According to the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), “Yin deficiency leads to internal heat.” Individuals with Yin deficiency are like cooking rice without enough water, easily experiencing irritability, heat sensation, dry mouth and throat, thirst, preference for coolness, and constipation. Today, experts from Life Tips Network will discuss how to regulate the Yin deficiency constitution. For those with Yin deficiency, the principle of “tonifying deficiency” is crucial. Experts point out that Yin deficiency inevitably leads to Yang excess; to achieve Yin-Yang balance, one must nourish Yin without harming Yang. Individuals with Yin deficiency should consume more sweet, cool, moistening foods, fresh fruits and vegetables, or foods rich in fiber, vitamins, and high-quality proteins. Although those with Yin deficiency have excessive internal heat, consuming appropriate cool foods can help reduce heat, but it should not be excessive. This is because cold and cool foods can damage the spleen and stomach, weakening their function and affecting nutrient absorption. Dietary Principles for Nourishing Yin Constitution: 1. Balance nourishing Yin and reducing heat, using clear tonics. One should consume high-protein, low-fat, and low-carbohydrate foods, reducing overall caloric intake. 2. Nourish Yin while regulating Qi and strengthening the spleen. Nourishing Yin foods are often soft and greasy, and prolonged consumption can harm spleen Yang, leading to poor appetite, abdominal distension, and diarrhea; therefore, it is advisable to also consume Chen Pi (dried tangerine peel) to regulate Qi and strengthen the spleen. 3. Quit smoking; avoid greasy, rich, and spicy foods, as well as warm foods, to prevent dryness and heat from damaging Yin fluids. Common Foods for Nourishing Yin: ● Animal Products: Lean pork, pig skin, duck meat, duck eggs, goose meat, etc. ● Seafood: Sea cucumber, clam meat, etc. ● Plant Foods: Tofu, soy milk, black beans, white fungus (Tremella), tomatoes, mulberries, black sesame, pine nuts, sugarcane, bananas, pears, papaya, etc. ● Others: Milk, honey, bird’s nest, etc. Yin Nourishing Recipes: 1. Lotus Seed and Lily Bulb Porridge Ingredients: 25g fresh lotus seeds, 25g fresh lily bulbs (15g dried), 100g glutinous rice, and a pinch of salt. Method: Wash the fresh lotus seeds and lily bulbs (soak dried ones), then place the washed glutinous rice in a pot with appropriate water. First, boil over high heat (if using dried lotus seeds, add them at this time), then simmer until half-cooked. Add the fresh lotus seeds and lily bulbs to cook into porridge, seasoning with a little salt to taste. The lotus seed and lily bulb porridge nourishes the heart and lungs, calms the mind, and aids digestion; it can be served as a meal, consuming the lotus seeds, lily bulbs, and porridge. 2. Sweet Bamboo and Silver Ear Soup Ingredients: 100g soaked silver ear (Tremella), 15g goji berries, 30g sweet bamboo (dried), and appropriate rock sugar. Method: Place the soaked sweet bamboo, silver ear, and rock sugar in a pot with appropriate water, simmering on low heat until soft. Finally, add the goji berries and cook for about five more minutes. The sweet bamboo and silver ear soup can generate fluids and moisten the lungs, alleviating thirst, and is suitable for regular consumption. You can also enjoy it as a dessert, drinking the soup and eating the silver ear, sweet bamboo, and goji berries.
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