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  1. 2. The organ associated with spring and fresh, green foods in Chinese medicine.
  2. 3. The season associated with growth, fresh greens, and sour flavors.
  3. 5. eating The practice of eating foods that match the temperature and weather.
  4. 7. A green vegetable that is cooling and eaten in summer.
  5. 9. The season when root vegetables and hearty soups are most nourishing.
  6. 11. The season associated with harvest, sweet foods, and the spleen.
  7. 12. A cooling food often eaten raw in summer salad.
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  1. 1. A warm spice used in winter for circulation, often in tea.
  2. 4. The warming element associated with winter in Chinese medicine.
  3. 6. A sour fruit often eaten in spring, such as lemon.
  4. 8. A root vegetable eaten in winter to strengthen the body.
  5. 9. A cooling fruit often eaten in summer to reduce heat.
  6. 10. A hot drink made from leaves, often recommended for warming in winter.