Taste Flashcards
Side Effect of Excess Bitter
Injures SP and Injures Yin
If the HT is diseased you should not eat
Salty Foods
Clears Damp-Heat and it subdues Rebellious Qi
Bitter
The Bitter taste goes into what tissue and Organ
Bones and HT
The Salty taste goes into what tissue and Organ
Blood and KD
Clears Heat, Sedates, and Hardens
Bitter
Generates Fluids and Yin
Sour
The Sweet Taste Goes into what tissue and Organ
Muscles and SP
Avoid What in Bone Diseases
Bitter Foods
Salty taste should be avoided in
Blood Deficiency
The Sour Taste goes into what Tissue and Organ
Nerves and LV
Excess of Sweetness Can Cause
Weak Muscles
Side Effect of Excess Salthy
Injures Fluids
Can Upset Liver, and should be used sparingly for chronic Pain
Sour
Side-Effect of Excess Sour
Makes Phlegm Worse
Is used to Expel pathogenic factors
Pungent
IF the KD is diseased one should not eat
Sweet Foods
Tonifies, Balances, and Moderates
Sweet
Is used to tonify deficiency and to stop pain
Sweet
Side Effects of Excess Pungent
Injures Yin
Is used to treat constipation and swelling
Salthy
If the LV is diseased one should not eat
Pungent Foods
If LU is diseased one should not eat…
Bitter Foods
Scatters
Pungent
Flows downward, softens hardness
Salty
What should be avoided in Qi Deficiency
Pungent
The Pungent taste goes into what tissue and Organ
QI and LU
Astringent and can control perspiration and diarrhea
Sour
If Spleen is Upset Should not Eat…
Sour Foods
Side Effect of Excess Sweet
Creates Damp
