Thermal nature: Warm

Huang Qi

Huangqi

Huang Qi

Huangqi

Name: Astragalus Membranaceus

Chinese Name: 黄芪

Thermal Nature: Warm

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Spleen, lung

Properties: Strengthen Qi, stop excessive sweating, reduce swelling, nourish the blood

Best Use For: Huang qi can help to strengthen the body’s immunity and strengthen the lungs at the same time. It is also very commonly used for people with Qi and blood deficiency. 

Serving Per Day For One Person: 9 to 15g

Dietary Caution: Avoid consuming bai zhu if you have Yin deficiency body constitution or if you are experiencing flu symptoms 

Suitable For: Qi deficiency body constitution, Yang deficiency body constitution 

Ginseng

ginseng

Ginseng

ginseng

Also Known As: Panax Ginseng

Chinese Name: 人参 

Thermal Nature: Warm

Flavor: Bitter (mild), sweet

Organ Meridian: Spleen, lung, heart, kidney

Properties: Greatly replenishes energy (Qi), stops excessive bleeding and sweating, vitalizes spleen, strengthen lungs and nourishes blood.

Best Use For: Elderly or people with very weak body constitution

Serving Per Day For One Person: 3 to 9g

Dietary Caution: People with flu symptoms should avoid consuming ginseng for the time being. Never consume ginseng with hellebore as they have clashing effects on each other.

Suitable For: Qi deficiency body constitution

Vinegar

vinegar

Vinegar

vinegar

Chinese Name: 醋

Thermal Nature: Warm

Flavor: Sour, sweet

Organ Meridian: Liver, stomach

Properties: Disperse clogs, stop bleeding, help with detoxification

Best Use For: Stopping bleeding, removing poisonous substances in fishes, and vegetables

Serving Per Day For One Person: 10 to 30g

Dietary Caution: People with dampness in spleen (loose stools) should avoid consuming vinegar

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution

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Brown Sugar

brown sugar

Brown Sugar

brown sugar

Chinese Name: 红糖

Thermal Nature: Warm

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Liver, spleen, stomach

Properties: Promote blood flow, disperse clogs

Best Use For: Relieving dry mouth and weakness in body

Serving Per Day For One Person: 10 to 15g

Dietary Caution: People with phlegm and indigestion illnesses should not consume brown sugar

Special Note: Brown sugar also helps with liver detox. Mixing brown sugar with water can provide relief for diarrhea. 

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution

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Cinnamon

cinnamon

Cinnamon

cinnamon

Chinese Name: 桂皮

Thermal Nature: Warm

Flavor: Sweet, pungent

Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach, liver, kidney

Properties: Warms stomach and spleen, expels coldness and relieve pain

Best Use For: Removing coldness in stomach as well as in knees

Serving Per Day For One Person: 50 to 200g

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

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution

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Fennel

fennel

Fennel

fennel

Chinese Name: 茴香

Thermal Nature: Warm

Flavor: Sweet, pungent

Organ Meridian: Liver, kidney, bladder, stomach

Properties: Warms kidney and liver, promotes flow of energy and relieves pain

Best Use For: Treating stomachache due to coldness, treating back pain due to weakness in kidneys

Serving Per Day For One Person: 3 to 6g

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

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution

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Ginger

ginger

Ginger

ginger

Chinese Name: 生姜

Thermal Nature: Warm

Flavor: Pungent

Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach, lung

Properties: Expel coldness in body, relieve vomiting and cough (cold type)

Best Use For: Treating flu (cold type), relieving headache and blocked nose, treating vomiting and bloated stomach

Serving Per Day For One Person: 50 to 200g

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

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution

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Garlic

garlic

Garlic

garlic

Chinese Name: 大蒜

Thermal Nature: Warm

Flavor: Pungent

Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach, lung, large intestine

Properties: Warm the lungs, help with detoxification

Best Use For: Warming up stomach, treating cold-type flu, relieving long term cough

Dietary Caution: People with gastric pain and people who have the Yin deficiency body constitution should avoid consuming garlic

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution

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Eel

eel

Eel

eel

Chinese Name: 鳝鱼

Thermal Nature: Warm

Flavor: Sweet

Organ Meridian: Liver, spleen, kidney

Properties: Strengthen energy, blood, kidney, liver and bones

Best Use For: Improving vitality, strengthening kidneys to relieve back pain and knee issues

Serving Per Day For One Person: 100 to 250g

Dietary Caution: People with flu symptoms and people who have Yin deficiency body constitution should not consume eel

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Yang deficiency body constitution

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Prawn (Shrimp)

prawn

Prawn

prawn

Also Known As: Shrimp

Chinese Name: 虾

Thermal Nature: Warm

Flavor: Sweet, salty

Organ Meridian: Liver, kidney

Properties: Strengthen kidney and Yin, neutralize liver wind

Best Use For: Treating weakness in kidneys, treating restricted body movement due to wind in the liver

Dietary Caution: People with Yin deficiency body constitution and skin related diseases should avoid consuming prawns

Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Yang deficiency body constitution

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