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Chinese Medical Nutrition Flashcards

1
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vegetables in CM

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they tonify blood, qi and yin (predominantly), soothe Liver Qi, clear heat & toxicity

Most vegetables are neutral in temperature making them suitable for most people.

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Bitter vegetables

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Clear heat/fire
Some bitters revitalize the Kidneys & Lung.

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Conditions indicated for Vegetables that drain damp

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edema, excess mucus, cysts, candida overgrowth, etc.
Some are indicated for DH of LIV, GB, SP, ST

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Raw veggies, those grown in warmer climates

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stronger cleansing + detoxing
spinach, chard, beet greens: oxalic acid

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raw beets

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purify blood

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raw artichokes

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purify Liver

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raw asparagus

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diaphoretic effect on KID

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nightshade family C/c

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arthritis, heart disease, tooth decay

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veggies/herbs that grow in colder/harsher climates

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build immunity and resistance to cold and exterior pathogens

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allium properties

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*sulfur content purifies heavy metals
*for people who eat lots of meat

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Garlic

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*topical for poison ivy etc
*with oil to treat ear infection

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Leek

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Astringent for bleeding, diarrhea

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Onion

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Lowers blood pressure + cholesterol

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14
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Scallion

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*Pungent and bitter
*Angina/chest pain
*Contra heat conditions

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Asparagus

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*Contra KID inflammation

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16
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Cruciferous + Brassica vegetables

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Cancer-fighting

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Broccoli

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*Caution with hypothyroid patients (esp. raw form)

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18
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Cabbage

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Cool
Moistens intestines
Benefits ST, improves digestion
Benefits skin
High vitamin C, vitamin U (ulcer remedy)
Sulfur content –> destroys parasites, purifies blood

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Chinese/Napa cabbage

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Cool
Sweet
Reduce inflammation in heat conditions
Topical for frostbite

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20
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Digestive aid before meals

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Manuka honey, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice

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21
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Kale

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Warm!
Benefits ST
Eases LU congestion
Phlegm-cold

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Mustard greens

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Warming!
Pungent!
Reduces clear/white cold phlegm
*Dissolves stagnant, congealed blood

Contra heat conditions, phlegm-heat in LU (combine with cooling food)

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23
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Kohlrabi (whole vegetable is edible)

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Neutral
Fire, Earth, Metal
Improves qi circulation
Eliminates blood stag
Relieves painful urination
Indigestion, sugar imbalance
Colon bleeding
Scrotum swelling
Alcohol/drug detox
Juice = nosebleed remedy

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24
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Radish

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Cooling
Cuts mucus!
Removes food stag
Detoxifies*
Transforms hot phlegm, clears throat + sinuses
*Contra Qi xu, Yang xu

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Turnip

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Neutral
*Sulfur content –> highly detoxifying

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26
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Artichoke / sunchoke

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*Contains insulin + promotes insulin production

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27
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Lettuce

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Cooling
Diuretic
*Analgesic
Wild foraged = analgesic, lucid dreaming

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Wild/foraged veggies

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Highly adaptogenic, immunostimulant functions
Temperature/properties may differ from cultivars

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29
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Watercress

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Cooling

*One of the best veggies for LU phlegm heat
*In winter, found near water source = KID UB
Diuretic
Stimulates bile + other glandular secretions
CONTRA frequent urination

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30
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Dandelion greens

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Cool
Clears toxic heat
Mildly diuretic
Topically grated with ginger as poultice for breast lumps/tumors
Caution: allergies to ragweed family

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31
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Stinging nettle / Xun Ma

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Cold
*Builds + purifies blood
*Jing tonic
*Breast cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia
*Allergies
*Prostate health with pumpkin seeds + broccoli

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32
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Lamb’s quarters

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Anti-cancer
*METAL + EARTH
Caution: light sensitivity in high doses

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33
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Miner’s lettuce

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*High in vitamin C –> scurvy

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34
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Pursulane

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Cold
Immune-benefiting

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35
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Spinach

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Cool
*Builds blood
*Hemostatic
CONTRA: kidney stones, loose stools, seminal emissions, urinary incontinence, blood thinners

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36
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Beets

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Cool
Nourishes + strengthens HT
Sedates shen
Moisten intestines
Promotes menstruation
CAUTION: beet-top greens with arthritic + calcium metabolism issues, kidney stones

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37
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Pumpkin

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Cooling
Yellow –> SP, pancreas (Earth)
*Earth is the mother of Metal = benefits bronchial asthma
Cooked pumpkin destroys intestinal worms, not as much as seeds

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38
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Cucumber

