TCM Dietary Therapy FOOD ENERGETICS

FOOD Energetics



TCM Dietary Therapy

FOOD ENERGETICS

This chart presents a selection of common foods and herbs in terms of their taste, energy, me propensity, effect in traditional Chinese medicine, and clinical applications. Foods are categorized int four groups: vegetables; fruits; nuts and grains; and animal meats and seafood. Commonly-use medicinal herbs are listed after the food categories.

Fruits Nuts and Grains Animal Meats and Seafoods Medicinal Herbs in Dietary Therapy Recipes References

Vegetables

Name

Taste

Energy

Meridian Propensity

Effects

Applications

Garlic

Pungent; Sweet

Warm

Spleen; Stomach; Lung Strengthen Stomach; Warm the Abdominal pain; Dysenter

Middle Burner

Pertussis; TB

Carrot

Sweet

Neutral Spleen; Liver; Lung

Strengthens the Spleen; Reinforces Indigestion; Blurred visio

Liver energy; Clears Heat

cough

Napa

Sweet

Neutral

Stomach; Intestine

Large Promotes urination

Constipation; Ulcers

Cabbage Sweet

Neutral Spleen; Stomach

Nourishes Spleen; Regulates Spasm and pain in the upp

Stomach

abdomen; Gastric ulcer

Celery

Pungent; Sweet

Cool

Liver; Stomach; Bladder Clears Heat; Calms the Liver; Hypertension;

Reinforces the Stomach

Headache

Dizzines

Spinach

Sweet

Cool

Large

Intestine; Moistens dryness; Nourishes the Thirst;

Stomach; Liver

Liver

Constipation

Dizzines

Potato

Sweet

Neutral

Spleen; Stomach;Large Reinforces the Spleen and Stomach Abdominal pain; Gastr

Intestine

Ulcers

Eggplant Sweet

Cold

Stomach; Intestine

Large Clears Heat; Cools Blood; Assists Hemorrhoids; Bloody stools bowel motions

Cucumber Sweet

Cool

Stomach; Bladder

Clears Heat; Quenches thirst; Edema; Thirst; Difficu

Relieves edema

urination

Tremella Sweet

Neutral Lung; Stomach

Moistens the Lungs; Nourishes Yin; Dry Cough; Thirst; Dry throa Produces body fluids

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Shiitake

Sweet

Mushroom

Neutral Stomach

Resolves hard masses

Rickets; Anemia; Measle Cancers

Kelp

Salty

Cold

Liver; Stomach; Kidney Dissolves Phlegm; Softens hard Goiter; hernia; edem

masses; Relieves edema

carcinomas

Black Fungus

Sweet

Neutral

Stomach; Intestine

Large Arrests bleeding; Cools blood

Hemorrhoids; Discharge blood from anus

Lettuce

Bitter; Sweet

Cool

Stomach; Intestine

Large Promotes urination

Difficulty urinating; Discharg of bloody urine

Onion

Pungent; Bitter

Warm

Lung; Stomach; Large Activates Yang; Dissolves hard Chest Stuffiness; Coug

Intestine

masses; Sends Chi down

Ulcers

Pumpkin Sweet

Warm

Spleen; Stomach

Reinforces the Middle Burner; Malnutrition; Cough; Wor

Replenishes Chi

infestation

Radish

Pungent; Sweet

Cool

Lung; Stomach

Promotes digestion; Eliminates Respiratory

infection

Phlegm

Common cold; flu

Ginger

Pungent

Warm

Lung; Spleen; Stomach Warms the Lungs; Releases the Common cold; Vomitin

exterior by inducing sweating

Dysentery; Dyspepsia

Wax Gourd

Sweet

Cool

Lung; Bladder

Intestines;

Promotes

water

passage;

Eliminates phlegm; Clears Heat and

toxins

Diabetes; Thirst; Swelling

Squash

Sweet

Warm

Spleen; Stomach

Heals inflammation; Relieves pain

Bronchiectasis, Pulmona abscess

Yam

Fruits

Neutral

Neutral Lung; Spleen; Kidneys Tonifies Lung, Spleen, and Kidneys Diarrhea; Cough; Diabetes

