Pingshan White Radish

Pingshan White Radish

Pingshan White Radish is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Pingshan White Radish

　　Pingshan County Fruit and Vegetable Association

　　White radish is a root vegetable belonging to the Cruciferae family and the Raphanus genus. It has been cultivated for over a thousand years and is widely used in both dietary and traditional Chinese medicinal diets. The 1750 (Gengwu Year of Emperor Qianlong’s reign in the Qing Dynasty) edition of the “Rugao County Annals” records: “Radish, also called laifu, comes in red and white varieties, can be planted all year round but is best sown at the beginning of the last dog days, and becomes edible once the sprouts crack. When grown in sandy soil, it is sweet and crisp; when grown in poor soil, it is firm and spicy.” It is white in color, associated with the metal element, and benefits the lungs. With a sweet, mild, and slightly pungent nature, it acts on the lung and spleen meridians. It helps relieve qi stagnation, improve digestion, clear heat from the lungs, remove toxins, generate body fluids, promote urination, and relieve constipation. It is used to treat conditions such as lung atrophy, lung heat, constipation, hematemesis, bloating, indigestion, food stagnation, excessive phlegm, and difficulty in urination or defecation. White radish is ideal when boiled in water and consumed as a drink, preferably with some sugar added. It serves as an excellent beverage that aids digestion and nourishes the stomach.