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Cold and cool foods belong to Yin, while warm and hot foods belong to Yang. What are some examples of cold and cool foods? For instance, pears, bananas, watermelons, and various cold drinks are considered cold and cool foods. What about warm foods? Examples include ginseng (Ren Shen), longan (Long Yan), dog meat (Gou Rou), and chicken (Ji Rou). It is important for everyone to learn a little each day and remember these classifications, so that in the future, when encountering a certain food, you can instinctively ask whether it is cold and cool or warm and hot. Over time, you will have a good understanding of these concepts.
There are also some foods that are neither warm nor cold; these foods have a gentle nature and nourish us day by day. These are the staple foods we often eat, or the five grains (Wu Gu). These balanced foods are the most beneficial for health. For example, the rice and flour we commonly consume, as well as various foods that strengthen the spleen and stomach, such as millet (Xiao Mi), potatoes (Shu Yu), sweet potatoes (Hong Shu), and yam (Shan Yao).
Foods with high water content belong to Yin, while those with low water content belong to Yang. This is quite understandable, as water and fire are incompatible; water can extinguish fire, thus water is Yin and fire is Yang. Foods that grow in dark and damp places, such as mushrooms (Mo Gu), are considered Yin foods.
Some friends ask, how do we distinguish the Yin and Yang properties of animal foods?
Animal foods that are active and can fly are considered Yang, such as lamb (Yang Rou), chicken, and various birds. Free-range animals are also Yang. In contrast, those that are more sedentary and raised in captivity are considered Yin, such as crabs (Pang Xie), soft-shelled turtles (Jia Yu), and pork (Zhu Rou). Why is soft-shelled turtle particularly nourishing for Yin deficiency and excess Yang? It is because it spends long periods resting in water, only occasionally basking in the sun lazily.
Some friends also ask, “Uncle, aren’t aquatic animals supposed to be Yin and cold? Why do people say fish generates heat?”
Actually, when people say fish generates heat, it does not mean that fish itself is hot; rather, it means that fish, like meat, is difficult to digest. For those with weak digestion, overeating fish can naturally lead to excess heat.
Fish, like land animals, also has distinctions between warm and cold. For example, eel (Shan Yu), loach (Mi Qiu), ribbon fish (Dai Yu), grass carp (Cao Yu), and silver carp (Lian Yu) are generally warm and have blood-nourishing and Qi-replenishing effects, but those with a hot constitution or skin diseases should eat them sparingly. On the other hand, cuttlefish (Mò Yú), soft-shelled turtle, squid (Yú), and crabs are considered cold, and those with Yang deficiency should limit their intake.
Here, I would like to remind everyone not to drink ice-cold beer while eating seafood, as most seafood is cold. Otherwise, conditions like gout (Yao Feng), urticaria (Xuan Ma Zhen), and psoriasis (Niu Pi Xian) may eventually find you.
There are also some fish that are gentle and mild in nature, which can be consumed more frequently and are suitable for any constitution. Examples include yellow croaker (Huang Yu), crucian carp (Jizhi Yu), carp (Li Yu), bass (Ping Yu), flatfish (Ping Yu), sardines (Sha Ding Yu), and mackerel (Qing Yu).
As a child, I loved fishing but didn’t enjoy eating fish much because I was afraid of the bones, especially in crucian carp. In Dali, there is a famous dish called sour and spicy fish, which is made with crucian carp. While others finish a fish in a few minutes, I take half an hour to finish one.
Dear friends, who is the best at eating fish? Please teach this clumsy uncle! In fact, crucian carp is one of the most nourishing fish. When stewed with red beans (Hong Dou), it can promote lactation and reduce swelling. Friends who want to eliminate dampness can try crucian carp stewed with red beans; it’s both delicious and healthy.
Finally, we can distinguish foods based on their rising and sinking properties. Remember, any food that rises and disperses belongs to Yang, such as the seasonings we often use in cooking like scallions (Cong), ginger (Jiang), and garlic (Suan), which are all Yang foods. These foods share a common characteristic: they have a particularly strong flavor. Conversely, foods that are astringent and sink belong to Yin, such as vinegar (Cu) and bitter melon (Ku Gua).
