Pumpkin Season

Written By Natasha El-Massih

It is PUMPKIN season!

Here are some Traditional Chinese Medicine nutrition facts about pumpkins and pumpkin seeds since we will all be consuming an abundance of that right now.

Pumpkin is full of vital nutrients like vitamin A and C, potassium, and phosphorus. The seeds are a healthy form of fat, vitamin K, magnesium, manganese, zinc, copper, and phosphorus. If you are carving a pumpkin make sure to save the seeds to roast them for a nutritional snack later.

Let this inspire you to be creative with some Autumn recipes :)

And now let’s cue Pumpkin Spice EVERYTHING!

PUMPKIN - Nan Gua Zi

Category: Vegetable

Temperature: Cool

Flavors: Slightly Bitter and Sweet

Actions: 

  • Enters the Spleen and Stomach

  • Clears Toxin

  • Stops Pain

  • Supplements the center

  • Tonifies Qi

  • Transforms Dampness

Indications:

  • Dysentery

  • Eczema

  • Edema

Indicated Patterns:

  • Spleen Qi Deficiency

  • Spleen Qi Deficiency with Dampness



PUMPKIN SEEDS - Nan Gua

Category: Nuts and Seeds

Temperature: Neutral

Flavors: Sweet

Actions:

  • Enters the Large Intestine and Stomach channels

  • Drains Damp

  • Kills Worms

  • Counteracts food poisoning 

  • Moistens the Intestines

Indications: 

  • Constipation

  • Difficult Urination

  • Hemorrhoids

  • Impotence

  • Insufficient lactation

  • Motion sickness

  • Nausea

Indicated Patterns: Large Intestine Dryness

TCM nutritional info from Toby Daly.

Natasha El-Massih
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