Pineapple is a fruit.
- botanical information
- nutritional information
- selection
- storage
- magick correspondences and uses
- health care
- Chinese herbology
- external skin care
- cautions and contraindications
botanical information:
Botanical name: Ananas comosus
Common name: pineapple
Use the botanical name when ordering seeds (bulbs, etc.) or when looking up information in the library. Common names vary by nation, culture, and region, and sometimes the same common name is applied to different plants.
nutritional information:
Pineapple is a source of iodine.
See also Chinese herbalism below for Chinese gender and Chinese flavor.
selection:
Pineapple has the number four (4) lowest pesticide load of 45 common fruits and vegetables studied in 2006 by the Environmental Working Group and is therefore a food that can be purchased conventionally-grown when organic isn“t available. The EWA explains, “While washing and rinsing fresh produce may reduce levels of some pesticides, it does not eliminate them. Peeling also reduces exposures, but valuable nutrients often go down the drain with the peel. The best option is to eat a varied diet, wash all produce, and choose organic when possible to reduce exposure to potentially harmful chemicals.”
According to USDA and FDA tests on commercially grown foods collected between 2000 and 2005, pineapple has a 7.7% (percentage) of samples tested with detectable pesticides, a 0.6% (percentage) of samples with two or more pesticides, an 0.1 average number of pesticides found in a sample, an average of 0.002 parts per million of all pesticides found, and 7 different pesticides found in use growing pineapple. These toxic pesticides don’t apply to organic foods.
storage:
Storage: Eat pineapple within five days of purchase.
magickal correspondences and uses:
Western element: fire
Magickal uses: dedication, follow-through, good fortune, hospitality, prosperity, safety
health care uses:
Health Notice: Attempting to be an amateur doctor is potentially dangerous to your health. This web page is not professional medical advice. Nothing on this website should be considered as a substitute or replacement for professional medical advice. Persons should seek the advice of qualified health providers. Self-medication should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care. Please confirm all self-medication with your doctor or health care professional. See the article on healing for recommended healers.
Chinese herbalism:
Chinese gender: yang (warm)
Chinese flavor: slightly sour
external care:
External skin care: Pineapple Enzymes in Rhonda Allison Cherry Jubilee Enzyme: “Filled with enzymes rich in antioxidants. Mask includes cherry puree, pomegranate, lycopene from tomatoes, and red berries. The primary benefit of this enzyme is the natural polyphenols (flavanoids) that are incredibly rich in antioxidants. This formula contains potent anti-aging value that fights against free radical damage and aids in building healthy skin tissue. It is the deterioration by free radicals that causes the internal aging of the skin.” Rhonda Allison Cherry Jubilee Enzyme
External skin care: Pineapple fruit acids in Great Skin Glycolic Moisture Cream: “A daily reconditioning treatment containing natural fruit acids of Grape, Lemon, Passionflower, and Pineapple. Natural fruit acids accelerate the natural skin renewal process. This light weight oil free moisturizer will diminish fine lines, scarring, and skin discoloration. Vitamin A,E, and C protect the skin from the damaging effects of free radicals and help improve elasticity. Includes Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender Oil), Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon Peel Oil), and Geranium Maculatum Oil.” Great Skin Glycolic Moisture Cream
cautions and contraindications:
Cautions and contraindications: Pineapple is believed to be safe.
Wild gathering: Avoid wild gathering. Some plants are endangered species. Please grow your own herbs in your own goddess garden (or window boxes).
See also: herbs.
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