"What are the Benefits and Effects of Roasted Pear with Loquat?"

The loquat, belonging to the Malinae subfamily of the Rosaceae family, is an evergreen small tree. Its crown is round-shaped, with a relatively short trunk, typically reaching a height of 3 to 4 meters. The leaves are thick, dark green, with downy hairs on the underside and a serrated edge. Originating from southeastern China, the loquat was named for its fruit's resemblance to the pipa musical instrument. Not only is the loquat's pulp medicinal, but its seeds, leaves, and roots also hold medicinal value. The fruit tastes sweet and slightly sour, with a cool nature, and it is attributed to the lung and spleen meridians, possessing the functions of nourishing the lungs, descending qi, and arresting cough and thirst.

Pears, with their sweet and slightly sour taste and cool nature, are attributed to the lung, stomach, and large intestine meridians, having the effects of nourishing the lungs, arresting cough, nourishing yin, and clearing heat. Loquat-baked pear combines the benefits of both, nourishing the lungs and arresting cough, harmonizing the stomach, and quenching thirst.

1. Nourishing Lungs and Arresting Cough: Loquats, with their cool nature and sweet taste, can nourish the lungs, dissolve phlegm, and arrest cough. According to the "Diannan Materia Medica," "Loquat treats cough and phlegm expulsion." It is suitable for those with heat-induced cough and yellowish pus-like sputum, helping to nourish the lungs and arrest cough.

2. Harmonizing the Stomach and Quenching Thirst: Loquats primarily contain sugars, abundant proteins, vitamins, and other nutrients. The organic compounds in loquats stimulate the secretion of digestive glands, enhancing appetite and aiding digestion, thereby harmonizing the stomach. Loquat-baked pear, therefore, has the effects of harmonizing the stomach and quenching thirst. It is suitable for those with lung weakness and cough, chest tightness and excessive phlegm, blood vomiting due to overexertion, and scurvy.

Suitable for: Those with lung weakness and cough, chest tightness and excessive phlegm, blood vomiting due to overexertion, and scurvy patients.

Contraindicated for: Those with spleen and stomach deficiency with cold symptoms and diabetics.

Wash the loquats and pears, hollow out and peel them, removing the seeds. Wrap the prepared loquats and pears in aluminum foil and place them in a preheated 200°C oven. Bake for 30-40 minutes depending on the size of the pears. Allow them to cool slightly before consuming.