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Cooling
*Lifts depression
*Tapeworms

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39
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Squash

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Cool
Seeds destroy worms/parasites
Winter squash > more beneficial

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40
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Zucchini (type of squash)

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Clears heat
Detoxifies

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41
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Bitter melon

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*Caution in pregnancy
*Anti-pancreatic cancer

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42
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Sweet potato

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Sweet
Neutral
SP
Qi mover
Detoxifies
Builds KID yin
Benefits fluids
Nourishes dryness, inflammation

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43
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Food remedy for night blindness

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Sweet potato
Spirulina
Organic animal liver

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44
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Food remedy for jaundice

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Yam, squash, pearl barley soup

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45
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Food remedy for diabetes

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bitter melon
yam

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46
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Purple yam/ube

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Sweet
Neutral
SP, KID
Tonify SP, KID
*stop diarrhea from Qi/Yang xu
*KID tonic: yin, yang, qi
Frequent uncontrollable urination
Poor appetite
Asthma
*Emotional instability
Dysmenorrhea

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Mountain Yam (Shan Yao)

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Sweet
Neutral
LU, SP, KID
Tonifies Qi + Yin
Astringent for Xiao Ke, spermatorrhea, frequent urination, etc
Enhances immune function
*Lowers risk of heart disease
*Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antispasmodic
Good for menopause (steroid hormone precursor) –> hair, skin, nails, dental

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Water spinach

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*Increase lactation
Gestational diabetes
Insomnia
Constipation
Jaundice
Liver disease
Detoxification

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49
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Veggies that promote lactation

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Lettuce
Sweet potato
Water spinach
Snowpea

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50
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How to neutralize the oxalic acid in nightshades

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Bake
Roast
Fry
+ Salt / Miso
*Parsley, seaweed

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51
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What is unique about mustard greens’ temperature?

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Warming + pungent

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52
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What is key to remember about mustard greens?

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Dissolves stagnant, congealed blood

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53
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Elemental qualities of Kohlrabi

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Fire
Earth
Metal

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54
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Radish KEY points

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Cuts mucus
Removes food stag
Detoxifies
CONTRA Qi + Yang xu

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55
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Turnip key points

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Sulfur content –> detoxifying, alkalizing

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56
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Jerusalem artichoke key points

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Contains insulin

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57
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Wild lettuce key points

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Hypnotic/possibly narcotic: induce sleep + lucid dreaming

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58
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What does lettuce combine well with?

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Fruit

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Watercress key points

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VERY good for LU phlegm heat
Stimulates bile, glandular secretions
Always found near water source (KID, BL)

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60
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Stinging nettle key points

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Effective for breast cancer + benign prostatic hyperplasia
Allergies

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Lamb’s Quarters key points

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Metal + Earth
LU, LI, ST

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62
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Miner’s lettuce key points

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High in vitamin C

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63
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Spinach key points

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Builds blood
Stops bleeding

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64
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Beets key points

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Caution: beet top greens for patients with arthritic, calcium metabolism problems; kidney stones

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Pumpkin key points

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Regular use benefits bronchial asthma
(Yellow –> Earth –> mother of Metal)

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66
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Cucumber key points

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Lifts depression
Detoxifies
Tapeworms + other intestinal worms

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67
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Purple yam key points

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Emotional instability
Tonifies KID qi, yin, yang

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68
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Shan yao (mountain yam) key points

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Lowers risk of HT disease
Analgesic
Antispasmodic

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69
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Water spinach key points

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Increase lactation

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70
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Breaking blood stasis

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Eggplant
Kohlrabi

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71
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Eggplant key points

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Specifically acts on UTERUS + LIV
Prevents strokes, hemorrhages
Contra in pregnancy –> miscarriage

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72
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Potato key points

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Reduces any and all inflammations
Highly yin nourishing
Electromagnetic stress

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73
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Tomato key points

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Cooling
Sweet, sour (unique properties)
Used for anorexia
Medicinal dosage: 1-2 tomatoes 2x/day

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74
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Carrots key points

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Destroys pinworms and roundworms

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75
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Parsnip key points

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Excellent pain remover
WCD Bi
*Parsnip leaves are poisonous!

