11/05/2025
All you may need to know is that stewed apples provide nourishment for the body and are tasty, too; but at Everspring Health, we provide the time to dive deeper into health care strategies, specific to each client’s individual health care needs. Whether we consult about “stress, diet and sleep” or share the health significance of concepts like “doshas, agni, yin and qi,” we’re here to support you in health and well-being.
For the curious minded/deeper dive into health, enjoy part 2: Stewed Apples in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine:
Ayurvedic Perspective:
In Ayurveda, stewed apples are often recommended as a gentle, nourishing food that supports Agni (digestive fire) while calming Vata and Pitta doshas. Cooking the apples makes them lighter to digest than raw fruit and helps release their natural sweetness and prana (life force). Prepare as part of a cleansing or restorative regimen, especially in the morning, to promote regular elimination, soothe the intestinal tract, and gently detoxify Ama (metabolic waste).
• Benefits: Improves digestion, supports regularity, nourishes tissues, and stabilizes blood sugar when prepared with warming spices like cinnamon or cardamom.
• Energetics: Warm, moist, sweet, and light — ideal for calming dryness, irregularity, and digestive sluggishness.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective:
In TCM, apples are considered cooling and moistening in their raw state, but stewing transforms their nature, reducing the cooling effect and making them easier on the Spleen and Stomach Qi. Gently cooked apples strengthen digestion, harmonize the middle burner, and support the transformation and transportation of fluids. This preparation can help relieve mild constipation and nourish Yin without creating dampness.
• Benefits: Strengthens digestion, harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach, supports Qi circulation, and eases dryness of the intestines.
• Energetics: Warm, sweet, and mildly tonifying after cooking — suitable for those with weak digestion or recovery after illness.
Enjoy and remember to schedule your next health consult. Call us at 612-216-3500.