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    Proteolytic Debriding, Edema-Dissolving & Spleen-Harmonizing (消食化积 / 消肿排脓通络生肌止痛药)

    菠萝 / 凤梨 / 凤梨茎 / 黄梨 — Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.

    Pinyin: Bōluó / Fènglí · Malay: Nanas / Nanas Hijau / Nanas Kerang · Family: Bromeliaceae (凤梨科)

    Botanical Illustration

    Energetics

    Neutral to slightly Cool (平 / 微凉)

    Flavor

    Sweet, sour, slightly pungent (甘、微酸、微辛)

    Meridians

    Stomach (胃), Spleen (脾), Kidney (肾)

    Traditional Edict

    Dispels summer heat, engenders fluids, transforms food stagnation, dissolves hematomas, and clears pus. Stem enzyme (Bromelain) is the premier proteolytic anti-edema agent.

    Cautions & Contraindications

    • Undissolved fresh fruit raw juice contains active bromelain that stings oral mucosa (dip in light saltwater before eating). Contraindicated in active peptic ulceration and bleeding disorders.

    Clinical Applications

    • Post-surgical hematoma and edema resolution, acute sinusitis, sports soft-tissue trauma, enzymatic burn debridement, and osteoarthritic knee pain.

    Quality Markers

    Stem Bromelain Proteolytic Activity >= 2400 GDU/g (USP/EP Pharmacopoeia Standard)

    Mechanism & Phytochemistry

    1. Stem bromelain (cysteine endopeptidases) cleaves fibrin clots, downregulates bradykinin and PGE2, and accelerates microvascular lymphatic drainage. 2. Downregulates leukocyte migration in acute inflammation. 3. Proteolytically debrides necrotic eschars without harming viable tissue.

    Preparation & Dosage

    Fresh ripe fruit/juice: 50-100 g daily. Standardized enteric-coated Stem Bromelain (2400 GDU/g): 500-1000 mg daily on empty stomach for systemic anti-inflammatory action.

    Appended Prescriptions

    • 1. Post-Surgical Anti-Edema Synergy with Curcuma longa (95% Curcuminoids) and Rutin. 2. Tropical Sinusitis Drainage Drink with Zingiber officinale and Honey.

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