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76
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Okra key points

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Insulin-like properties = ideal food source for diabetics

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77
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Bamboo shoots key points

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Analgesic: pain
Very cold, very strong blood mover
Caution in pregnancy (abortive) but can be consumed during labor

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78
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Sugarcane key qualities

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erectile dysfunction/infertility
UTI

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79
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lemongrass key points

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extinguish wind!
fights staph infections
calms shen

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80
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wheatgrass key points

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*blood tonic
*jing tonic (vegan source, like nettle)

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81
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Lion’s Mane key points

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Benefits brain, neurons

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82
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Yun Zhi / Turkey Tail Mushroom key points

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Cancer drugs derived from this

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83
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Celery key points

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Benefits Earth + Wood organs
*Hypertension, especially in pregnant people

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84
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Lotus root key points

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Tonifies all 5 Zang + Zhi
Irritability
Hypertension

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85
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Taro root key point

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Slightly toxic

86
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Snow pea key points

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Insufficient lactation

87
Q

Soybean sprout key points

88
Q

Reishi Ling Zhi key points

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Contra: chemo, immunosuppressants

89
Q

Dong Chong Xia Cao / Cordyceps key points

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Do not use with Myelogenous type of cancer

90
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Bai Mu Er / Yin Er key points

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Coughing blood, weakness, fatigue
Pulls moisture into the skin
Slow tumor growth

91
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King Oyster key points

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Oxygenates cells for more ATP

92
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Shitake key points

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Source of interferon: induces immune response to cancer, hepatitis
Antiviral
Antitumor (ST, cervix)
Source of germanium: improves cellular oxygenation, increases immunity

93
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Maitake key points

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May help fight HIV
Contains Beta 1,3 Glucan: breast and skin cancers

94
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Jiang Huang / Turmeric key points

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curcumin: anti-inflammatory antioxidant take with black pepper
chronic, debilitating conditions ex. Alzheimer’s
good for the brain: crosses blood-brain barrier –> depression

95
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Gao Liang Jiang / Galangal key points

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Spicy, hot
SP ST
Warms interior, expels cold
Anti-bacterial, antifungal (Staph, H pilori)
Stops breakdown of acetylcholine (neural communication) - Alzheimer’s
With uncooked seafood, reduces risk of viral infection
Increases sperm count, motility

96
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Cardamom key points

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Effective against H pilori
Erectile dysfunction, impotence, premature ejaculation
Depression

97
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Hu Jiao / Black Pepper key points

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Anti-tumor (breast, colon, prostate)
Hypotensive/lowers blood pressure

98
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White pepper

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cooler than Hu Jiao

99
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Star Anise

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Hernia
Antibacterial, antifungal: cough

100
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Cinnamon key points

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Chemicals in Ceylon cinnamon work like insulin to lower blood sugar for diabetes
Postpartum abdominal pain

101
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Basil key points

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Depression, mood disorders: stimulates neurotransmitters + activates receptors in the adrenal cortex

102
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Cilantro/Coentro key points

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Quercetin reduces oxidative stress, protects against free radicals

103
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Parsley (“salsa” em Portuguese) key points

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food stagnation

104
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Microgreen algae key points

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Plant source of Jing

105
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Nucleic acid load

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Benefit cellular removal but too much nucleic acid can raise uric acid in the body

106
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Spirulina key points

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Enhances intestinal flora
Inhibits fungi, yeast, bacteria

107
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Blue-green algae key points

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Neurostimulant
Antidepressant
Relaxant
Reduces dampness
LIV qi stag

108
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What is the least cold seaweed?

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Nori - it is toasted

109
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Seaweed C/c

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Heavy metal content
*Hijiki - arsenic

110
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Hai Dai / Laminaria / Brown algae key points

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LIV cirrhosis

111
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Dulse seaweed (palmaria palmata) Key points

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Herpes
Seasickness

112
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Hijiki (seaweed) key points

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Resolves yellow or green phlegm-heat
(Must be harvested from clear waters - arsenic, heavy metals)

113
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Arame (seaweed) key points

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High blood pressure
Wrinkles/skincare like all kelp

114
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Kombu Kelp key points

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Candida, yeast overgrowth

115
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Wakame seaweed key points

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Purify birthgiver’s blood after birth

116
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Nori key points

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Decreases cholesterol
Lipomas (fatty cysts under skin)
Digesting fatty foods

117
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Apple key points

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Pectin removes cholesterol, radiation, toxins, heavy metals

118
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Banana key points

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Alcohol intoxication
Lowers blood pressure

119
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Cherry key points

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Measles
Burns
Diarrhea
Thirst
Premature ejaculation

120
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Coconut key points

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Kills worms
Activates HT function

121
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Papaya (Mamao) key points

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Increases milk production
Neutral, sweet
Sour (Cathy M) Bitter (Paul P)
Carpaine: anti-tumor properties

122
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Food remedies for phlegm-heat

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Watercress
Seaweeds
Radish

123
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Food remedies for phlegm-cold

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Mustard greens
Kale
Cinnamon
Tangerine peel (Ju Hong)

