Vegetables
Cucumber
黄瓜Nutritional Value
3 / 5
Organ Affinities
Therapeutic Properties
Quick Facts
AHM Properties
Cucumber clears heat, satisfies thirst, eases irritability brought on by summer heat, and supports urination. It stands as a signature cooling summer food and one of the most relied-upon heat-clearing vegetables in AHM dietary practice. Its internal cooling action also benefits the skin, and it is used both eaten and applied topically for heat-related skin concerns.
Cucumbers contain fisetin and cucurbitacins, compounds with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity that support their AHM role in clearing Heat, generating fluids, and relieving Summer Heat patterns.
Contraindications
Avoid in Cold patterns or Spleen deficiency with diarrhoea. Not suitable raw in cold constitutions.
Clinically authored and reviewed by Dr. Katrina Chojnicki-Hill, DAOM, AP, Dipl. OM. Cross-referenced against American Dragon Herbs and classical AHM sources. For educational purposes only — consult a qualified AHM practitioner for personalised advice.