Chinese Name: 荞麦
Thermal Nature: Cold
Flavor: Sweet, sour (slight)
Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach, large intestine
Properties: Strengthen spleen and aid digestion, heal skin ulcers caused by toxins
Best Use For: Relieving bloated stomach, excessive sweating and skin ulcers
Dietary Caution: Not suitable for long term consumption. People with weak stomach and spleen should avoid eating it.
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution
Chinese Name: 糯米
Thermal Nature: Warm
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach, lung
Properties: Strengthen energy / spleen, stop diarrhea, relieve excessive sweating, help with detoxification
Best Use For: Treating loose stools due to coolness in spleen and stomach, relieving excessive passing of urine and diarrhea
Serving Per Day For One Person: 30 to 60g
Dietary Caution: Not suitable for people who have dampness, heat and phlegm in their bodies. Also not suitable for people who are having fever, coughing with yellow phlegm or bloated stomach. As it is hard to digest, elderly and young children should consume in much lesser quantity.
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Yang deficiency body constitution, Qi deficiency body constitution
Chinese Name: 大米, 粳米
Thermal Nature: Neutral
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach, lung
Properties: Strengthens spleen, promotes energy, calms stomach and stops diarrhea
Best Use For: Treat weak energy (Qi) in spleen and stomach; good for people who feel tired easily. Also recommended for people who feel irritated and thirsty easily.
Serving Per Day For One Person: 50 to 200g
Dietary Caution: Most of the grain’s nutrition is in the grain’s coating. Always make sure to consume a mix of whole grains and white rice. Consuming only white rice will not give your body the essential nutrition it needs from grains.
Special Note: Japonica rice is different from Thai rice. Japonica rice is fatter and shorter, while thai rice is longer and thinner. According to traditional chinese medicine, Japonica rice is a better choice for spleen and stomach.
Suitable For: All types of body constitution