10/03/2026
Chilli lover? Autumn is the perfect season for adding some spice into your meals.
The flavours that are most supportive in Autumn are spicy and pungent. The foods that carry these characteristics have a cleansing nature, they move mucus, release waste and toxins and invigorate blocked Qi. (We absolutely want our Qi invigorated).
Chilli and hot peppers are excellent examples of supportive Autumn foods.
Here’s a little run down of the Chilli from a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective:
Temperature = Hot (no surprises here)
Channels = Lung, Stomach, Spleen & Heart
Flavours = Pungent
Tonifies = Yang
More good stuff:
Circulates Qi, Circulates Blood, Disperses Cold, Clears Damp, Disperses Wind.
Who is chilli good for?
People who are cold in nature or are affected by damp conditions such as fluid retention, sluggish digestion and cold / damp influenced joint pain.
*it’s always best to get individualised dietary guidance to be sure you are making the right choices for your unique constitution*
When is chilli not a good idea?
People who are already hot in nature should be cautious to add additional heat to their system. If you experience symptoms such as a red face, dry mouth, constipation, and dry skin then you could only worsen these conditions by adding extra heat via diet.
It’s also very wise to seek guidance from a practitioner if you suffer from high blood pressure, ulcers, infections, hot flushes, rashes anything that points to an imbalance of heat in the body.
