{"id":10070,"date":"2026-09-21T13:27:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T13:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wiki-archiv\/feige-ficus-carica\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T13:27:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T13:27:02","slug":"feige-ficus-carica","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wiki-archiv\/feige-ficus-carica\/","title":{"rendered":"Fig (Ficus carica)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"position:relative;width:100%;min-height:340px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2c3e6b,#4a5fa5,#7d8fd1);border-radius:12px;margin:0 0 24px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:40px;\">\n<h1 style=\"color:#ffffff;margin:0;text-align:center;\">Fig (Ficus carica)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eh-arch\">\n<div class=\"ea-steck\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Botanical name<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Ficus carica<small>Mulberry family (Moraceae)<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">is used<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">The fruit<small>fresh or dried<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">The taste<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Honey-sweet, velvety<small>dried caramel-like<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Origin<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Western Asia, Mediterranean<small>one of the first cultivated plants<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Known for<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Fiber and calcium<small>Dried, a classic remedy for constipation<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">season<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">August to October<small>also in wine-growing regions of Germany<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-body\">\n<nav class=\"ea-nav\">\n<div class=\"t\">On this page<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#herkunft\">Origin<\/a><a href=\"#nutzen\">To use<\/a><a href=\"#inhalt\">Ingredients<\/a><a href=\"#kombi\">Reinforced combinations &amp; what clashes<\/a><a href=\"#gerichte\">In the kitchen<\/a><a href=\"#hausmittel\">As a home remedy<\/a><a href=\"#tradition\">Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/a><a href=\"#warn\">Warning notices<\/a><a href=\"#passend\">Related to the topic<\/a><a href=\"#quellen\">Sources<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"box\"><b>In short<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The fig is one of the oldest cultivated plants known to humankind\u2014perhaps older than wheat. Dried figs provide plenty of fiber, calcium, potassium, and iron, and are a traditional remedy for constipation. The plant&#039;s milky sap makes skin sensitive to the sun.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<div>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"herkunft\">\n<h2><span>Origin<\/span>Older than wheat<\/h2>\n<div class=\"eh-kraeuter-img\"><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/feige-ficus-carica.jpg\" alt=\"Aufgeschnittene frische Feigen mit Minze auf einem Holzbrett\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;border:2px solid rgba(201,162,75,0.4);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(23,58,36,0.15);\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-satz\">In Gilgal in the Jordan Valley, archaeologists found charred figs that are around 11,400 years old - probably the oldest known cultivated plant.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">The fig tree originates from Western Asia and the eastern Mediterranean. The finds from Gilgal are from a variety that produces fruit without pollination and can only be propagated by cuttings \u2013 an indication that humans cultivated it deliberately, even before grains. In the Bible, Adam and Eve cover themselves with fig leaves.<\/p>\n<p>Wild figs are pollinated by tiny fig wasps that live inside the fruit. Most commercially available edible figs are varieties that don&#039;t require wasps for pollination. In sheltered locations, such as in the Palatinate and the Upper Rhine region, figs also ripen in Germany.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"nutzen\">\n<h2><span>To use<\/span>What the fig does for you<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">Fresh figs are light (around 74 kcal per 100 g) and provide fiber, potassium and polyphenols. <strong>Dried figs<\/strong> Concentrate everything: approximately 10 g <strong>Dietary fiber<\/strong>, 160 mg <strong>Calcium<\/strong>, 680 mg potassium and 2 mg iron per 100 g - but also a lot of sugar.<\/p>\n<p>As a remedy against <strong>constipation<\/strong> Soaked dried figs are a traditional home remedy in the Mediterranean and the Orient. The many small seeds, fiber, and natural sugars stimulate digestion; small studies have found an improvement in functional constipation. The data on dried plums is more robust.<\/p>\n<p>For a plant-based diet, the dried fig is interesting because it contains an unusually high amount of calcium - more than most other fruits.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-zahlen\">\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>approx. 10 g<\/b><span>Dietary fiber per 100g of dried figs<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>approx. 160 mg<\/b><span>Calcium per 100g of dried figs<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>11,400 years<\/b><span>The oldest cultivated figs are old.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>1 - 2 mm<\/b><span>Fig wasps are large.