If you understand the Yin and Yang of food, you will know how to eat. To nourish yourself, you must choose foods that are suitable for your constitution.
When our bodies experience an imbalance of Yin and Yang, you will have a clearer idea of what to eat. For example, if you catch a cold due to wind and cold, and your body has excess Yin, then quickly drink ginger (Sheng Jiang) and brown sugar (Hong Tang) water, which are Yang foods. Generally, those with insufficient Yang should eat more Yang foods, while those with insufficient Yin should eat more Yin foods.
In addition to understanding the Yin and Yang of food, to eat healthily and nutritiously, one must follow the highest principles of eating as stated in the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine).
The Huangdi Neijing tells us that the most nutritious way to eat is: the five grains (Wu Gu) nourish, the five livestock (Wu Zhu) benefit, the five vegetables (Wu Cai) supplement, and the five fruits (Wu Guo) assist.
I have emphasized the importance of this statement several times. Friends who often read my articles must have a deep understanding of this. For example, there is a beautiful screenwriter in our group who used to avoid eating grains to lose weight. After following my advice, she now eats grains and staple foods every day. Surprisingly, she eats more than before but weighs less, and she exclaimed that it was incredible.
Let me briefly explain the meaning of this statement: the five grains, which are our staple foods, are the foundation of our survival, and no one can do without them. The five vegetables, five livestock, and five fruits are meant to supplement and benefit our bodies.
The Huangdi Neijing also tells us how to regulate the five organs: yellow enters the spleen (Pi), white enters the lungs (Fei), green enters the liver (Gan), red enters the heart (Xin), and black enters the kidneys (Shen).
This is the theory of the five colors entering the five organs from the Huangdi Neijing. Heaven and earth nurture a variety of colorful foods, and these different colored foods correspond to different organs.
Specifically, yellow foods are beneficial for our spleen and stomach, such as potatoes (Tu Dou), millet, and corn (Yu Mi). White foods are beneficial for our lungs, such as lily (Bai He), tremella (Yin Er), yam, and white radish (Bai Luobo). Green foods are beneficial for our liver, such as mung beans (Lv Dou) and various green vegetables (Qing Cai), and green tea (Lv Cha). Red foods are beneficial for our heart, such as red beans, tomatoes (Xi Hong Shi), and red apples (Hong Ping Guo). Black foods are beneficial for our kidneys, such as black beans (Hei Dou), black sesame (Hei Zhi Ma), and black rice (Hei Mi).
Have you learned something new, friends? In the future, when you gather with friends, you can tell them, “Hey, you shouldn’t eat cold cucumber salad if your spleen is weak; you should eat yellow potatoes, which are good for the spleen and stomach.” Then you can elaborate with a wealth of theories, and they will be amazed and admire you. At that moment, won’t you feel a sense of accomplishment? However, do not become arrogant; humility leads to progress, while pride leads to setbacks.
The Huangdi Neijing tells us that the most nourishing foods are: sweet enters the spleen, spicy enters the lungs, sour enters the liver, bitter enters the heart, and salty enters the kidneys.
What does this mean? It means that the five different flavors of food correspond to our five organs. Some friends like spicy food, while others prefer sweet; everyone has their own preferences. But do you really understand how your favorite flavors benefit your body?
Sweet enters the spleen. Sweet foods nourish our spleen and stomach, such as maltose (Mai Ya) for children who drool. Most grains are sweet, so they are the best for nourishing our spleen and stomach. However, do not overeat sweet foods, as they can easily generate dampness; many women with excessive dampness often suffer from sweet treats.
Spicy enters the lungs. Spicy foods help to disperse cold from our lungs, such as ginger, which we eat daily. It can help us expel cold from the lungs. In the hot summer, it is most suitable to use the spiciness of ginger to eliminate cold from our bodies, especially for those with spleen deficiency and cold. I suggest that those with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold drink a cup of “immortal water”—ginger and jujube tea (Jiang Zao Cha) every morning for the entire summer; it will greatly improve the cold condition.
