Dang Shen

Dang Shen

dang shen

Also Known As: Codonopsis Pilosula

Chinese Name: 党参 

Thermal Nature: Neutral

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Spleen, lung

Properties: Strengthens the spleen and lungs, boosts energy and nourishes the body’s Yin and blood

Best Use For: People with low energy and weak body constitution, also ideal for people who catch a cold/flu easily as it will help to boost immunity

Serving Per Day For One Person: 9 to 15g

Dietary Caution: People with flu symptoms should avoid eating dang shen for the time being. Never eat dang shen with hellebore as they have clashing effects on each other.

Suitable For: Qi deficiency body constitution

Ginseng

Ginseng

ginseng

Also Known As: Panax Ginseng

Chinese Name: 人参 

Thermal Nature: Warm

Flavor: Bitter (mild), sweet

Organ Meridian: Spleen, lung, heart, kidney

Properties: Greatly replenishes energy (Qi), stops excessive bleeding and sweating, vitalizes spleen, strengthen lungs and nourishes blood.

Best Use For: Elderly or people with very weak body constitution

Serving Per Day For One Person: 3 to 9g

Dietary Caution: People with flu symptoms should avoid consuming ginseng for the time being. Never consume ginseng with hellebore as they have clashing effects on each other.

Suitable For: Qi deficiency body constitution

Quail’s Egg

Mutton

Mutton

mutton

Chinese Name: 羊肉

Thermal Nature: Hot

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach, kidney

Properties: Strengthens spleen and warms body, strengthens kidneys and promotes energy

Best Use For: Treating weakness and coldness in spleen and stomach, treating weakness in kidneys, legs, knees and back pain

Serving Per Day For One Person: 125 to 250g

Dietary Caution: People who have flu symptoms should avoid consuming mutton

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Yang deficiency body constitution, Qi deficiency body constitution

Beef

Bird’s Nest

Black Chicken Meat

Chicken Meat

Pumpkin Seed

Gordon Enryale Seed

Gordon Enryale Seed

gordon enryale seeds

Chinese Name: 芡实

Thermal Nature: Neutral

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Spleen, kidney

Properties: Strengthen spleen and relieve diarrhea, strengthen kidneys

Best Use For: Reducing urination frequency, removing dampness in spleen

Serving Per Day For One Person: 15 to 30g

Dietary Caution: People with constipation or difficulty in urination should avoid consuming gordon enryale seeds

Suitable For: All types of body constitution