Are peaches diuretic?

Peaches are relatively watery and have certain diuretic properties. Eating some peaches properly is good for the body. They contain a variety of vitamins, fruit acids, and a variety of inorganic salts. In particular, their iron content is higher than that of apples. Therefore, they are very good in replenishing qi and blood, promoting the production of body fluids and quenching thirst, and moistening the lungs and relieving coughs. Let's take a look at this aspect.

Nutritional Information

Every 100 grams of edible part of peach contains 117.2-7.7 kilojoules of energy, about 0.8 grams of protein, 0.1 grams of fat, 10.7 grams of various sugars, 8 milligrams of calcium, 20 milligrams of phosphorus, 10 milligrams of iron, and 60 micrograms of provitamin A (carotene). Vitamin B1 30 micrograms, vitamin B2 20 micrograms, vitamin C 6 milligrams, niacin 0.7 milligrams, and also contains multiple vitamins, malic acid and citric acid.

The main component of peaches is sucrose, with lower content of vitamins and minerals. However, they contain a lot of pectin, which is a fiber component and has the function of regulating the intestines. Peaches are used as Kampo medicine because the glycosides contained in the buds are effective for diuresis or constipation. The leaves of peach are said to be used for bathing and to remove prickly heat.

TCM perspective

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that peaches are hot in nature and sweet and sour in taste. They have the effects of nourishing the heart, promoting body fluid, quenching thirst, eliminating accumulation, moistening the intestines, and relieving fatigue and fever. They are the "fruit of the lungs" and are suitable as an auxiliary diet therapy for people with hypoglycemia, lung disease, and asthenia and cough. Peach kernel has the functions of removing blood stasis, moistening the intestines and relieving cough. It can treat blood stasis, amenorrhea, abdominal pain, hypertension and constipation, etc. (it is used as a Chinese medicine and cannot be eaten raw). Pink peach (unripe peach is smaller than peach) can be soaked with tea as a drink, which has the functions of astringing sweat and stopping bleeding. It can treat symptoms such as yin deficiency, night sweats and coughing up blood. Peach leaves also have insecticidal effects. Boiling them in water and washing the genitals can treat vaginal trichomoniasis. Peach blossom has the effects of reducing swelling and being a diuretic. It can be used to treat edema, ascites, dry stool, difficulty urinating and athlete's foot and swelling of the feet.