Chinese people have a long history of eating pears. In ancient times, they were called Mifu, Kuaiguo, Yuru, etc. They also had the reputation of "the ancestor of hundreds of fruits". There are many varieties of pears, with different origins. It has unique characteristics, such as Laiyang pear in Shandong, Korla pear in Xinjiang, Sydney pear in Tianjin, Dangshan pear in Anhui, Snow pear in Zhaoxian, Hebei, crystal pear in Japan, beer pear in Australia, etc.

Since ancient times, there have been allusions in our country such as "Kong Rong gave up pears" and "Pushing pears over to jujubes". There are also good verses about "pear pear chanting" such as "Looking for fragrance but remembering Qiong as a tree. Being thirsty because I know that jade has pulp". It is said that the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty Wei Zheng's mother had a chronic cough and was afraid of the bitter taste of traditional Chinese medicine. Wei Zheng added pears and sugar to the traditional Chinese medicine to make pear candy, which was sweet and palatable. The cough was finally cured. Pear candy also became another example of the ancients' dietary therapy.

Based on botanical classification, pears are plants of the Rosaceae family. They have a sweet nature and flavor, are slightly sour, are slightly cold, and return to the lungs and stomach meridian. It can promote muscle growth, moisturize the intestines and relieve constipation. It can be used for fever and Yin damage, dryness of the lungs and cough, irritable cough and panic, dry throat and aphonia, nausea and constipation. "Compendium of Materia Medica" says [moisten the lungs and clear the heart, eliminate phlegm and reduce fire, and relieve sores]. "Poison and alcohol poison". "Bencao Tongxuan" states that "the raw person clears the heat of the six internal organs, and the mature person nourishes the yin of the five internal organs". Its function of clearing away heat and calming the nerves has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on alleviating high blood pressure, insomnia and palpitation.

Pear contains a variety of vitamins, organic acids, calcium, phosphorus and other minerals, and contains asparagine. It is beneficial to protect the kidneys and contains vitamins B1 and B2. It is useful for regulating the nervous system, increasing heart vitality and reducing fatigue. It has a certain effect. Patients with high blood pressure should eat more pears. It has the functions of clearing away heat, nourishing yin, and antitussive functions. It can relieve thirst, dizziness, boredom, and constipation caused by elevated blood pressure. Patients with tuberculosis should eat pears. It can relieve dry cough caused by lung yin deficiency. Symptoms include thick phlegm, hemoptysis, dysphoria and fever. Pears contain a lot of fructose, which is easy to absorb. In addition, with the combination of multiple vitamins, it can increase appetite, help digestion, and also has a protective effect on the liver.

According to Koreans, eating a pear after a meal is helpful in expelling carcinogens accumulated in the body, especially after eating barbecued food. Eating pears is helpful in preventing cancer. Eating pears is also helpful for cancer patients. It can relieve weight loss, dysphoria, and anorexia. and other symptoms of yin deficiency. Pears contain a large amount of vitamin C, which is helpful in inhibiting the formation of carcinogens nitrosamines in the stomach. Radiation therapy of the head and neck often causes dry mouth, dysgeusia and other symptoms of heat poisoning and yin damage. Eat more Pears are also very beneficial. They can stimulate the secretion of saliva in the mouth. Prickly pear is produced in the southwestern mountainous areas of Guizhou, Sichuan and Yunnan. It is cool and sour in nature. It can be used in conjunction with other traditional Chinese medicines. It has certain effects on patients undergoing radiotherapy, promoting fluid production in the stomach, reducing qi and stopping vomiting. It can also improve cellular immune function.

There are many types of pears, and their curative effects are also different. For coughs and constipation caused by yin deficiency and lung heat, boil half and half of white pears and white radish in water and drink. Add rock sugar or honey. It can relieve cough and relieve constipation. It is also good for tuberculosis, low fever and long-term cough. If there is hemoptysis, add fresh lotus root. Together, it can increase the hemostatic effect.

Hemorrhage caused by fever For dry mouth, body heat and thirst, you can use half and half of pear and water chestnuts. Add mulberry leaves to boil water. It has the effect of nourishing yin, clearing away heat and antitussive effect.

Hoarseness and throat dryness caused by heat in the upper burner For itchy throat and dry mouth, boil water with pears and chrysanthemums. Add a small amount of rock sugar. Boil and let cool before swallowing frequently. It can nourish yin and moisturize the throat. For goiter caused by iodine deficiency, pears also have a certain iodine supplementing effect. .

For some patients with oliguria caused by renal dysfunction or hepatorenal syndrome, you can use pear and watermelon juice. Drink it regularly. It can facilitate urination and eliminate ascites. Dry the pear leaves. Boil water and drink it. It is also good for relieving inflammation and stones in the urinary system.

Pear nature is cold and helps dampness. Eating more will damage the spleen and stomach. Therefore, those with cold spleen and stomach should eat less. Pears contain fruit acid. More. People with a lot of stomach acid should not eat too much. Pears have a diuretic effect. People with frequent nocturia should eat less pears before going to bed. Patients with blood deficiency, chills, diarrhea, and cold hands and feet should not eat more pears. It is best to cook them. Eat again to prevent the symptoms of dampness and cold from worsening. Pears contain high sugar content. People with diabetes should be careful. Pears contain a lot of fruit acid. They should not be used with alkaline drugs, such as aminophylline, baking soda, etc. Pears should not be eaten with crabs. .To prevent diarrhea and for those who use it to relieve cough and reduce phlegm, it is not advisable to choose sweet pears with too high sugar content.