Sour enters the liver. Sour foods have astringent effects on our excessive liver Qi. For example, if there is excessive liver fire, drinking some sour plum soup (Suan Mei Tang) or honey vinegar (Feng Mi Cu) can help. Sour foods are astringent, so those with liver Qi deficiency should eat them sparingly. Sour foods can also nourish our liver blood; that’s why pregnant women often crave sour foods. We may find it hard to eat sour plums, but they enjoy them. Why? Because their bodies need it; pregnant women often have insufficient liver blood, and eating sour foods can nourish liver blood.
Seeing this, are some attentive friends thinking, “My wife is pregnant; I should buy some sour plums tomorrow.”
Bitter enters the heart. Bitter foods can drain our heart fire. For example, if heart fire causes mouth ulcers, bitter melon (Ku Gua) can help. Bitter foods can relieve heat and are effective for heat-induced constipation. If you don’t believe it, try the bitter herbs like rhubarb (Da Huang), coptis (Huang Lian), senna (Fan Xie Ye), and peach blossom (Tao Hua), which are all quite bitter. Bitter foods are generally very cold, so they can be used in emergencies, but should not be consumed regularly, as they can damage spleen Yang.
Some friends are troubled by constipation and indiscriminately rely on laxatives to solve the problem. I remind you that this approach is akin to killing the chicken to get the egg, and the consequences can be severe.
Salty enters the kidneys. Salty foods can nourish our kidney Yin. We eat salt daily; why? Salt can replenish our vital energy (Yuan Qi), and a little salt each day keeps us energized. However, do not consume too much salt; if you overdo it, you will deplete your vital energy, and that would be the end.
When it comes to supplementation, experts often suggest choosing cool or warm foods based on one’s constitution. However, many people do not know how to distinguish the “cold and hot” properties of food. Don’t worry; here are some simple tips from a TCM practitioner.
Generally, you can look at the color, taste, growing environment, geographical location, and growing season of the food. From the color perspective, green plants that grow close to the ground absorb moisture from the earth, thus they tend to be cold, such as mung beans and green vegetables. Plants with red colors, like chili peppers (La Jiao), pepper (Hua Jiao), jujubes (Da Zao), and pomegranates (Shi Liu), although they grow close to the ground, are exposed to sunlight for a long time, making them hot.
From the taste perspective, sweet and spicy foods, which receive more sunlight, are hot, such as garlic (Da Suan), persimmons (Shi Zi), and pomegranates. In contrast, bitter and sour foods are mostly cold, such as bitter melon, bitter herbs, taro (Yam), plums, and papaya.
From the growing environment perspective, aquatic plants are generally cold, such as lotus root (Lian Ou), kelp (Hai Dai), and nori (Zi Cai). In contrast, foods that grow on land, such as peanuts (Hua Sheng), potatoes, yams, and ginger, are generally hot due to their long-term growth in dry soil, resulting in lower moisture content.
Appendix: 11 Dietary Remedies for Illness
According to Li Chunshen, the kitchen is a natural pharmacy. Sometimes, when the body feels a bit uncomfortable, there is no need to rush out to find a pharmacy; perhaps walking into the kitchen can help!
1. Diarrhea:
Yam dipped in toasted bun crumbs. A classmate called me long-distance, saying he had been experiencing intermittent diarrhea for nearly two months and felt very uncomfortable. After careful inquiry, I initially diagnosed that it was not due to gastrointestinal disease but rather due to a weak constitution and an unfamiliar diet leading to indigestion and dysbiosis. I recommended a very simple dietary remedy that could serve as a meal and treat chronic diarrhea. Grind a toasted bun into powder and dip cooked yam in the bun crumbs to eat with meals. Yam can strengthen the spleen. Toasted bun is the simplest and most convenient food for treating diarrhea. For diarrhea caused by indigestion, it can also absorb harmful bacteria and toxins, alleviating symptoms or leading to recovery.
2. Sour water vomiting:
Soy sauce mixed with warm water. One day, I saw an elderly person in the waiting room, hunched over and continuously vomiting sour water, while a girl beside her anxiously patted her back. I approached and learned that the elderly woman was upset because she couldn’t get a number, which led to liver Qi stagnation and sour water vomiting. I asked the nurse to get a small dish of soy sauce from the cafeteria, mixed it with hot water, and gave it to the elderly woman. Within a few minutes, she stopped vomiting sour water. Soy sauce is salty and cold, which can clear heat and detoxify, alleviating irritability. For those like the elderly woman who vomit sour water due to temporary anger, drinking soy sauce soup is quite effective.
