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cucumber
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definition

cucumber:

Ayurvedic:
» qualities: sweet, cold
» actions: diuretic, digestive
» uses: urinary disorders, stones, calculi; subsides heat in the body, burning sensation, indigestion, vomiting; hot weather food

Chinese:
» qualities: sweet, cool
» actions: quenches thirst, diuretic, affects Stomach, Spleen, Large Intestine; cools fever and benefits the urine
» uses: dysentery in small children, acute throat inflammation, tonsillitis, scalding diarrhea in small children; high blood pressure, impetigo; jaundice, edema of extremities, diarrhea, epilepsy, conjunctivitis, inflammations
» contraindications: Dampness; those suffering from a cold empty feeling in the stomach should avoid this vegetable

naturopathic:
» qualities: alkaline-forming food; cooling food
» actions: cools Blood
» uses: fevers, acne and skin problems (internally and externally), hypertension, obesity, stomach ulcers, nephritis, kidney stones and nerve depletion

biochemical: high in iron, potassium, chlorine; cellulose; vitamin A
» form: raw cucumber slices
» portion: 0.5 cup
» calories (kcal): 7
» weight (g): 52
» water (%): 96.2
» protein (g): 0.3
» fat (g): 0.1
» carbohydrates (g): 1.5
» unsaturated fatty acid (g): 0.1
» saturated fatty acid (g): 0
» calories from fat (%): 12.9
» cholesterol (mg): 0
» dietary fiber (g): 0.3
» vitamin A (RE): 2
» vitamin A (IU): 23
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0.02
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0.01
» vitamin B3 (mg): 0.2
» vitamin B6 (mg): 0.03
» vitamin B12 (mcg): 0
» vitamin C (mg): 2
» vitamin E (IU): 4.2
» folic acid (mcg): 7
» pantothenic acid (mg): 0.13
» sodium (mg): 1
» potassium (mg): 78
» calcium (mg): 7
» phosphorus (mg): 9
» magnesium (mg): 6
» iron (mg): 0.14
» zinc (mg): 0.12
» copper (mg): 0.021
» manganese (mg): 0.032

Agriculture Handbook #8
Airola, p. 290
Jensen, p. 137
Johari, p. 111
Lu, p.98
Ni, p. 35
Thakkur, p. 84


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