Artichoke

Artichoke

Artichoke

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 constitutionDampness and heat body constitution

Salmon

Salmon

salmon

Chinese Name: 三文鱼

Thermal Nature: Slight warm

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach

Properties: Strengthen body constitution and stomach, promote urination

Best Use For: Relieving indigestion, relieving water retention, recommended for people who are overworked

Serving Per Day For One Person: 100 to 200g

Dietary Caution: None

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution

Cashew Nut

Luo Han Guo

Luo Han Guo

Luo Han Guo

Also Known As: Monk Fruit

Chinese Name: 罗汉果

Thermal Nature: Cooling

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Lung, large intestine

Properties: Dispel heat, moisturize lungs, soothe throat, encourage bowel movement

Best Use For: Treating sore throat or cough due to heatiness, relieving constipation

Serving Per Day For One Person: 9 to 15g

Dietary Caution: Not known

Suitable For: Balance body constitution, any body type that has heat-type cough

Pang Da Hai

Pang Da Hai

Pang Da Hai

Chinese Name: 胖大海

Thermal Nature: Cold

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Lung, large intestine

Properties: Dispel heat, moisturize lungs, soothe throat, encourage bowel movement

Best Use For: Treating sore throat or cough due to dryness, relieving constipation

Serving Per Day For One Person: 2 to 3 pieces

Dietary Caution: Not known

Suitable For: Balance body constitution, any body type that has cough without phlegm

Corn Silk

Corn Silk

corn silk

Chinese Name: 玉米须

Thermal Nature: Neutral

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Bladder, liver

Properties: Relieve water retention and jaundice

Best Use For: Relieving water retention in body, ease difficulty in urination, remove dampness in body, treating jaundice

Serving Per Day For One Person: 15 to 30g

Dietary Caution: Not known

Suitable For: Phlegm and dampness body constitution

Broccoli

Rose

Rose

rose

Also Known As: Rose Rugosa

Chinese Name: 玫瑰花

Thermal Nature: Warm

Flavor: Bitter, sweet

Organ Meridian: Spleen, liver

Properties: Harmonize liver Qi, stop bleeding and relieve pain, promote blood circulation

Best Use For: Harmonizing liver and stomach Qi, relieving menstruation irregularity

Serving Per Day For One Person: 3 to 6g

Dietary Caution: People with Yin deficiency should reduce intake of rose

Suitable For: Blood stasis body constitution

Spine Date Seed

Spine Date Seed

Spine date seed

Also Known As: Ziziphus Jujuba

Chinese Name: 酸枣仁

Thermal Nature: Neutral

Flavor: Sweet, sour

Organ Meridian: Heart, liver

Properties: Calms the mind, harmonizes the liver

Best Use For: Treating people with insomnia, especially when it is caused by a lack of nourishment in liver blood

Serving Per Day For One Person: 10 to 15g

Dietary Caution: Not known

Suitable For: All types of body constitution

Poria

Poria

Poria

Also Known As: Poria Cocos

Chinese Name: 茯苓

Thermal Nature: Neutral

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Heart, lung, spleen, kidney

Properties: Promotes urination to remove dampness, strengthens the spleen and calms the mind

Best Use for: Relieving water retention and difficulty in urination, strengthening the spleen, calming the mind which relieves people from insomnia

Serving Per Day For One Person: 10 to 15g

Dietary Caution: Not known

Suitable For: All types of body constitution