Chinese Name: 猪肉
Thermal Nature: Cold (slight)
Flavor: Sweet, salty
Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach, kidney
Properties: Strengthen kidney and Yin, promote energy
Best Use For: Treating weak kidneys, dry cough and reduce swelling
Dietary Caution: People with dampness and heat body constitution and phlegm and dampness body constitution should avoid consuming pork
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Yin deficiency body constitution
Chinese Name: 鸭肉
Thermal Nature: Neutral
Flavor: Sweet, salty (slight)
Organ Meridian: Lung, spleen, kidney
Properties: Promote energy, strengthen Yin and relieve swelling
Best Use For: Treating general tiredness, cough and water retention
Dietary Caution: People with loose stools should avoid consuming duck meat
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution
Chinese Name: 栗子
Thermal Nature: Warm
Flavor: Sweet, salty (slight)
Organ Meridian: Spleen, kidney
Properties: Strengthesn spleen, promotes energy, strengthens kidneys and relieves swelling
Best Use For: Strengthening spleen, knees and legs
Serving Per Day For One Person: 30 to 60g
Dietary Caution: People with stomach bloating should avoid consuming chinese chestnut
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution
Chinese Name: 豇 豆 (jiang dou)
Thermal Nature: Neutral
Flavor: Sweet, salty
Organ Meridian: Spleen, kidney
Properties: Strengthen spleen, remove excessive liquids from spleen, strengthen kidney
Best Use For: Weakness in spleen and kidney, recommended for people who experience frequent urination and lower back pain
Serving Per Day For One Person: 30 to 60g
Dietary Caution: People who have hard stools should avoid consuming cowpea
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Phlegm and dampness body constitution
Chinese Name: 小米
Thermal Nature: Cooling
Flavor: Sweet, salty
Organ meridian: Spleen, stomach, kidney
Properties: Cools the body, strengthens kidney and helps with detoxification
Best Use For: Relieving stomach upset and vomiting, relieving bloated stomach, replenishing fluids in stomach and spleen hence reducing heatiness in both organs
Serving Per Day For One Person: 15 to 30g
Dietary Caution: Avoid eating millet with almonds as it may cause vomiting and diarrhea for some people
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Dampness and heat body constitution, Yin deficiency body constitution
Chinese Name: 大麦
Thermal Nature: Cooling
Flavor: Sweet, salty
Organ Meridian: Spleen, kidney
Properties: Strengthen spleen and promote urination
Best Use For: Treating bloated stomach and difficulty in urination
Serving Per Day For One Person: 30 to 60g
Dietary Caution: People with cooling body constitution should avoid consuming barley. People who have loose stools should avoid it as well.
Special Note: Barley is different from chinese barley. Chinese barley has an additional effect that is beneficial for phlegm and dampness body constitution.
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Yin deficiency body constitution, Dampness and heat body constitution