Fruits
Lemon
柠檬Nutritional Value
5 / 5
Organ Affinities
Tonifies
Therapeutic Properties
Quick Facts
AHM Properties
Lemon generates fluids, settles the Stomach, relieves thirst, soothes the Liver, and clears summer heat. The sour flavor in AHM connects directly to the Liver, making lemon a gentle Liver regulator. It helps reduce internal heat, supports digestion, and promotes bile flow. Warm lemon water in the morning has become the most widely recommended daily ritual in contemporary AHM dietary practice.
Lemon provides vitamin C, hesperidin, and limonene — compounds with well-documented antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity — that support its AHM role in resolving Phlegm, generating fluids, and clearing Heat.
Contraindications
Avoid undiluted in tooth enamel erosion, gastritis, or ulcers. Caution in Cold patterns.
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.