Organ Meridian: Liver

Goji

goji berries

Goji

goji berries

Also Known As: Wolfberry, Lycium Barbarum

Chinese Name: 枸杞子

Thermal Nature: Neutral

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Liver, kidney

Properties: Nourish the liver and kidney, relieves eye problems

Best Use For: People with liver/kidney Yin deficiency who are likely to have knee, waist issues, ear ringing, dizziness or cloudy vision in the eyes

Serving Per Day For One Person: 6 to 12g

Dietary Caution: People with weak spleen or flu symptoms should avoid consuming goji alone

Suitable For: Yin deficiency body constitution

Shu Di Huang

shu di huang

Shu Di Huang

shu di huang

Chinese Name: 熟地黄

Thermal Nature: Warm (Slight)

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Liver, kidney

Properties: Nourish blood, boost Yin

Best Use For: Yin deficiency in kidney and liver (people with these deficiencies will experience weakness in the knees and waist, dizziness and temporal ringing sound in the ears)

Serving Per Day For One Person: 9 to 15g

Dietary Caution: People with loose stools should avoid consuming shu di huang alone

Suitable For: Blood stasis body constitution

Dang Gui

dang gui

Dang Gui

dang gui

Also Known As: Angelica Sinensis

Chinese Name: 当归

Thermal Nature: Warm

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Heart, liver, spleen

Properties: Nourish the blood, harmonize menstruation and relieve pain

Best Use For: People with blood deficiency and experiencing dizziness, relieving menstruation pain, relieving constipation due to dryness in the intestine

Serving Per Day For One Person: 6 to 12g

Dietary Caution: People with loose stools should avoid consuming dang gui

Suitable For: Blood stasis body constitution

Ling Zhi

Lingzhi

Ling Zhi

Lingzhi

Also Known As: Reishi, Ganoderma Lucidum

Chinese Name: 灵芝

Thermal Nature: Neutral

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Heart, lung, liver, kidney

Properties: Boost Qi, calm the mind, relieve cough

Best Use For: Relieving insomnia, relieving cough due to Qi deficiency in the lungs, improving appetite 

Serving Per Day For One Person: 6 to 12g

Dietary Caution: People with flu symptoms should avoid consuming ling zhi

Suitable For: Qi deficiency body constitution

Vinegar

vinegar

Vinegar

vinegar

Chinese Name: 醋

Thermal Nature: Warm

Flavor: Sour, sweet

Organ Meridian: Liver, stomach

Properties: Disperse clogs, stop bleeding, help with detoxification

Best Use For: Stopping bleeding, removing poisonous substances in fishes, and vegetables

Serving Per Day For One Person: 10 to 30g

Dietary Caution: People with dampness in spleen (loose stools) should avoid consuming vinegar

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution

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Brown Sugar

brown sugar

Brown Sugar

brown sugar

Chinese Name: 红糖

Thermal Nature: Warm

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Liver, spleen, stomach

Properties: Promote blood flow, disperse clogs

Best Use For: Relieving dry mouth and weakness in body

Serving Per Day For One Person: 10 to 15g

Dietary Caution: People with phlegm and indigestion illnesses should not consume brown sugar

Special Note: Brown sugar also helps with liver detox. Mixing brown sugar with water can provide relief for diarrhea. 

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution

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Cinnamon

cinnamon

Cinnamon

cinnamon

Chinese Name: 桂皮

Thermal Nature: Warm

Flavor: Sweet, pungent

Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach, liver, kidney

Properties: Warms stomach and spleen, expels coldness and relieve pain

Best Use For: Removing coldness in stomach as well as in knees

Serving Per Day For One Person: 50 to 200g

Dietary Caution: People with Yin deficiency body constitution should avoid consuming cinnamon 

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution

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Fennel

fennel

Fennel

fennel

Chinese Name: 茴香

Thermal Nature: Warm

Flavor: Sweet, pungent

Organ Meridian: Liver, kidney, bladder, stomach

Properties: Warms kidney and liver, promotes flow of energy and relieves pain

Best Use For: Treating stomachache due to coldness, treating back pain due to weakness in kidneys

Serving Per Day For One Person: 3 to 6g

Dietary Caution: People with Yin deficiency body constitution should avoid consuming fennel

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution

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Pepper

pepper

Pepper

pepper

Chinese Name: 胡椒

Thermal Nature: Hot

Flavor: Pungent

Organ Meridian: Stomach, large intestine, liver

Properties: Expel coldness, relieve pain, improve appetite

Best Use For: Expelling coldness in stomach, relieving vomiting, detoxifying poisoning from consumption of fish or crab

Serving Per Day For One Person: 1 to 3g

Dietary Caution: People who have heat-related illnesses should avoid consuming pepper

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution

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Kombu

kombu

Kombu

kombu

Chinese Name: 昆布, 海带

Thermal Nature: Cold

Flavor: Salty

Organ Meridian: Liver, stomach, kidney

Properties: Dissolve phlegm, reduce swelling 

Best Use For: Relieving water retention in legs and persistent phlegm in body

Serving Per Day For One Person: 6 to 12g

Dietary Caution: Pregnant women and people with weak spleen and stomach should avoid consuming kombu

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution

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