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