Question
When experiencing dampness and heat, which fruits can be eaten? Which ones should be avoided? Can watermelons be eaten?
Answer
Dampness-relieving foods include: carp, red beans, chrysanthemum flowers, lettuce, Job’s tears, adzuki beans, winter melon, etc. It is recommended to consume foods that can relieve dampness and cool the body, such as rhizoma polygonati odorum, taro, red beans, adzuki beans, and dried tangerine peel, and they can be cooked into a dampness-relieving soup. Watermelons are cold and cool fruits and are not recommended to be eaten when there is dampness, especially for those with fever and thick yellow tongue coating.