Yin Deficiency

Question 1

Yin Xu Differentiation

Answer 1

thin body, dry mouth, insomnia, tidal fever, night sweating, five palm heat, yellow urine, dry stools

• Red Tongue with little coating, thin rapid pulse

Question 2

Yin Nourishing Foods

Answer 2

Suitable foods: duck, egg, porl, gou qi berry, white fungus, watermelon, banana, spinach, tomato

Not suitable: spices, deep fried food

Question 3

White Fungus

Answer 3

Sweet, Bland, Neutral
- Enters LU, ST, K
Nourish LU yin, anti-radiation, skin beauty

Caution: not for exterior syndrome or dampness

Question 4

Bok Choy

Answer 4

Sweet, neutral
Enters ST, LI, LV, KD, BL
- Nourish yin, clear heat, and eliminate restlessness, promote urination and defecation
- Contains VitB, VitC, Ca, Fiber

Question 5

Pear

Answer 5

sweet, slightly sour, cool
Enters LU and ST
- Promote body fluid, moisten dryness, clear heat, resolve phlegm

Cautions: not for cold type of cough

Question 6

Egg

Answer 6

Egg white: sweet, cool
Yolk: sweet, neutral

Enters KD, HT

Nourish Yin, moisten dryness, nourish HT and calm shen
Egg white: clear LU and benefit throat, clear heat toxin.
Yolk: nourish yin and blood, moisten dryness, regulate MJ

Caution: too much can cause food stagnation

Question 7

Cow Milk

Answer 7

Sweet, Cool
Enters HT, LU, SP, ST
- Moistens dryness, nourish essence

Cautions: not for damp, phelgm

Question 8

Chinese Yam

Answer 8

Sweet, neutral
Enters LU, SP, KD
- Tonify SP, LU, KD, relieves thirst, consolidate essence

Question 9

Duck

Answer 9

Sweet, Salty, cool
Enters SP, ST, LU, KD
- Nourish yin, regulate ST, promote urination, reduce edema

Cautions: too much causes diarrhea

Question 10

Sardines

Answer 10

Cool, salty
Enters SP, KD
-Tonify SP qi, nourish KD essence, enhance brain
- contains Omega 3, EPA

Question 11

Salmon

Answer 11

Cool, salty
Enters SP, LV, KD
-Tonify SP qi, Nourish Blood, nourish KD essence, enhance brain
- Contains Cu, DHA