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6. Energetics & Nutrition Flashcards

1
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What are the 4 energetic qualities?

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Heat
Cold
Dryness
Moisture

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What does heat (energetic) represent?

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Good circulation/body heat
Strong digestion
Hormones
Mental creativity
Courage
Passion
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What does cold (energetic) represent?

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Firm body structure
Firm tissues
Mental stability
Endurance
Resilience
Reliability
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What does dryness (energetic) represent?

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Healthy nerve impulses
Lightness of the body
Mental speed
Agility
Adaptability
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What does moisture (energetic) represent?

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Healthy bodily fluids - lymph, synovial, mucous
Transportation of nutrients
Love
Contentment

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6
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Which energetic qualities are best for optimal health?

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Slightly towards warmth and moisture

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What happens if there is an imbalance of the energetic qualities?

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Physical disease

Mental disharmony

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Which foods and herbs create heat?

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Hot food and drinks
Chilli, ginger, garlic, rosemary, thyme, black pepper, cinnamon
Oily, deep fried, smoked, barbecued foods
Red meats, coffee, alcohol, chocolate

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Which season symbolises heat?

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Summer

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Which life stage symbolises heat?

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Teenage

Adult years

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What are the signs of excess heat?

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Redness
Burning sensations
Yellow discharge
Diarrhoea/loose stool
Over-excitement
Competitiveness
Fiery emotions - irritability, anger
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Examples of conditions displaying excess heat

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Cystitis
Sinusitis
Hypertension
AI
Menopause
Migraines
Acid reflux
IBD
Infected wounds
Stress
Anger management
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Which foods and herbs create cold?

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Cold, iced food and drinks
Raw and leafy foods - salads
Green smoothies
Fruit
Bitter herbs
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Which season symbolises cold?

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Winter

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Which life stage symbolises cold?

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Old age

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What are the signs of excess cold?

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Pale
Cold
Weak digestion (undigested food)
Muscle spasm
Tiredness
Debility
Low motivation
Emotional withdrawal
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Examples of conditions displaying excess cold

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Poor circulation
Poor digestion - low appetite, IBS
Menstrual cramps
Hypothyroidism
Weight gain
Stiffness
Poor memory/concentration
Exhaustion
Depression
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18
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Which exercise/lifestyle interventions create heat?

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Vigorous exercise
Saunas
Hot yoga
Oil massages

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Which exercise/lifestyle interventions create cold?

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Exercise outdoors
Detoxification
Fasting

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Examples of hot foods

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Hot food and drinks
Hot spicy curries
Chilli, dry ginger, garlic
Oily, deep fried, smoked, barbecued foods
Red meats, coffee, alcohol, chocolate
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Examples of warm foods

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Soups, meat/veg stews
Beef, lamb
Stir fried, baked foods
Porridge, dahl, mild curry
Onion, fresh ginger, rosemary, thyme, black pepper, cinnamon, cumin, mustard seeds
Warm water, most herbal teas
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22
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Examples of neutral foods

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Steamed grains
Boiled veg
Chicken
Water at room temperature

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23
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Examples of cool foods

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Fish
Fermented food
Sprouts
Salad leaves
Bitter greens
Veg juice
Fruit
Peppermint tea
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Examples of cold foods

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Raw food
Smoothies
Iced drinks
Sushi

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What type of plants are considered warmer?

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Plants that grow slowly - root veg

Grow in colder environments

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What type of plants are consider cooler?

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Plants that grow quickly - salad leaves

Chemically fertilised plants

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Which foods and herbs are considered drying?

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Light crunchy foods - biscuits, rice cakes, oatcakes, popcorn
Oats, buckwheat, millet
Gas forming legumes
Astringent herbs - green tea, cinnamon

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Which season symbolises drying?

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Autumn

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29
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Which life stage symbolises drying?

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Over 50

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30
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What are the signs of excess dryness?

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Weight loss
Dry skin
Dry mucous membranes
Gas
Bloating
Hyperactivity
Feelings of fear/anxiety
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Examples of conditions displaying dryness

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OA
Dry, flaking itchy skin
Dandruff
Wrinkled skin
Dry mouth
Dry sinuses/throat
Dry cough
IBS with constipation
Tremors
Anxiety
Insomnia
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Which foods and herbs are considered moist?

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Porridge, soup, stews
Fruit/veg with high water content - melon, cucumber
Nut milks, live yoghurt
Slimy - linseed, chia, aloe vera, slippery elm, ripe bananas
Liquorice
Dairy, refined carbs, gluten

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33
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Which season symbolises moisture?

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Spring

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Which life stage symbolises moisture?

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Babies/very young

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35
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What are the signs of excess moisture?

