Chinese Name: 文蛤
Thermal Nature: Cold
Flavor: Salty
Organ Meridian: Stomach
Properties: Moisturize and quench thirst
Best Use For: Relieving sweating while sleeping due to lack of Yin
Serving Per Day For One Person: 30 to 60g
Dietary Caution: People who have Yang deficiency body constitution and people with weak spleen and stomach should avoid consuming clams
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution
Chinese Name: 带鱼
Thermal Nature: Neutral
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Stomach
Properties: Strengthen body, detox and stop bleeding
Best Use For: Recovery after illness, stopping external bleeding
Serving Per Day For One Person: 150 to 250g
Dietary Caution: People who display allergic reactions should avoid consuming hairtail fish as it is known to contain substances that will trigger allergies
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution
Chinese Name: 黄花鱼
Thermal Nature: Neutral
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach, liver, kidney
Properties: Strengthens spleen and kidney, promotes energy, brighten eyes
Best Use For: Regaining strength after illness, relieving back pain, relieving water retention
Serving Per Day For One Person: 100 to 250g
Dietary Caution: People with open wounds or phlegm-related diseases should avoid consuming yellow croaker
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Yang deficiency body constitution
Chinese Name: 螃蟹
Thermal Nature: Cold
Flavor: Salty
Organ Meridian: Liver, stomach
Properties: Cools the body, disperses clogs, helps with detoxification
Best Use For: Relieving jaundice condition (due to damp & heat), supporting recovery of bruises
Dietary Caution: People with weak spleen and stomach should avoid consuming crab meat
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution
Chinese Name: 鹌鹑蛋
Thermal Nature: Neutral
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach
Properties: Strengthen energy and brain
Best Use For: Strengthening spleen and stomach, improving sleep quality and forgetfulness
Serving Size: In moderation
Suitable For: All types of 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: 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: 羊肉
Thermal Nature: Hot
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach, kidney
Properties: Strengthens spleen and warms body, strengthens kidneys and promotes energy
Best Use For: Treating weakness and coldness in spleen and stomach, treating weakness in kidneys, legs, knees and back pain
Serving Per Day For One Person: 125 to 250g
Dietary Caution: People who have flu symptoms should avoid consuming mutton
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Yang deficiency body constitution, Qi deficiency body constitution
Chinese Name: 猪肉
Thermal Nature: Cold (slight)
Flavor: Sweet, salty
Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach, kidney
Properties: Strengthen kidney and Yin, promote energy
Best Use For: Treating weak kidneys, dry cough and reduce swelling
Dietary Caution: People with dampness and heat body constitution and phlegm and dampness body constitution should avoid consuming pork
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Yin deficiency body constitution
Chinese Name: 牛肉
Thermal Nature: Warm
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach
Properties: Strengthen spleen, stomach and bones, promote energy and blood flow
Best Use For: Treating weak spleen and stomach, treating insufficient energy and blood
Dietary Caution: None
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Yang deficiency body constitution, Qi deficiency body constitution