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"inhalt\">\n<h2><span>Ingredients<\/span>That&#039;s what&#039;s inside the fig<\/h2>\n<p>Figs contain sugar (glucose, fructose), <strong>Dietary fiber<\/strong> including pectin, <strong>Calcium<\/strong>, Potassium, magnesium, iron, vitamin K and polyphenols such as anthocyanins (in dark varieties), chlorogenic acid and rutin.<\/p>\n<p>The white <strong>milky sap<\/strong> The leaves, stems, and unripe fruits contain furocoumarins (psoralen, bergapten) and protein-splitting enzymes (ficin). When ingested on the skin in combination with sunlight, it can cause burns.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"kombi\">\n<h2><span>Enhanced combinations<\/span>What makes the fig stronger<\/h2>\n<p>Figs love cheese, nuts and honey - and ham.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Cheese<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Goat cheese &amp; honey<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Baked figs with goat cheese and thyme honey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Hearty<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Ham<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Fig with air-dried ham - sweet and salty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">nuts<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>walnuts<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Figs and walnuts - fruit bread and cheese board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">digestion<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\"><i>soaked<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Soak dried figs overnight, eat them with the water in the morning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Calcium<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>yogurt<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Figs and yogurt - double the calcium.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Spices<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Cinnamon &amp; Star Anise<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Fig compote for the winter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"ea-beisst-h\"><span>What contradicts itself<\/span>It&#039;s best to avoid these combinations.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi beisst\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">skin<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not with <i>Milky sap in the sun<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Leaves and milky sap can cause phototoxic burns - wear gloves when picking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Sugar<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>dried in bags<\/i><\/div>\n<p>High in sugar and laxative.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">kidneys<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not in quantities at <i>Oxalate stones<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Figs contain oxalate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Medications<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not fluctuating with <i>Marcumar<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Dried figs contain vitamin K.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">allergy<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">be careful <i>Latex and birch allergy<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Cross-reactions are described.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Maturity<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>immature<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Unripe figs contain milky sap and taste bland.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"gerichte\">\n<h2><span>In the kitchen<\/span>Where she belongs<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"ea-gerichte\">\n<li><span class=\"g\">Baked figs<\/span><span class=\"w\">With goat cheese, honey and thyme.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Figs with ham<\/span><span class=\"w\">As a starter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Fig mustard<\/span><span class=\"w\">With cheese.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Fig jam<\/span><span class=\"w\">With lemon and vanilla.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">lettuce<\/span><span class=\"w\">Arugula, fig, walnut, balsamic vinegar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Fruit bread<\/span><span class=\"w\">With dried figs and nuts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Porridge<\/span><span class=\"w\">With chopped dried figs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Tagine<\/span><span class=\"w\">With lamb and figs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Fig tart<\/span><span class=\"w\">With almond cream.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Yogurt bowl<\/span><span class=\"w\">With fresh figs and honey.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ea-tipp\"><b>Rule of thumb:<\/b> Ripe, fresh figs are soft, fragrant, and sometimes have a small tear at the bottom. They only keep for two to three days \u2013 store them in a cool place and allow them to reach room temperature before eating.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"hausmittel\">\n<h2><span>As a home remedy<\/span>Soaked figs for digestion<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-rezept\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Here&#039;s how it works<\/div>\n<h3>Figs overnight<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>In the evening, place 3 to 4 dried figs in a glass.<\/li>\n<li>Pour about 200 ml of water over it and let it soak overnight.<\/li>\n<li>Eat the figs on an empty stomach in the morning and drink the soaking water.<\/li>\n<li>Drink plenty of fluids throughout the day.