Chinese Name: 蘑菇
Thermal Nature: Neutral
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Intestine, stomach, lung
Properties: Strengthen spleen and improve appetite, balance liver and improve alertness
Best Use For: Relieving indigestion, boosting breast milk supply, relieving insomnia
Serving Per Day For One Person: 150 to 180g
Dietary Caution: People with low energy should avoid consuming button mushroom
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution
Chinese Name:苜蓿
Thermal Nature: Neutral
Flavor: Bitter, sweet (mild)
Organ Meridian: Stomach, small intestine
Properties: Cools the body and blood, expels stones in bladder
Best Use For: Treating heat-related diseases and inflammation in intestine, expelling stones in bladder
Serving Per Day For One Person: 90 to 150g
Dietary Caution: People with weak stomach and spleen should avoid consuming medick
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution
Chinese Name: 蕨菜
Thermal Nature: Cold
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Liver, stomach, large intestine
Properties: Cools the body, relieves dampness, dissolves phlegm, stops bleeding
Best Use For: Treating heat-type flu, relieving cough with blood
Serving Per Day For One Person: 9 to 15g
Dietary Caution: Not recommended for long term consumption. Do not consume raw.
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution
Chinese Name: 荠菜
Thermal Nature: Cooling
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Liver, spleen, bladder
Properties: Cools the liver, stops bleeding, brightens eyes, relieves dampness in body
Best Use For: Stopping internal and external bleeding
Serving Per Day For One Person: 60 to 120g
Dietary Caution: None
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution
Chinese Name: 枸杞叶
Thermal Nature: Cooling
Flavor: Sweet, bitter
Organ Meridian: Liver, spleen, kidney
Properties: Promotes vitality, improves eye health
Best Use For: Relieving general tiredness and heatiness, relieving swelling and pain in eye area
Serving Per Day For One Person: 60 to 240g
Dietary Caution: People with weak stomach and spleen (loose stools) should avoid consuming wolfberry leaves
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Yin deficiency body constitution
Chinese Name: 芦笋
Thermal Nature: Cold
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Lung
Properties: Cools the body, promotes urination
Best Use For: Relieving thirst due to heat-type diseases, reliving difficulty in urination
Serving Per Day For One Person: 30 to 60g
Dietary Caution: People with weak stomach and spleen (loose stools) should avoid consuming asparagus
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Yin deficiency body constitution
Chinese Name: 竹笋
Thermal Nature: Cold
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Stomach, large intestine
Properties: Dissolves phlegm, relieves bloating
Best Use For: Relieving stomach bloating due to overeating
Serving Per Day For One Person: 30 to 60g
Dietary Caution: People with weak stomach and spleen should avoid consuming bamboo shoots
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Phlegm and dampness body constitution
Chinese Name: 洋葱
Thermal Nature: Warm
Flavor: Sweet, pungent
Organ Meridian: Lung
Properties: Strengthens stomach, improves energy flow, helps with detoxification, reduces blood cholesterol
Best Use For: Improving poor appetite, treating diseases due to high blood cholesterol
Serving Per Day For One Person: 30 to 120g
Dietary Caution: Overconsumption of onion will lead to blurry vision. People who have just recovered from heat-type illnesses must avoid consuming onion.
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution
Chinese Name: 木耳菜
Thermal Nature: Cold
Flavor: Sweet, sour
Organ Meridian: Heart, liver, spleen, large intestine, small intestine
Properties: Relieves constipation, cools the body, clears dampness, cools the blood, helps with detoxification
Best Use For: Relieving constipation, improving blood circulation for bruises
Serving Per Day For One Person: 30 to 60g
Dietary Caution: Pregnant women and people with coldness in stomach and spleen should avoid consuming malabar spinach
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Blood stasis body constitution
Chinese Name: 茼蒿
Thermal Nature: Cooling
Flavor: Sweet, pungent
Organ Meridian: Heart, spleen, stomach
Properties: Harmonizes stomach and spleen, dissolves phlegm, calms the mind
Best Use For: Relieving stomach and spleen discomfort, relieving cough with phlegm, improving sleep quality
Serving Per Day For One Person: 60 to 90g
Dietary Caution: People with loose stools should avoid consuming crown daisy
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Phlegm and dampness body constitution