3. Nausea and vomiting:
Ginger juice + honey. My niece and her classmates went rafting, and she called me for help, saying one of her classmates was vomiting severely, and it was inconvenient to take her to the hospital. After inquiring, I learned that this classmate had gotten cold from the water during rafting and had eaten some fruit for dinner, which aggravated the cold in her stomach, leading to nausea and vomiting. Since they were staying at a farmhouse, I asked them to get some fresh ginger and make ginger juice. Mix 1 tablespoon of ginger juice with 2 tablespoons of honey and drink it. Ginger can warm the stomach and dispel cold, and it is very effective for vomiting caused by stomach cold. Honey, when mixed with warm water, is warm in nature and can nourish the spleen and stomach, regulating gastrointestinal function and normalizing gastric acid secretion.
4. Acne:
Radish and red date soup. Many young people have poor eating habits, overeating, and indulging in cold foods, street snacks, and fried foods, especially girls who love to snack but do not exercise. This leads to internal dampness and heat, causing persistent acne. TCM believes that acne is caused by lung heat obstructing the skin. Eating spicy and greasy foods generates dampness and heat, which accumulates in the intestines and manifests on the face. Therefore, clearing heat and eliminating dampness while nourishing the spleen and stomach is fundamental in TCM for treating acne. I recommend a dietary remedy: take 200 grams of fresh radish, wash and slice it, add 10 red dates, and boil with 3 bowls of water until it reduces to 1 bowl. Drink it in 2-3 portions throughout the day. Radish has the effects of strengthening the spleen, aiding digestion, relieving phlegm, and detoxifying, while red dates can nourish the spleen and stomach, benefit Qi, and harmonize blood. Generally, after about a month of consumption, acne on the face will improve.
5. Bad breath:
Chew hawthorn. A handsome and sunny male waiter at a restaurant near the hospital came to my clinic looking dejected, wearing a mask. He said he was suffering from bad breath, which scared away several customers, and his boss had to send him home to rest. After inquiring about his recent health and lifestyle, I learned that he had been healthy but had overeaten with relatives visiting from his hometown, leading to indigestion and bad breath. I advised him to buy some fresh hawthorn and eat a few pieces every few hours, and he would be fine in two days. Hawthorn is excellent for digesting food. Scientific research has also found that hawthorn acid promotes digestion and inhibits bacteria like Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Two days later, when I saw him at the restaurant, he smiled and said his bad breath had improved.
6. Hair loss:
Add salt to the shampoo. A friend recently noticed that her hair was falling out severely; every time she brushed her hair, large clumps would come out, and her once thick hair was becoming thinner. She is in her forties and is experiencing menopause, facing significant stress in both work and life. She worries about rising food prices one day and her child’s education the next, which has made her irritable. As a result, her nerves became disordered, damaging hair follicles and inhibiting hair growth. I prescribed her two remedies, one for external washing and one for internal consumption. The external remedy is to mix 15 grams of salt with 1500 milliliters of warm water, stir well, and wash her hair with it once or twice a week. TCM has long used salt as an external medicine for clearing heat, detoxifying, and killing bacteria. Its deep cleansing, antibacterial, detoxifying, and blood-activating effects are very helpful for hair loss. The internal remedy is to roast some black sesame seeds (Hei Zhi Ma) and grind them; take 20 grams each time, 2-3 times a day. Sesame is rich in fats, proteins, dietary fiber, vitamins, and other nutrients, and has excellent blood-nourishing effects.
7. Migraine:
White radish juice in the nose. When I was a child, my family was poor, and I had many siblings. My mother had to work to earn money while taking care of us, which was very tiring. This life pressure made my mother anxious, and if she encountered any unpleasant situations at work or in life, she would suffer from migraines. At that time, my father would pull a white radish from the garden, wash it, slice it, and extract the juice, then let my mother lie down and drop the juice into the nostril on the side where it hurt. It would relieve the pain immediately. Later, after studying medicine, I learned that this method originated from ancient TCM texts, where Wang Anshi used this method for migraines. TCM believes that when there is blockage, there is pain; when there is pain, there is blockage, so when blood circulation is obstructed, pain will occur.
