Walnut

Walnut

walnut

Chinese Name: 胡桃仁

Thermal Nature: Warm

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Kidney, liver, lung

Properties: Strengthen kidney, warm the lungs

Best Use For: Treating back and knee pain, reducing the frequency of urination during sleeping time

Serving Per Day For One Person: 10 to 30g

Dietary Caution: People with Yin deficiency body constitution should avoid consuming walnuts. Walnuts should not be consumed together with strong tea.

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Yang deficiency body constitution

Ginkgo Nut

Ginkgo Nut

gingko nut

Chinese Name: 白果

Thermal Nature: Neutral

Flavor: Sweet, bitter

Organ Meridian: Lung, kidney

Properties: Relieve cough, reduce urination frequency

Best Use For: Relieving cough (with phlegm) and high frequency of urination

Serving Per Day For One Person: 3 to 9g

Dietary Caution: People who have flu or cold symptoms should avoid consuming ginkgo nuts. Ginkgo nuts must be cooked thoroughly before consumption to avoid poisoning.

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution

Black Sesame

Black Sesame

black sesame

Chinese Name: 黑芝麻

Thermal Nature: Neutral

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Liver, spleen, kidney

Properties: Strengthen liver and kidneys, relieve constipation

Best Use For: Treating vision and hearing issues due to weakening of liver and kidneys, treating early greying of hair, relieving constipation

Serving Per Day For One Person: 9 to 15g

Dietary Caution: People with loose stools should avoid consuming black sesame

Special Note: The medicinal nutrients of black sesame can only be absorbed by the body when it is consumed in grinded form (powder or paste) because our digestive system cannot break down black sesame seeds effectively.

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution

Chinese Chestnut

Chinese Chestnut

Chinese chestnuts

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

Kiwi Fruit

Mulberry

Mulberry

mulberry

Chinese Name: 桑葚

Thermal Nature: Cold

Flavor: Sweet, sour

Organ Meridian: Liver, kidney

Properties: Nourishes Yin, strengthens liver and kidney

Best Use For: Treating hair problems like grey hair and hair loss, relieving constipation, treating blurred vision and ear ringing

Dietary Caution: People with weak spleen and stomach (loose stools) should avoid consuming mulberry

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Yin deficiency body constitution

Pineapple

Cherry

Grapes

Grapes

grapes

Chinese Name: 葡萄

Thermal Nature: Neutral

Flavor: Sweet, sour

Organ Meridian: Lung, spleen, kidney

Properties: Strengthens energy and blood, strengthens bones, promotes urination

Best Use For: Treating deficiency in blood and energy, relieving irregular or heavy heartbeat

Dietary Caution: People who have Yin deficiency body constitution should consume less grapes.

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Qi deficiency body constitution

Wolfberry Leaves

Wolfberry Leaves

wolfberry leaves

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