Lest talk more tastes... BITTER: Clears heat, sedates and hardens Cooling property ~ reduces fever Clears damp-heat and subdues rebellious qi Descends the energy of the body Goes to the bones Treats: Inflammation Infections Constipation Clears arteries Lowers blood pressure Skin eruptions Tumors, overgrowths, cysts Excess should be avoided in bone disease Can injure SP and Yin - people with weak digestions or have a tendency to dryness (skin, mouth, hair, nose etc) Caution for thin, weak, cold, nervous people Bitter ~ alfalfa, bitter melon, romaine lettuce, rye Bitter & Pungent ~ citrus peel, radish leaf, scallion, turnips Bitter & Sweet ~ asparagus, celery, papaya, quinoa SWEET: Tonifies, balances and moderates Warming property Stops pain, strengthens weakness Goes to the muscles Energizes yet relaxes the body, nerves and brain Treats Diseases due to cold pathogen Soothes aggressive liver emotions - decreases stress, anger, frustration Cautions Sluggish, overweight people People with damp accumulation - poor concentration, feeling of heaviness, fatigue Chewing carbohydrates WELL makes them much lighter and easier to digest causing less problems Cherry, date, fig, peach, pear, strawberry, grapefruit Beet, broccoli, eggplant, shiitake mushrooms, yam, sweet potato, carrots, celery Almonds, chestnuts, coconut, walnuts Like us on Fabebook Awaken Now - Dr Marina Dabcevic, LAc, DAOM
Posted on: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 15:41:47 +0000
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