Suitable for all types of body constitution.
Name: Quail’s egg.
Chinese name: 鹌鹑蛋.
Thermal nature: Neutral.
Flavor: Sweet.
Organ meridian: Spleen, stomach.
Properties: Strengthen energy and brain.
Best for: Use for strengthening spleen and stomach. it is also use to improve sleep quality and forgetfulness.
Serving for one person: In moderation.
Dietary caution: None
Suitable for following types of body constitution:
Name: Mutton.
Chinese name: 羊肉.
Thermal nature: Hot.
Flavor: Sweet.
Organ meridian: Spleen, stomach & kidney.
Properties: Strengthen spleen and warms body. Strengthen kidneys and promotes energy.
Best for: Use for weakness and coldness in spleen and stomach. It is also use for weakness in kidneys, legs, knees and back pain.
Serving for one person: 125 to 250g.
Dietary caution: People who have flu symptoms should avoid eating mutton.
Suitable for following types of body constitution:
Name: Beef.
Chinese name: 牛肉.
Thermal nature: Warm.
Flavor: Sweet.
Organ meridian: Spleen, stomach.
Properties: Strengthen spleen, stomach and bones. Promotes energy and blood flow.
Best for: Use for weak spleen and stomach. It is also use for insufficient energy and blood.
Serving for one person: Not available.
Dietary caution: None.
Suitable for all types of body constitution.
Name: Bird nest.
Chinese name: 燕窝.
Thermal nature: Neutral.
Flavor: Sweet.
Organ meridian: Lung, stomach, kidney.
Properties: Promotes yin and moisturize lungs. Promotes vitality.
Best for: Use for strengthening lungs and reliving cough.
Serving for one person: Not available.
Dietary caution: People with cold or flu should avoid eating bird nest at the moment.
Suitable for all types of body constitution.
Name: Black chicken meat.
Chinese name: 乌鸡肉.
Thermal nature: Neutral.
Flavor: Sweet.
Organ meridian: Liver, kidney, lung.
Properties: Strengthen liver and promotes vitality.
Best for: Use for general tiredness and strengthen body constitution.
Serving for one person: Not available.
Dietary caution: None.
Suitable for all types of body constitution.
Name: Chicken meat.
Chinese name: 鸡肉.
Thermal nature: Warm.
Flavor: Sweet.
Organ meridian: Spleen, stomach.
Properties: Promotes vitality.
Best for: Use for malnutrition, water retention and general tiredness after illness.
Serving for one person: Not available.
Dietary caution: People with flu symptoms should reduce consumption on chicken meat.
Suitable for all types of body constitution.
Name: Pumpkin seeds.
Chinese name: 南瓜子.
Thermal nature: Neutral.
Flavor: Sweet.
Organ meridian: Large intestine.
Properties: Kills harmful germs resides in body.
Best for: Use for killing harmful germs that resides in body. It is also use to improve breast milk supply.
Serving for one person: In moderation.
Dietary caution: Over consumption will cause harm to spleen.
Suitable for all types of body constitution.
Name: Gordon enryale seeds.
Chinese name: 芡实.
Thermal nature: Neutral.
Flavor: Sweet.
Organ meridian: Spleen, kidney.
Properties: Strengthen spleen and relief diarrhea. Strengthen kidneys.
Best for: Use for reducing urination frequency and removing dampness in spleen.
Serving for one person: 15 to 30g.
Dietary caution: People with difficulties in urination or constipation should avoid eating gordon enryale seeds.
Suitable for following types of body constitution:
Name: Longan.
Chinese name: 桂圆， 龙眼.
Thermal nature: Warm.
Flavor: Sweet.
Organ meridian: Heart, spleen.
Properties: Strengthen heart and spleen. Clams the mind.
Best for: Use for deficiency in qi and blood. It is also use for irregular heart beat, difficult in falling asleep.
Serving for one person: 10 to 15g.
Dietary caution: People with bloated stomach or yellow color phlegm must avoid eating longan.
Further references: Click here to read the TCM benefits of dried longan.
Suitable for following types of body constitution:
Name: Grapes.
Chinese name: 葡萄.
Thermal nature: Neutral.
Flavor: Sweet, sour.
Organ meridian: Lung, spleen and kidney..
Properties: Strengthen energy and blood. Strengthen bones and encourage urination.
Best for: Use for deficiency in blood and energy. It is also use for irregular or heavy heartbeat.
Serving for one person: Not available.
Dietary caution: People who are yin deficiency should consume less grapes.