Black Bean

Black Bean

black beans

Chinese Name: 黑豆

Thermal Nature: Neutral

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Spleen, kidney

Properties: Promote blood flow and urination, expel wind and detoxify the body, strengthen spleen and kidney

Best Use For: Relieving difficulty in urination, relieving back pain and weak kidneys, recommended for people with blood clots

Serving Per Day For One Person: 9 to 30g

Dietary Caution: Children and people with weak spleen and bloated stomach should limit consumption of black beans

Special Note: In traditional chinese medicine, black beans (together with licorice) are used to treat poisoning caused by the wrong consumption of herbs.

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Phlegm and dampness body constitution, Blood stasis body constitution, Yang deficiency body constitution

Konjac

Konjac

konjac

Chinese Name: 魔芋

Thermal Nature: Cold

Flavor: Bitter, pungent

Properties: Dissolves phlegm and clots, helps with detoxification, relieves pain

Best Use For: Treating cough due to phlegm, treating external bruises

Serving Per Day For One Person: 9 to 15g

Dietary Caution: Konjac needs to be cooked for at least 2 hours before consumption. Never consume konjac raw.

Suitable For: Balanced body constitutionBlood stasis body constitution, Phlegm and dampness body constitution

Yam

Yam

yam

Chinese Name: 芋头

Thermal Nature: Neutral

Flavor: Sweet, pungent

Organ Meridian: Stomach

Properties: Strengthens spleen, dissolves clots, helps with detoxification

Best Use For: Treating weakness in spleen and stomach

Serving Per Day For One Person: 60 to 120g

Dietary Caution: Avoid overconsumption as it will cause harm to spleen. Note that raw yam contains some poisonous substances, so it must be thoroughly cooked before consumption.

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Blood stasis body constitution, Qi stagnation body constitution

Corn

Corn

corn

Chinese Name: 玉米

Thermal Nature: Neutral

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Stomach, large intestine

Properties: Aids digestion and eases urination, relieves swollen legs due to water retention

Best Use For: Treating poor appetite, relieving difficulty in urination and swollen legs, treating stones in urination pathway

Serving Per Day For One Person: 30 to 60g

Dietary Caution: People who get diarrhea after eating corn should strengthen their spleen first before consuming corn on a regular basis

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Phlegm and dampness body constitution, Dampness and heat body constitution, Blood stasis body constitution