Organ Meridian: Stomach

Lotus Root

lotus root

Lotus Root

lotus root

Chinese Name: 莲藕

Thermal Nature: Cold

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Heart, liver, spleen, stomach

Properties: Cools the body and blood, disperses clots, stops bleeding

Best Use For: Treating heat-type illnesses, recommended for people with blood stasis body constitution

Dietary Caution: Do not cook lotus root using cast iron wok. As lotus root is cold in thermal nature, people with weak spleen should avoid consuming it. 

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Blood stasis body constitution

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Radish (Daikon)

radish

Radish

radish

Also Known As: Daikon

Chinese Name: 萝卜

Thermal Nature: Cooling (when it’s raw), neutral (when it’s thoroughly cooked)

Flavor: Sweet, pungent

Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach, lung, large intestine

Properties: Aids digestion, dissolves phlegm, stops bleeding, promotes urination

Best Use For: Relieving indigestion, overeating, constipation, cough with phlegm 

Serving Per Day For One Person: 30 to 100g

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

Special Note: There are myths claiming that radish clashes with all chinese medicine, but this is not true. Radish is not compatible only with chinese herbs that have energy-boosting effects such as ginseng.

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Phlegm and dampness body constitution

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Chili

chili

Chili

chili

Chinese Name: 辣椒

Thermal Nature: Hot

Flavor: Pungent

Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach

Properties: Warms the body, expels coldness

Best Use For: Treating coldness in spleen and stomach bloating

Serving Per Day For One Person: 1 to 3g

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

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution

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Eggplant

eggplant

Eggplant

eggplant

Chinese Name: 茄子

Thermal Nature: Cooling

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach, large intestine

Properties: Cools the body, promotes blood flow, reduces swelling

Best Use For: Treating blood in stools, relieving ulcers due to heatiness

Serving Per Day For One Person: 15 to 30g

Dietary Caution: People with Yang deficiency body constitution and Qi deficiency body constitution should avoid consuming eggplant

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution

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Tomato

tomato

Tomato

tomato

Chinese Name: 番茄

Thermal Nature: Cold (Slight)

Flavor: Sweet, sour

Organ Meridian: Liver, spleen, stomach

Properties: Quenches thirst, strengthens spleen, aids digestion

Best Use For: Improving appetite, relieving thirst

Dietary Caution: People with weak stomach and spleen should avoid consuming tomatoes

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution

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Cucumber

cucumber

Cucumber

cucumber

Chinese Name: 黄瓜

Thermal Nature: Cooling

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach, lung

Properties: Cools the body, promotes urination, helps with detoxification

Best Use For: Treating heat-related illness, easing thirst, relieving water retention, treating low frequency of urination 

Dietary Caution: People who have just recovered from illness should avoid consuming cucumber

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Dampness and heat body constitution

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Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Chinese Name: 南瓜

Thermal Nature: Neutral

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Lung, spleen, stomach

Properties: Detoxifies and relieves swelling

Best Use For: Reduce swelling and pain in the body 

Dietary Caution: People with Qi deficiency body constitution should avoid consuming pumpkin

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution 

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Luffa

Luffa

Luffa

Luffa

Chinese Name: 丝瓜

Thermal Nature: Cooling

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Lung, liver, stomach, large intestine

Properties: Cools the body, clears phlegm, cools the blood, helps with detoxification

Best Use For: Removing heatiness in the body, clearing of phlegm, treating heat-type cough, relieving water retention

Serving Per Day For One Person: 60 to 120g

Dietary Caution: People with loose stools and weak kidney should avoid consuming luffa

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Dampness and heat body constitution, Phlegm and dampness body constitution,

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Beancurd

bean curd

Beancurd

bean curd

Also Known As: Tofu

Chinese Name: 豆腐

Thermal Nature: Cooling

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach, large intestine

Properties: Cools the body and helps with detoxification, increases fluid production in body and promotes energy

Best Use For: Relieving swollen eye area and cough (heaty-type)

Dietary Caution: People with gout should avoid eating beancurd as it contains purine

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Dampness and heat body constitution, Yin deficiency body constitution, Qi deficiency body constitution

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Broad Bean

broad beans

Broad Bean

broad beans

Chinese Name: 蚕豆

Thermal Nature: Neutral

Flavor: Sweet, pungent (slight)

Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach

Properties: Strengthen spleen, encourage urination, detoxify and relieve swelling

Best Use For: Relieving water retention and detoxification purposes

Serving Per Day For One Person: 30 to 60g

Dietary Caution: As some people may have allergy to broad beans, start with a smaller quantity when consuming it for the first time. Overconsumption can lead to bloated stomach. 

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Phlegm and dampness body constitution

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