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Name

Taste Energy

Meridian Propensity

Pear

Sweet; Sour

Cool

Lung; Stomach

Orange

Sweet; Sour

Cool

Stomach; Bladder

Effects

Applications

Produces fluids; Eliminates mucus; Cough; Sore throat Lubricates dryness

Produces body fluids; Induces Difficult urination; Thirst urination

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Tangerine

Sweet; Sour

Peach

Sweet; Sour

Strawberry

Sweet; Sour

Apricot

Sweet; Sour

Plum

Sweet; Sour

Hawthorn

Sweet; Sour

Apple

Sweet, Sour

Banana

Sweet

Grape

Sweet; Sour

Pineapple

Sweet; Sour

Cherry

Sweet; Sour

Lemon

Sour

Tomato

Sweet; Sour

Watermelon Sweet

Lychee

Sweet; Sour

Cool

Lung; Kidneys

Stomach; Promotes digestion; Strengthens the Chest congestion; Vomitin

Spleen

Hiccups

Warm

Promotes Produces intestines

Blood fluids;

circulation; Cough; Hernia pain Lubricates

Cool

Lung; Spleen

Moistens the Lung; Strengthens the Dry cough; Sore throa

Spleen

Indigestion

Neutral Lung; Stomach

Produces body fluids; Moistens the Thirst; Asthma Lungs

Cool

Liver; Stomach

Clears Liver Heat; Produces body Liver disease; Diabetes fluids

Warm

Spleen; Stomach; Liver Promotes digestion; Improves Indigestion;

circulation

swelling

Abdomin

Cool

Spleen; Stomach

Produces body fluids; Reinforces the Debility; Indigestion; Loss

Spleen

appetite

Cold

Stomach; Intestine

Large Strengthens Stomach; Promotes Dry

throat;

body fluids; Moistens dryness

Constipation

Thirs

Neutral

Kidney; Liver; Stomach Tonifies Chi and Blood; Produces Cough; Palpitations; lo

body fluids

Energy

Neutral Stomach; Bladder

Induces urination; Promotes Edema;

Indigestio

digestion; Produces body fluids

Diarrhea; Vomiting

Warm

Spleen; Liver

Strengthens Spleen and Stomach; Loss of appetite; Waist

Nourishes Liver and Kidneys

knee soreness

Cold

Stomach; Lung; Liver

Produces body fluids; Relieves Heat Cough; Diabetes

Indigestio

Cool

Stomach; Liver

Clears Heat; Produces body fluids; Nourishes Yin

Dry throat; Blurred visio Bleeding gums; Nas Bleeding

Cold

Stomach; Bladder

Heart; Clears Heat; Induces urination; Urination difficulty; So

Relieves thirst

throat; Mouth canker sores

Warm

Spleen; Stomach; Liver Produces body fluids; Nourishes Vomiting; Loss of appetit

blood

Palpitations; Dizziness

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Grapefruit

Sweet; Sour

Nuts and Grains

Cold

Stomach; Lung

Promotes body fluids; Restores Indigestion; Poor appetit

appetite

Vomiting

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Name

Taste Energy Meridian Propensity

Effects

Applications

Almond

Sweet

Neutral

Lung; Spleen; Intestine

Large

Moistens the Lungs and Intestines; Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach

Cough; Difficulty breathin Constipation

Longan

Sweet

Warm

Heart; Spleen

Tonifies the Heart and Spleen; Insomnia; Forgetfulnes

Nourishes the Blood

Palpitations; Nervousness

Sunflower Seed

Sweet

Warm; Neutral

Spleen; Large Intestine

Stops diarrhea; Facilitates Constipation; Diarrhea wi

eruption of rash in measles

discharge of blood

Walnut

Sweet

Warm

Kidney; Lung; Intestine

Large

Lubricates Intestines; Tonifies Lung and Kidney

Asthma; Cough; Semin

emission;

