Chinese Name: 菊苣根
Thermal Nature: Cooling
Flavor: Bitter (Slight)
Organ Meridian: Stomach
Properties: Relieves inflammation, strengthens the stomach, improves digestion
Best Use For: Relieving gout symptoms (as it can reduce the uric acid in the blood), reducing inflammation in the body
Serving Per Day For One Person: 3 to 6g
Dietary Caution: None
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Dampness and heat body constitution
Chinese Name: 菜蓟
Thermal Nature: Neutral
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Liver
Properties: Relieves Qi stagnation in the liver, reduces dampness and heatiness in the body
Best Use For: Treating jaundice, relieving pain caused by Qi stagnation in the liver
Serving Per Day For One Person: 6 to 15g
Dietary Caution: None
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Qi stagnation body constitution, Dampness and heat body constitution
Also Known As: Capsicum
Chinese Name: 青椒, 灯笼椒
Thermal Nature: Hot
Flavor: Pungent
Organ Meridian: Large intestine, stomach
Properties: Dispels coldness, improves appetite
Best Use For: Strengthening immunity and the spleen, especially for people with Yang deficiency body constitution. Bell pepper also contains rich vitamins and minerals so it is ideal to be included in the diet for most people.
Dietary Caution: People with fever or sore throat should reduce their intake of bell pepper
Suitable For: All types of body constitution
Chinese Name: 西兰花
Thermal Nature: Cooling
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Kidney, stomach, spleen
Properties: Strengthens kidney, spleen and stomach
Best Use For: Speeding up recovery after illness, treating weakness in the limbs and/or stomach
Dietary Caution: None
Suitable For: All types of body constitution
Chinese Name: 鹌鹑蛋
Thermal Nature: Neutral
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach
Properties: Strengthen energy and brain
Best Use For: Strengthening spleen and stomach, improving sleep quality and forgetfulness
Serving Size: In moderation
Suitable For: All types of body constitution
Chinese Name: 燕窝
Thermal Nature: Neutral
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Lung, stomach, kidney
Properties: Promote Yin and moisturize lungs, promote vitality
Best Use For: Strengthening lungs and relieving cough
Dietary Caution: People with cold or flu symptoms should avoid consuming bird’s nest for the time being
Suitable For: All types of body constitution
Chinese Name: 乌鸡肉
Thermal Nature: Neutral
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Liver, kidney, lung
Properties: Strengthen liver and promote vitality
Best Use For: Treating general tiredness and strengthen body constitution
Dietary Caution: None
Suitable For: All types of body constitution
Chinese Name: 鸡肉
Thermal Nature: Warm
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach
Properties: Promote vitality
Best Use For: Treating malnutrition, water retention and general tiredness after illness
Dietary Caution: People with flu symptoms should reduce consumption of chicken meat
Suitable For: All types of body constitution
Chinese Name: 南瓜子
Thermal Nature: Neutral
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Large intestine
Properties: Kills harmful germs residing in the body
Best Use For: Killing harmful germs in the body, improving breast milk supply
Serving Size: In moderation
Dietary Caution: Overconsumption of pumpkin seeds will cause harm to spleen
Suitable For: All types of body constitution
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