Body Constitution: Phlegm and Damp

Black Fungus

black fungus

Black Fungus

black fungus

Name: Black Fungus

Chinese Name: 黑木耳

Thermal Nature: Neutral

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Lung, spleen, large intestine, liver

Properties: Improves energy, moisturizes lungs and stops cough, stops bleeding, reduces blood pressure, anti-cancer 

Best Use For: Treating weak vitality, treating lack of blood, treating lungs weakness and long term coughing, reducing high blood pressure, treating cervical cancer

Serving Per Day For One Person: 3 to 10g

Dietary Caution: People with loose stools should avoid consuming black fungus

Suitable For: All types of body constitution

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Lion’s Mane Mushroom

Lion's mane mushroom

Lion's Mane Mushroom

Lion's mane mushroom

Chinese Name: 猴头菇

Thermal Nature: Neutral

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach

Properties: Strengthens spleen and stomach, calms the mind, anti-cancer

Best Use For: For treating weakness in body, indigestion and insomnia

Serving Per Day For One Person: 30 to 100g

Suitable For: All types of body constitution

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Shiitake

shiitake

Shiitake

shiitake

Chinese Name: 香菇

Thermal Nature: Neutral

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Liver, stomach

Properties: Improve vitality, strengthen spleen and improve appetite, expel wind, dissolve phlegm, anti-cancer

Best Use For: Improving one’s energy and vitality, aid digestion, treating lack of iron/blood, reducing blood pressure, reducing cholesterol levels as well as treating chronic liver diseases  

Serving Per Day For One Person: 15 to 30g

Dietary Caution: People with cold and dampness in spleen and stomach should avoid consuming shiitake

Suitable For: All types of body constitution

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Bamboo Shoots

bamboo shoots

Bamboo Shoot

bamboo shoots

Chinese Name: 竹笋

Thermal Nature: Cold

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Stomach, large intestine

Properties: Dissolves phlegm, relieves bloating

Best Use For: Relieving stomach bloating due to overeating

Serving Per Day For One Person: 30 to 60g

Dietary Caution: People with weak stomach and spleen should avoid consuming bamboo shoots

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

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Crown Daisy

crown daisy

Crown Daisy

crown daisy

Chinese Name: 茼蒿

Thermal Nature: Cooling

Flavor: Sweet, pungent

Organ Meridian: Heart, spleen, stomach

Properties: Harmonizes stomach and spleen, dissolves phlegm, calms the mind

Best Use For: Relieving stomach and spleen discomfort, relieving cough with phlegm, improving sleep quality

Serving Per Day For One Person: 60 to 90g

Dietary Caution: People with loose stools should avoid consuming crown daisy

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

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Cabbage

cabbage

Cabbage

cabbage

Chinese Name: 甘蓝， 包菜

Thermal Nature: Neutral

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Liver, stomach

Properties: Cools heat and removes phlegm, dissolves clots and relieves pain

Best Use For: Treating jaundice (dampness and heat body constitution), relieving stiff joints

Serving Per Day For One Person: 200 to 300g

Dietary Caution: None

Suitable For: All types of body constitution

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Carrot

carrot

Carrot

carrot

Chinese Name: 胡萝卜

Thermal Nature: Neutral

Flavor: Sweet, pungent

Organ Meridian: Spleen, liver, lung

Properties: Strengthens spleen, nourishes liver and brightens eyes, relieves cough by dissolving phlegm

Best Use For: Treating weak spleen and poor appetite accompanied with poor overall energy, treating poor vision and long term coughing

Serving Per Day For One Person: 30 to 120g

Dietary Caution: Some people may observe that their skin becomes more yellowish after consuming carrots for some time. If this persists, stop eating carrots for 2 to 3 months and the symptoms will go away.

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

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Radish (Daikon)

radish

Radish

radish

Also Known As: Daikon

Chinese Name: 萝卜

Thermal Nature: Cooling (when it’s raw), neutral (when it’s thoroughly cooked)

Flavor: Sweet, pungent

Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach, lung, large intestine

Properties: Aids digestion, dissolves phlegm, stops bleeding, promotes urination

Best Use For: Relieving indigestion, overeating, constipation, cough with phlegm 

Serving Per Day For One Person: 30 to 100g

Dietary Caution: People with weak spleen and stomach (loose stools) should avoid consuming raw radish

Special Note: There are myths claiming that radish clashes with all chinese medicine, but this is not true. Radish is not compatible only with chinese herbs that have energy-boosting effects such as ginseng.

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

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Gourd

gourd

Gourd

gourd

Chinese Name: 葫芦瓜

Thermal Nature: Neutral

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Spleen, kidney, lung

Properties: Promotes urination, relieves swelling, disperses clots

Best Use For: Relieving water retention in legs and stomach

Serving Per Day For One Person: 9 to 30g

Dietary Caution: People with loose stools should avoid consuming gourd

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

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Luffa

Luffa

Luffa

Luffa

Chinese Name: 丝瓜

Thermal Nature: Cooling

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Lung, liver, stomach, large intestine

Properties: Cools the body, clears phlegm, cools the blood, helps with detoxification

Best Use For: Removing heatiness in the body, clearing of phlegm, treating heat-type cough, relieving water retention

Serving Per Day For One Person: 60 to 120g

Dietary Caution: People with loose stools and weak kidney should avoid consuming luffa

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

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