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Weight gain
Fluid retention
Watery discharges
Mucus
Lethargy
Nausea
Lumps, cysts
Feeling of oversentimentally and possessiveness
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Examples of conditions displaying excess moisture

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Obesity
Oedema
Benign tumours
Cysts
Candida
Hay fever
Wet cough 
Weeping skin lesions
Excess sweating
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37
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How can energetic qualities typically combine into mixed presentations?

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Excess hot and wet - bleeding, sweating

Excess cold and dry - IBS with constipation, anxiety

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38
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Examples of warming food preparation

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Stir frying
Steaming
Slow cooking
Baking
Roasting
Food served warm
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39
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Examples of cooling food preparation

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Raw
Blending
Sprouting
Food served cold/at room temperature

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40
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Examples of moistening food preparation

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Boiling
Steaming
Soups, smoothies

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41
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Examples of drying food preparation

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Grilling
Baking
Dry roasting

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42
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If a patient presents with cystitis and blood in urine, which energetic is this?

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Hot

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43
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If a patient presents with constipation with a very hard stool, which energetic is this?

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Dry

44
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If a patient presents with acute acid reflux and burning pain, which energetic is this?

A

Hot

45
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If a patient presents with SAD and lethargy, which energetic is this?

A

Cold

46
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If a patient presents with hay fever, watery eyes and runny nose, which energetic is this?

A

Damp

47
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If a patient presents with flaky, itchy scalp, which energetic is this?

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Dry

48
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If a patient presents with insomnia due to colourful, vivid dreams, which energetic is this?

A

Hot

49
Q

What does the Yin-Yang theory describe?

A

Patterns of health and disease
Properties of food and medicines
Qualities of living beings and their environments

50
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What qualities does Yin represent?

A 
Cold
Moist
Descending
Nourishing
Water
Contraction
Matter
51
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What qualities does Yang represent?

A 
Hot
Dry
Ascending
Moving
Fire
Expansion
Energy
52
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What is considered to be good health in Yin-Yang?

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Harmony between Yin-Yang

53
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What qualities do yin foods have?

A

Cooling
Hydrating
Nourishing

54
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Examples of cooling yin foods

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Bitter, leafy greens

Watery fruit/veg

55
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Examples of nourishing yin foods

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Soups
Stews
Braised meats
Dark leafy greens
Fruit
Yoghurt
Honey
Nut milks
Sesame
56
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What qualities do yang foods have?

A

Warming
Drying
Moving

57
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Examples of warming foods

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Soups, stews, dahls
Porridge
Beef, lamb
Stir fried, baked
Onion, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, black pepper, cumin
Warm water/herbal teas
58
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Examples of drying yang foods

A 
Non gluten grains
Mushrooms
Fennel/cinnamon tea
Cumin, star anise
Szechuan pepper
59
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Signs of excess yang

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Strong signs of heat
Red face/tongue
Migraines
Rage
Hypertension
Thirst
Constipation
60
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Signs of excess yin

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Strong signs of cold
Blue skin/tongue
Feeling cold all the time
Constipation
Stabbing pains
Cramp
61
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Signs of deficient yang

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Moderate signs of cold
Diarrhoea
Tiredness
Lethargy
Frequent, pale urination
Lack of appetite
Pale, swollen tongue
62
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Signs of deficient yin

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Moderate signs of heat
Low grade fevers
Night sweats
Dry throat at night
Cracked tongue
63
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What qualities represent a hot constitution?

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Fiery disposition
Motivated
Energetic
Courageous

64
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What qualities represent a cold constitution?

A

Cool
Composed
Steady nature

65
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What qualities represent a dry constitution?

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Quick
Light
Agile
Adaptable

66
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What qualities represent a moist constitution?

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Calm
Reliable
Loving nature

67
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How is it possible for a particular constitution to suffer an imbalance of another energetic quality?

A

Diet and lifestyle can shift us in any direction
e.g. a hot person could use too many raw, cold foods in cold seasons and then suffer with cold problems such as weak digestion, cold hands/feet

68
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How would you address someone who is suffering from an energetic imbalance opposite to their constitution?

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Focus first on the quality that’s aggravated
e.g. for a hot constitution suffering cold problems, treat the cold
Increase warm, cooked food, mild spices
Reduce refrigerated foods, raw foods, iced drinks

69
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What quality do acute conditions have?

A

Heat

70
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How do you address acute conditions energetically?

