Chinese chives in the second lunar month can boost strength and promote blood circulation. Wax gourd in the heat of summer acts as a diuretic to help the body rid itself of waste substances, while lotus root in autumn can protect the respiratory system, and people who are prone to tonsillitis should eat plenty of it.
二月的菲菜可以增進體力並促進血液循環；盛夏的冬瓜可以利尿並幫助身體排除廢物；秋日的蓮藕可以保護呼吸通器官，扁桃腺容易發炎的人，尤應多吃。