Winter Nourishing Diet
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· Warming Nourishment ·
Warming nourishment is a method of using warming foods to tonify the body, suitable for those with Yang deficiency or Yang Qi depletion, such as cold limbs, aversion to cold, fatigue, and weakness. It is also appropriate for winter nourishment.
1. Lamb: warms and tonifies the spleen and stomach
2. Beef: tonifies Qi and nourishes the stomach
3. Cashews: nourishes blood and moistens Yin
4. Goji Berries (Gou Qi Zi): nourishes the liver and kidneys
5. Fox Nuts (Qian Shi): benefits the kidneys and secures essence
6. Chinese Yam (Shan Yao): tonifies Qi and nourishes Yin
7. Chestnuts: strengthens the spleen and nourishes the stomach
8. Black Sesame (Hei Zhi Ma): nourishes the liver and kidneys
9. Black Beans (Hei Dou): nourishes blood and benefits the kidneys
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· Balanced Nourishment ·
Balanced nourishment is a method of gentle tonification, using foods that are neutral in nature and flavor, suitable for most people’s daily health care, and can be consumed throughout the year.
1. Corn: strengthens the spleen and nourishes the stomach
2. Carrots: strengthens the spleen and aids digestion
3. Soybeans: strengthens the spleen and benefits Qi
4. Lotus Seeds (Lian Zi): benefits the kidneys and secures essence
5. Lily Bulbs (Bai He): nourishes Yin and moistens the lungs
6. Peanuts: moistens the lungs and stops cough
7. Duck: benefits Qi and tonifies deficiency
8. Eggs: strengthens the brain and benefits intelligence
9. Japonica Rice (Jing Mi): warms the middle and benefits Qi
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· Nourishing Supplementation ·
Nourishing supplementation uses ingredients that have the effect of nourishing Yin and replenishing blood to treat Yin deficiency and blood deficiency. The ingredients used for nourishing supplementation are often rich and moistening, and should be used cautiously by those with spleen and stomach weakness or phlegm-dampness constitution.
1. Cooked Rehmannia (Shu Di Huang): nourishes blood and moistens Yin
2. Donkey-hide Gelatin (Ejiao): nourishes Yin and moistens dryness
3. Fish Maw (Hua Jiao): benefits the kidneys and secures essence
4. Longan Flesh (Gui Yuan Rou): nourishes blood and benefits Qi