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Use warm treatments
Teas, baths, blankets to promote sweating
External warming rubs (tiger balm, ginger) to reduce inflammation and pain

71
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Examples of ascending foods

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Hot foods - spices, onions, garlic, coffee, chocolate, alcohol
Stalky veg that grow fast and upwards - celery, asparagus, broccoli, sprouted seeds
Stir-fried veg
Dried-roasted grains

72
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Examples of descending foods

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Cooling foods - cucumber, watermelon, raw
Descending root veg
Bitter foods - spinach, rocket, kale, lemon

73
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Examples of centring foods

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Wet cooked - steamed, boiled, braised
Soups, stews, porridge
Round shaped foods - celeriac, beetroot, hazelnuts
Warm water/herbal teas

74
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Examples of foods that spread out to the exterior

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Hot spicy food
Black pepper, ginger, chilli
e.g. helps lungs expel mucous

75
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Examples of consolidating foods

A

Roasted veg/meat
Nuts/seeds
Bone broth
Naturally fermented foods

76
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Which conditions can be supported with ascending foods?

A

Chronic diarrhoea
Depression
Lethargy
Sadness

77
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Which conditions can be supported with descending foods?

A

Headaches/migraines
Eye/ear infections
Hypertension
Anger

78
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Which conditions can be supported with centring foods?

A

Weak digestion
Feeling cold
Exhaustion
Feeling ungrounded

79
Q

Which conditions can be supported by ‘spreading out to the exterior’ foods?

A

Colds
Flu
Excess damp and moisture
Cold limbs/extremities

80
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Which conditions can be supported with consolidating foods?

A

Chronic fatigue/illness
Deep cold
Old age

81
Q

What are the 5 main flavours?

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Bitter
Sweet
Sour
Pungent
Salty
82
Q

Which organ does bitter have an affinity with?

A

Heart

83
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What functions does bitter have?

A

Drains and dries dampness
Clears heat
Stimulates appetite/digestive juices
Clears cholesterol, candida, inflammation and infection

84
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Examples of bitter foods

A 
Spinach
Rocket
Kale
Cabbage
Lemon
Bitter herbs
85
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What effect does bitter have on Qi?

A

Depletes it

Dehydrating

86
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Which system does sweet have an affinity with?

A

Digestive

87
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What are the functions of sweet foods?

A

Supports/strengthens digestion

Centring action

88
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Examples of sweet foods

A

Whole grains
Root veg
Legumes

89
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What can sugar cravings indicate?

A

Digestive weakness

giving in further compromises the digestion

90
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Which organ does sour have an affinity with?

A

Liver

91
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What are the functions of sour?

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Consolidating/astringent action
Counteracts leakage of blood or fluids
Digestion of fatty foods by stimulating gallbladder/pancreas secretions
Moves energy

92
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Examples of sour foods

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Naturally fermented pickles
ACV
Miso
Rye sourdough
Citrus
93
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Which organ does pungent have an affinity with?

A

Lungs

94
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What are the functions of pungent?

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Promote circulation
Move energy upwards and outwards
Disperses mucous from lungs and induces a sweat
Eventually cool the body via sweating

95
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Examples of pungent foods

A 
Ginger
Black pepper
Mustard
Cayenne
Horseradish
Onion
96
Q

Which organs do salty foods have an affinity with?

A

Kidneys

Adrenals

97
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Functions of salty foods

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Filter water
Control blood pressure
Regulate RBC synthesis
Moistens dryness
Increases water retention
98
Q

Why are pickled, salty veg good in winter?

A

Bring heat deeper and lower

99
Q

When should salty foods be avoided?

A

In damp states
Hypertension
Oedema

100
Q

What is the ‘doctrine of signatures’?

A

Where plants and foods carry signs of their properties

101
Q

Which foods have an affinity with the digestive system?

A

Sweet foods
Wet cooked foods (easy to digest)
Round shaped foods (abdomen)
Spices (warming, support healthy digestion)

102
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Which foods have an affinity with the lungs?

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Pungent, spicy foods (clear mucous)
Roasted almonds, pine nuts, thyme (support lung function)
Yoghurt, honey, fruit (moisten the lungs)
Broccoli, cauliflower (look like lungs)

103
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Which foods have an affinity with the kidneys/adrenals?

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Dishes cooked from bone, cartilage, marrow (deeply nourishing)
Cold pressed oils (supports hormonal health)
Kidney beans, black beans (due to shape)
Shellfish, miso, seaweed (salty)

104
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Which foods have an affinity with the liver?

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Dark leaves and veg - spinach, rocket, kale, Brussel sprouts, celery, broccoli, basil, sage (blood builders)
Red coloured foods - dates, grapes, berries, beetroot (blood builders)

105
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Which foods have an affinity with the emotional heart?

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Pistachio, poppy seeds, rose, vanilla (uplifts spirit)

Scrambled eggs, soufflés (expansion, swirling)

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