124
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Food remedies for exterior WC

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Basil
Parsley

125
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Food remedies for WH

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Cilantro
Mint
Burdock root
Stinging Nettles

126
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Burdock root

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Releases exterior
Blood-heat
Toxicity

127
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Fruits that promote lactation

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Avocado
Sugarcane
Papaya
Coconut

128
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Damp-heat in LI

129
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LIV/GB damp-heat

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Bitter melon
Dandelion greens

130
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Fig key points

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Rectal prolapse
Hernia
Toxic heat

131
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Grapes key points

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Irritability

132
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Grapefruit key points

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Alcohol detox
C/c: interacts statins, anti-
hypertensive meds, antihistamines and anxiety
medications

133
Q

Orange key points

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prostate enlargement

134
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Litchi key points

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Calms spirit
Hernia
Contra: heat signs

135
Q

Longan key points

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Calms shen

136
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Mango key points

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Sedates yang
Enlarged prostate

137
Q

Mulberry / Sang Shen key points

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Calms shen
Stops wind
Enlarged lymph nodes

138
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Peach key points

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Diabetes
Vaginitis

139
Q

Asian pear/Pear apple key points

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Restlessness
Detoxifies
Retinal pain
Skin lesions
Alcohol detox
Whooping cough
Contra: pregnancy

140
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Persimmon key points

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vomiting blood
Contra: do not combine with crab meat

141
Q

Pineapple key points

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Warm
Summer-heat
Heat stroke
Neutralize toxicity by washing with salt water

142
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Plum key points

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Qi stag
Steaming bone

143
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Raspberry key points

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Tonifies LIV KID
Astringes essence
Raspberry leaf: reproductive tonic for wombs

144
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Tangerine

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Carminative (nausea)
Hernia + testicular pain

145
Q

Watermelon Xi Gua

A

Summerheat
Jaundice
Contra: polyuria

146
Q

Mangosteen

A

cancer-fighting

147
Q

Jackfruit

A

protects against colon, lung, oral cavity cancer

148
Q

Kiwi

A

ST, GB, KID

149
Q

Blueberry

A

anemia
frequent urination

150
Q

pomegranate

A

bladder disturbances

151
Q

Foods for wind-heat

A

Cilantro
Mint
Burdock root

152
Q

Wind-cold foods

A

Scallions
Chives
Parsley
Basil
Garlic
Ginger

153
Q

Phlegm-heat foods

A

Watercress
Seaweed
Radish
lamb’s quarters
miner’s lettuce

154
Q

Phlegm-cold foods

A

Mustard greens (warm)
Kale (warm)
Turnip (neutral)

155
Q

Wind-damp Bi

A

Ginger
Parsnip

156
Q

Foods to stop pain

A

Parsnip (WCD Bi)
Chives (HT/angina)
Cinnamon
Black pepper
Bamboo shoot
Turmeric
Galangal
Ginger
Cloves
Cayenne
Cardamom (cold and yang deficiency)

157
Q

Toxic heat

A

Burdock root

158
Q

Ginger

A

Gynecological issues
cold
stasis

159
Q

Electrical cooking isn’t recommended for which kind of patients?

A

Weak patients

160
Q

What does the ginger family benefit?

A

The brain (cross the blood-brain barrier)

161
Q

Foods for nose-bleeds

A

Lotus root
Spinach
Kohlrabi

162
Q

Foods for blood stasis

A

Eggplant (uterus)
Kohlrabi
Bamboo shoots
Bitter melon
Mustard greens

163
Q

Blood Lin/UTI

A

Spinach
Lettuce
Eggplant
(Da Zao)
Celery

164
Q

MJ bleeding - vomiting blood

A

Persimmons
Lotus root

165
Q

Blood in the stool

A

Spinach
Kohlrabi
Pursulane

166
Q

LIV/GB heat

A

dandelion greens
bitter melon
tomato
stinging nettles (LU/LIV)
cucumber
celery (skin)

167
Q

Foods that calm shen

A

Da Zao (jujube)
Lettuce
Beets
Lemongrass
Longan
Mulberry
Reishi

168
Q

Foods C/c in pregnancy

A

Bitter melon
Bamboo shoots
Asian pear
Eggplant
Adzuki beans

169
Q

Heart heat

A

beet
Asian pear
Mulberry

170
Q

LI heat

A

Pursulane
Okra
Fig

171
Q

Heat in the blood/skin

A

stinging nettle

172
Q

Warm fruits

A

Cherry
Wu Mei
Pineapple
Pomegranate (neutral/slightly warm)
Peach
Blueberries
Raspberry

