelatinous substances contribute to skin hydration and beauty.

When combined, the blood-nourishing and circulation-promoting properties of peach gum with the yin-nourishing and lung-moistening effects of white fungus can synergistically help alleviate symptoms such as coughing, shortness of breath caused by weak lung function, and pain in the waist and legs caused by blood stasis and qi stagnation. Consuming them together does not produce any harmful chemical reactions; rather, they complement each other and enhance each other's effectiveness.

However, it is important to consume them in moderation, as excessive intake may place an additional burden on the body. It is recommended to maintain dietary diversity and balance in daily meals, avoiding excessive consumption of any single food or nutrient.