Chinese Name: 海参
Thermal Nature: Neutral
Flavor: Sweet, salty
Organ Meridian: Kidney, lung
Properties: Strengthen kidney, stop bleeding
Best Use For: Treating weakness in kidneys, treating deficiency in blood or blood in cough and stools
Serving Per Day For One Person: 12 to 30g
Dietary Caution: People with weak spleen and stomach (poor digestion) should avoid consuming sea cucumber
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution
Chinese Name: 鸭蛋
Thermal Nature: Cooling
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Heart, lung
Properties: Strengthens Yin and balances liver, clears lungs and stops cough
Best Use For: Reducing heatiness in liver that results in headache, dizziness, sore throat and coughing
Serving Per Day For One Person: 1 to 2 pieces
Dietary Caution: People with weak spleen and stomach should avoid consuming duck’s egg
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Yin deficiency body constitution
Chinese Name: 鸡蛋
Thermal Nature: Neutral
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Lung, spleen, stomach
Properties: Strengthen Yin, beneficial for the blood
Best Use For: Treating heat-related illnesses, relieving dry cough and sore throat, recommended for people who fall sick easily
Serving Per Day For One Person: 1 to 3 pieces
Dietary Caution: People with phlegm should avoid consuming eggs. The elderly should avoid consuming egg yolk.
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Yin deficiency body constitution
Chinese Name: 羊奶
Thermal Nature: Warm (Slight)
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Heart, lung
Properties: Strengthens body, balances stomach
Best Use For: Treating general weakness and mouth ulcers
Dietary Caution: People with phlegm and dampness body constitution should avoid drinking goat’s milk
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution
Chinese Name: 牛奶
Thermal Nature: Cold (Slight)
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Heart, lung, stomach
Properties: Strengthen body in general, particularly lung and spleen
Best Use For: Treating general weakness, lack in blood and energy, relieving constipation
Dietary Caution: People with weak spleen and stomach (loose stools) as well as people with phlegm (clear and watery) should avoid drinking cow’s milk
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution
Chinese Name: 燕窝
Thermal Nature: Neutral
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Lung, stomach, kidney
Properties: Promote Yin and moisturize lungs, promote vitality
Best Use For: Strengthening lungs and relieving cough
Dietary Caution: People with cold or flu symptoms should avoid consuming bird’s nest for the time being
Suitable For: All types of 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: 乌鸡肉
Thermal Nature: Neutral
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Liver, kidney, lung
Properties: Strengthen liver and promote vitality
Best Use For: Treating general tiredness and strengthen body constitution
Dietary Caution: None
Suitable For: All types of body constitution
Chinese Name: 松子仁
Thermal Nature: Warm (Slight)
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Liver, lung, large intestine
Properties: Moisturize body, expel wind
Best Use For: Relieving dry cough and hard stools
Serving Per Day For One Person: 10 to 15g
Dietary Caution: People with loose stools and people who have phlegm and dampness body constitution should avoid consuming pine nuts
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution
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