Impotenc

Constipation

Peanut

Sweet

Neutral Spleen; Lung

Strengthens Spleen Chi; Moistens Dry cough; Upset stomac

the Lungs; Dissolves Phlegm

Beriberi

Pine Nut

Sweet

Warm

Lung; Large Intestine

Nourishes deficiency; Moistens the Lungs; Lubricates the Intestines

Dry cough; Constipation

Lotus Seed Sweet; Astringent

Neutral

Spleen; Heart; Kidney

Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach; Nourishes the Heart; Calms the mind

Loss

of

appetit

Leukorrhea;

Semin

emission; Restlessnes

Insomnia

Ginkgo Nut Sweet; Bitter

Neutral Lung; Spleen; Kidney

Consolidates

the

Nourishes the Spleen

Lungs;

Difficult breathing; Coug

Profuse

leukorrhe

Frequent

urinatio

Incontinence

Mung Bean Sweet

Cool

Heart; Stomach

Clears Heat; Detoxifies; Induces Edema; Diarrhea; Dru

urination

poisoning

Soya Bean Sweet

Neutral Spleen; Stomach

Strengthens the Spleen; Removes Edema; Beri-beri; Children

Dampness; Detoxifies

Malnutrition; Poisoning

Wheat

Sweet

Cool

Heart; Spleen; Kidney

Nourishes the Heart; Strengthens Hysteria; Dry mout

the Spleen

Diarrhea

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Barley

Sweet

Cool

Spleen; Stomach; Bladder Strengthens

the

Spleen; Loss of appetite; Diarrhe

Regulates the Stomach

Thirst

Glutinous Rice

Sweet

Warm

Spleen; Stomach; Lung

Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach; Nourishes Lung Chi

Frequent Excessive Diarrhea

urinatio perspiratio

Millet

Sweet; Salty

Cold

Spleen; Stomach; Kidney Nourishes the Spleen and Kidney; Vomiting; Loss of appetit Relieves thirst; Induces urination Difficulty urinating

Corn

Sweet

Neutral Stomach; Bladder

Strengthens the Stomach; Loss of appetite; Edem

Regulates the Middle Burner

Difficult urination

Pea

Sweet

Neutral Spleen; Stomach

Strengthens the Spleen; Relieves Dry throat; Thirst edema; Produces body fluids

Sesame

Sweet

Neutral

Liver; Kidney; Large Nourishes the Liver and Kidneys; Constipation; Dry skin; Gre

Intestine

Moistens intestinal dryness

hair

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Animal Meats and Sea Foods

Name

Taste Energy

Meridian Propensity

Effects

Applications

Chicken

Sweet

Warm

Spleen; Stomach

Nourishes the Spleen; Tonifies the Kidneys; Nourishes Chi and Blood

Weakness after childbir or surgery; Chronic illnes Frequent urination

Duck

Sweet; Salty

Neutral Spleen; Lung; Kidneys

Nourishes Yin; Facilitates water Cough; Dry throat; Edem passage; Removes dampness

Pork

Sweet; Salty

Neutral Lung; Spleen; Liver

Nourishes Yin; Moistens dryness; Dry cough; Dry mout

Tonifies Blood

Emaciation; Constipation

Mutton

Sweet

Warm

Spleen; Kidney

Warms the Middle Burner; Tonifies Chronic

weaknes

Chi and Blood

Abdominal pain; Lumbag

Beef

Sweet

Neutral Spleen; Stomach

Strengthens the Spleen and Underweight; Diabete

Stomach; Tonifies Chi and Blood

Edema; General weaknes

Rabbit

Sweet

Cool

Spleen; Stomach

Strengthens the Spleen; Nourishes Loss of appetite; Fatigu

the Chi

Thirst

Carp

Sweet

Neutral Spleen; Stomach

Facilitates water passage; Edema; Beriberi; Jaundic

Promotes milk secretion

Cough

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