During spring, the weather is unstable, hot during the day but cold during the night, lots of wind, and many people are using AC. It is common for me to meet patients with common cold, sinusitis, or seasonal allergies at this time of the year. These conditions involve...
The recommended diet is pungent, bitter,dry, light and warm. This type of diet is of a reducing nature and is suitable for strong individuls. Cooking method: baking, steaming, cooking with a little water, soup Grains: barley, millet, buckwheat, basmati brown rice...
For dry constipation and dryness of the lungs, a treatment strategy of moistening the lungs, lubricating the Colon and softening the stool is required. Cooking method: cooking in water, pressure cooker, soft and oily food texture, food with sauce Cooked grains: oats,...
Symptoms: difficulty in inhalation, edema, shortness of breath in effort, fatigue, muscle weakness, feeling of cold, poor appetite Cooking method: long cooking on low heat, thick soup or porridge, pressure cooker, baking, cooking vegetables Nishime or Kimpire style,...
Strategy: cool and moisten the lungs and stomach, dispel phlegm Possible symptoms: bad breath, reflux, heartburn, nausea, various combinations of heat and phlegm, condition feels aggravates after eating, shortness of breath after eating Facial diagnosis: red eyes, red...
Recommended flavors: sour and bitter Cooking method: green soup, green smoothie, stir frying, short water cooking, crispy food, fresh uncooked food Grains: barley, millet, green buckwheat, quinoa, spelt sprouts, oat sprouts, wheat sprouts Legumes: green mung beans,...
In situations of congested phlegm in the lungs and constipation from sluggish bowels, the treatment strategy is to move the phlegm and encourages peristalsis Cooking method: baking, steaming, stir frying, food texture slightly crispy Cooked grains: barley, millet,...
Although every cough involves the presence of phlegm in the lungs, in dry cough the phlegm is stuck in the lungs and is difficult to release, making the cough unproductive, persistent and tiresome. In this case, the strategy is first to moisture the lungs and soften...
The following recommendations are directed at the treatment of sinusitis, which expresses a condition of excess mucus blocking the sinus passages and leading to sinus infection. These recommendations are not personalize. Consult your therapist for personalized...
