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

Pineapples grow as a small shrub; the individual flowers of the unpollinated plant fuse to form a multiple fruit. The plant is normally propagated from the offset produced at the top of the fruit, or from a side shoot, and typically mature within a year.

Based on TCM, pineapple can be used to disperses summer heat, creates body fluids, thirst quenching, diuretic, and promotes digestion.

The preparation methods are raw, as 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 digestion of protein!)

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 body and fever.

Note: this is just an information regarding pineapple. For the usage and dosage and for the specific health issue, please consult with the herbalist or your health care provider.

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References:

1. Kastner, Joerg. (2004) Chinese Nutrition Therapy. Complementary Medicine.
2. (2022). Pineapple. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pineapple.

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