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">For what<\/div>\n<p>Mild, occasional constipation \u2013 a traditional home remedy from the Mediterranean. Fiber, seeds, and sugar gently stimulate the bowels.<\/p>\n<div class=\"k\" style=\"margin-top:14px\">Crowd<\/div>\n<p>One serving daily for one to two weeks. Consult a doctor if constipation persists or suddenly occurs, or if you experience blood in your stool or pain. If you have diabetes, factor in your blood sugar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"tradition\">\n<h2><span>Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/span>What the old systems say<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-trad\">\n<div>\n<h3>Ayurveda<\/h3>\n<p>The fig (<strong>Anjira<\/strong>In Ayurveda, figs are considered sweet, heavy, and cooling \u2013 nourishing, mildly laxative, and strengthening. Soaked figs are recommended for constipation, weakness, and dry coughs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Traditional Chinese Medicine<\/h3>\n<p>In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the fig is called... <strong>Wu Hua Guo<\/strong>, \u201eFruit without flower\u201c. It is sweet and neutral, said to strengthen the spleen, moisten the intestines, soothe the throat and reduce swelling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"warn\">\n<h2><span>Warning notices<\/span>When you should be careful<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-warn\">\n<h3>Please note<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Milky sap:<\/strong> Phototoxic - wear gloves when picking and cutting leaves, avoid sun.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sugar:<\/strong> Dried figs in moderation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blood thinners:<\/strong> Maintain a consistent level of vitamin K.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oxalate:<\/strong> Use moderately if you have kidney stones.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Allergy:<\/strong> Cross-reaction with latex and birch pollen is possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">This page provides information and does not replace medical advice. If symptoms persist, please consult a doctor.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"passend\">\n<h2><span>Related to the topic<\/span>Read on and cook along!<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-passend\"><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/zwetschge-prunus-domestica\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">plum<\/span><span class=\"d\">The second dried fruit for constipation.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/walnuss-juglans-regia\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">walnut<\/span><span class=\"d\">The perfect partner in fruit bread.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/thymian-thymus-vulgaris-5\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">thyme<\/span><span class=\"d\">For baked figs.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/flohsamenschalen\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">Psyllium husks<\/span><span class=\"d\">The third aid for digestion.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/ceylon-zimt-gemahlen\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">Ceylon cinnamon, ground<\/span><span class=\"d\">For fig compote.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/thymian-getrocknet\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">dried thyme<\/span><span class=\"d\">For figs with goat cheese.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">Shop links lead to our product pages; it is indicated there if a partner is involved.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k ea-quellen\" id=\"quellen\">\n<h2><span>Sources<\/span>What is this based on?<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Kislev ME, Hartmann A, Bar-Yosef O. <em>Early domesticated fig in the Jordan Valley.<\/em> Science 2006; 312(5778): 1372\u20131374.<\/li>\n<li>Veberic R, Colaric M, Stampar F. <em>Phenolic acids and flavonoids of fig fruit (Ficus carica L.) in the northern Mediterranean region.<\/em> Food Chemistry 2008; 106(1): 153\u2013157.<\/li>\n<li>Kavli G, Volden G. <em>Phytophotodermatitis.<\/em> Photodermatology 1984; 1(2): 65\u201375.<\/li>\n<li>Aune D et al. <em>Fruit and vegetable intake and the risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer and all-cause mortality - a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies.<\/em> International Journal of Epidemiology 2017; 46(3): 1029\u20131056.<\/li>\n<li>USDA FoodData Central: <em>Figs, raw<\/em> and <em>Figs, dried, uncooked<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Feige (Ficus carica) Botanischer Name Ficus caricaMaulbeergew\u00e4chse (Moraceae) Verwendet wird Die Fruchtfrisch oder getrocknet Geschmack Honigs\u00fc\u00df, samtiggetrocknet karamellig Herkunft Vorderasien, Mittelmeereine der ersten Kulturpflanzen Bekannt f\u00fcr Ballaststoffe und Calciumgetrocknet ein Klassiker bei Verstopfung Saison August bis Oktoberauch in Weinbaugebieten Deutschlands Auf dieser Seite HerkunftNutzenInhaltsstoffeVerst\u00e4rkte Kombis &amp; was sich bei\u00dftIn der K\u00fccheAls HausmittelAyurveda &amp; TCMWarnhinweisePassend zum<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10058,"parent":5278,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10070","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10070","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10070"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10070\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5278"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10058"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10070"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}