The pineapple is indigenous to South America where it has been cultivated for many centuries. The introduction of the pineapple to Europe in the 17 century made it a significant cultural icon of luxury. Since the 1820s, pineapple has been commercially grown in greenhouses and many tropical plantations.

Based on TCM, pineapple can be used to:

1. disperses summer heat
2. creates body fluids
3. thirst quenching
4. diuretic
5. promotes digestion

The preparation methods are raw, juice, or decoction.

Pineapple contains high water content, few calories, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, copper, zinc, valuable fruit acids, vitamin C, and bromelain enzyme (promotes protein digestion!)

 Some indications that can be reduced by pineapple are:

  * Heat symptoms and stomach yin vacuity: thirst, dry mouth, nausea, lack of appetite, restlessness.

  * Micturition (urination) problems, dampness in the body, and fever.