8. Night sweats:
Black beans, red dates, and astragalus. A patient recently told me that she has been sweating profusely for no reason for the past two months, especially at night. After sweating, she even experienced palpitations and chest tightness. This is what TCM refers to as spontaneous sweating and night sweats. Long-term fatigue, mental stress, and anxiety can lead to a deficiency of Qi and blood, resulting in these symptoms. While medication can treat it, the focus should be on nourishment. You can take 20 red dates, 50 grams of black beans, and 30 grams of astragalus (Huang Qi), add an appropriate amount of water, boil on high heat, then simmer for 30 minutes. Strain the liquid, add more water, and boil again, mixing the two batches of liquid to yield about one bowl, which is a day’s dosage. A 10-day course is recommended. Red dates are well-known for their ability to nourish Qi and blood, making them an excellent food for those with Qi and blood deficiency. Black beans are rich in various nutrients and are known for their ability to strengthen the spleen, stop sweating, and nourish Yin. Astragalus is a good herb for tonifying Qi and stabilizing the exterior to stop sweating. Following this method, generally, after a month, the symptoms of excessive sweating will disappear, and the complexion will become rosy and vibrant.
9. Heat-induced styes:
Honeysuckle. In cold weather, hot pot ingredients are often spicy and warm, and the high temperature of the pot combined with excessive meat consumption can easily lead to heat rising, causing styes (commonly known as needle eyes) and other heat symptoms. I recommend getting some honeysuckle (Jin Yin Hua) from the pharmacy, using 30 grams per dose, boiling it in water, straining out the residue, and using a warm towel to compress the affected area repeatedly. This is very effective for early-stage styes. Honeysuckle has detoxifying, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties, and is commonly used in TCM to treat abscesses. Generally, after using it for a day, the stye will begin to subside, and significant improvement can be seen in about three days. In fact, there are many simple methods to treat styes, such as taking 10 grams of white chrysanthemum (Bai Ju Hua), boiling it for internal use the first time, and boiling it again for external application, which is also very effective.
10. Cold hands and feet:
Lamb and tofu soup. Some young people are particularly afraid of the cold in winter, which is actually a sign of deficiency. There are two types of deficiency: Yin deficiency and Yang deficiency. Yang deficiency often manifests as a fear of cold, preference for warmth, cold hands and feet, a pale tongue, and a preference for warm food. Eating cold foods can easily lead to abdominal pain and diarrhea, or cold pain in the stomach and lower back. In this case, you can take 60 grams of lamb, two pieces of tofu, and 15 grams of ginger. Cook the lamb until it is about 80% done, then add ginger and tofu, cook until done, and season to eat. After a period of consumption, the symptoms of cold hands and feet will improve. Lamb is sweet and warm, which can tonify deficiency, benefit Qi, warm the middle, and promote blood circulation, enhancing the ability to resist the cold. Tofu can benefit Qi and moisten dryness, while ginger can also promote blood circulation.
11. Frequent nosebleeds:
Regular consumption of red dates. Nosebleeds are a common clinical symptom. TCM believes that non-traumatic nosebleeds are mainly caused by excessive lung fire, liver fire, and stomach fire, along with spleen deficiency. Therefore, treatment focuses on clearing heat, draining fire, cooling blood, and stopping bleeding.
Red dates are known for their ability to tonify the middle, benefit Qi, and nourish blood, and are often used for those with spleen deficiency and poor appetite. The “Ben Cao Bei Yao” states that red dates can nourish the five organs and moisten the heart and lungs. Pharmacological studies have also found that red dates contain various bioactive substances, such as polysaccharides and alkaloids, which have various health benefits. The fructose and glucose in red dates can protect the liver and enhance physical strength.
Therefore, those who frequently experience nosebleeds can eat more red dates and also brew red date tea. The specific method is as follows: take 15 red dates, wash them, soak them in water for 1 hour, then simmer until soft, dividing into three portions to consume daily for 7 days. Those prone to nosebleeds should also avoid hot foods like lamb, scallions, and ginger.
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