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Understanding the Four Natures of Food in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding the Four Natures of Food in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Food Divided Into Four Natures Some people have a cold constitution, some have a hot constitution, and some have a damp constitution… Just like human “constitution”, in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), food has four different properties: cold, hot, warm, and cool, known as the “Four Qi” or “Four Natures”. Different constitutions require different types of … Read more

Essential Foods for Dietary Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Essential Foods for Dietary Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine

1. List of Cooling Foods and Beverages1. Grains: Xigu (Job’s Tears), Yiyang (Coix Seed), Barley, Buckwheat, Wheat (Whole Wheat Flour)【Ping Liang】2. Legumes: Mung Beans, Horse Beans, Soybeans3. Soy Products: Soy Milk, Tofu Skin, Tofu Pudding, Dried Tofu, Tofu Residue, Tofu4. Vegetables: Celery, Water Bamboo, Amaranth, Cauliflower, Malan Head, Spinach, Asparagus, Lettuce, Gourd, Goji Head, Bamboo … Read more