173
Q

Astringing foods

A

Yams
Pomegranate
(foods that enter KID channel)

174
Q

Amaranth actions

A

tonifies Qi, nourishes blood, strengthen
Sp, reduces dampness, calms spirit

175
Q

Barley

A

helps reduce tumors

176
Q

Buckwheat

A

Lowers blood pressure
Antidote for X-rays/radiation
One of very few alkalizing grains
Caution during menses

177
Q

Corn

A

Low in niacin (so cook with lime)
Corn silk = v diuretic
BLUE corn (open-pollinated) is cooling, sweet, slightly sour

178
Q

Benefits of whole grains

A

promotes elimination, quick reflexes, long memory & clear thinking

179
Q

Where does digestion begin?

A

In the mouth

180
Q

Millet

A

Diabetes: steam with yams + jujube
Morning sickness: with ginger, congee
Alkaline
Candida overgrowth

181
Q

What is the pH of most grains?

182
Q

Alkaline grains

A

Millet
Buckwheat

183
Q

Oats

A

Boost immunity, especially in kids
Strengthens reproductive system
Calms shen/nerves

184
Q

Quinoa

A

Strengthens PC function
Substitute other grains with quinoa/amaranth for fatigue + obesity
More calcium than milk

185
Q

For frequent colds

A

add 1tbs of bee pollen, 1tbs of honey and lemon juice and take daily with quinoa cereal

186
Q

Pearl barley Yi Yi Ren

A

Clears heat + detoxifies
Contra pregnancy

187
Q

Rice

A

Summerheat irritability
Sweet rice for frequent urination but CONTRA phlegm/damp
Long grain rice for damp constitutions, stagnant individuals
Alleviates mental depression

188
Q

Rye

A

Bitter
Assists fetal retention
Cold climate/seasons: rye broth/congee
Beneficial to LIV

189
Q

Wheat

A

Tonifies KID
Directly nourishes/calms Heart Shen! Emotional instability
Contra: obesity, growths/tumors
Over processing + genetic modification –> toxic for many

190
Q

Spelt

A

Chronic infections (herpes, AIDS)
Antibiotic side effects
Tough husk protects against insects, pesticides

191
Q

Types of rice

A

Short grain: for cooler seasons, frail patients
Long grain: damp constitutions
Sprouted: food stag
Sweet: astringent (all others are diuretic)

192
Q

Teff

A

contains vitamin C

193
Q

Grains for those with gluten sensitivity

A

Spelt
Kamut
Teff

194
Q

Are legumes drying and diuretic?

A

Yes, legumes are drying and diuretic

195
Q

Adzuki juice taken with meals

A

Promotes breast milk production

196
Q

Black beans

A

Involuntary seminal emissions
Infertility

197
Q

Kidney beans

A

Swelling/edema

198
Q

Mung beans

A

Detoxifying
Dampheat (best bean for this)
Acidosis

199
Q

Lentils

A

Stimulates kidneys and adrenal system

200
Q

Lima beans

A

alkalizing (equal to soy beans)
calms shen
benefits LIV, LU

201
Q

For allergic reactions to sulfites

A

Lima + mung bean soup

202
Q

Peas

A

LIV overacting on SP/ST

203
Q

Green beans

A

Diabetes
String beans can worsen constipation

204
Q

Soybeans

A

*restore pancreatic function esp. in *diabetic conditions
*eliminates toxins
*reduces fever
*increases milk secretions
*pregnancy imbalances ex. toxemia

205
Q

Why do soybeans need to be cooked thoroughly?

A

uncooked soybeans inhibits the digestive enzyme
Trypsin*** , leading to severe indigestion

206
Q

Summer food prep

A

cook lightly and regularly add a little spicy,
pungent or even fiery flavor***

207
Q

Why does the shen need yin and blood?

A

Stability: otherwise, it “escapes” from the heart, causing incessant wondering of the
mind.**

208
Q

Foods for stagnant HT blood

A

turmeric, chives, garlic, vinegar, basil, peach seed, scallion, leek,
ginger, kohlrabi, eggplant, white pepper, adzuki beans, sweet rice, spearmint,
butter**

209
Q

When is the Earth element time of year?

A

the Earth Element has a strong influence over the fifteen days surrounding each of the two equinoxes and two solstices (7 1/2 days before and
after)**

210
Q

Earth SP/ST disharmony

A

Hoarding useless possessions

211
Q

SP yang xu/ deficient digestive fire foods

A

all from the qi deficiency list, except for sweet
rice*** (contraindicated)

Formulas, Diagnosis, Chinese Medical Nutrition (3 decks)

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