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
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: 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: 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: 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: 柚子
Thermal Nature: Cold
Flavor: Sweet, sour
Organ Meridian: Lung, stomach
Properties: Aids digestion, dissolves phlegm
Best Use For: Relieving indigestion and intoxication
Serving Size: In moderation
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution
Chinese Name: 猕猴桃
Thermal Nature: Cold
Flavor: Sour, sweet
Organ Meridian: Stomach, liver, kidney
Properties: Cools the body, strengthens spleen
Best for: Quenching thirst and cooling the body
Serving Per Day For One Person: 50 to 200g
Dietary Caution: People with weak stomach and spleen (loose stools) should avoid consuming kiwi
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution
Chinese Name: 西瓜
Thermal Nature: Cold
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Heart, stomach, bladder
Properties: Clears summer heat, increases urination frequency
Best Use For: Treating heat-related illnesses, promoting urination frequency, relieving mouth ulcers and sore throat
Serving Size: In moderation
Dietary Caution: People with weak stomach and spleen should avoid consuming watermelon
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution
Chinese Name: 甜瓜
Thermal Nature: Cold
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Heart, stomach
Properties: Clears summer heat, increases urination frequency
Best Use For: Treating heat related illnesses, relieving thirst, relieving difficulty in urination
Dietary Caution: People with weak spleen and stomach (loose stools) should avoid consuming honeydew
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution
Chinese Name: 桑葚
Thermal Nature: Cold
Flavor: Sweet, sour
Organ Meridian: Liver, kidney
Properties: Nourishes Yin, strengthens liver and kidney
Best Use For: Treating hair problems like grey hair and hair loss, relieving constipation, treating blurred vision and ear ringing
Dietary Caution: People with weak spleen and stomach (loose stools) should avoid consuming mulberry
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Yin deficiency body constitution