Pungent is the hottest of all tastes. It is found in certain vegetables (such as chili peppers, garlic, and onions), and in spices (such as black pepper, ginger, and cayenne).
Chinese consider cruciferous vegetables, such as alyssum, candytuft, cabbage, radish, broccoli, and many weeds, as pungent foods.
Pungent foods induce perspiration by helping clear dampness from your body.
PUNGENT Flavors
move energy upward and outward...
stimulate digestion
clear sinuses
promote sweating
promote detoxification
dispel gas
aid circulation
improve metabolism
relieve muscle pain
and
dilating channels in body