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The document discusses the yin and yang philosophy of Chinese food therapy, which dates back to 2000 BC. The philosophy categorizes foods as either yin or yang based on their effects on the body's heat levels. Eating a balanced mix of yin and yang foods helps maintain neutrality and prevent illness, while an imbalance can lead to issues. The document outlines different body types and provides examples of various food categories like "dry fire" and "nourishing" foods, explaining their effects and cures. Maintaining balance through diet is key to health according to this philosophy.

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  • Chinese Food Therapy
  • The Basis
  • A Brief History
  • Huangdi Neijing
  • Philosophy Meets Practice
  • Body Types
  • Food Types
  • Health from Food

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A look into the yin


and yang of food
ahe Basis
A Brief History
- Dates back as far as 2000BC

- Proper documentation was found from 500 BC

- First school of thought was formed in 300BC


called the Huangdi Neijing
Huangdi Neijing
- In English, is read as Yellow Emperor͛s Inner
Canon or Classic of Medicine
- Ancient medical text which is fundamental to
all Chinese medicine
- Written by Huangdi and six other important
ministers
- Also discusses other therapies including
acupuncture
Philosophy Meets Practice
- ͞Yang͟ foods raises the body͛s heat

- ͞Yin͟ foods lowers the body͛s heat

- Eat both of these groups in balance to attain


neutrality

- Does not cure acute conditions, will help prevent


and help body fight these conditions
Body aypes
- ͞Yin yang͟ body type determines
susceptibility to food type and general health

- ͞Neutral͟ body type:


- Very healthy
- Will only have ill effects after overconsumption of
a type of food
Body aypes
- ͞Yang͟ body type:
- Eat as much ͞yin͟ food without ill effect
- Slightest bit of ͞yang͟ food can cause nosebleed
- ͞Yin͟ body type:
- aypically a very unhealthy person
- Reacts to both ͞yin͟ and ͞yang͟ food
- Needs ͞boosting͟ or ͞nourishing͟ type to help
attain balance
Food aypes
Î üDry fire ʹ yang)
- Causes dryness of skin, chapped lips, nose

- Ex: chili pepper, deep fried food, beef jerky,


lychee

- Cures: any ͞yin͟ or ͞cooling͟ food


A üWet heat ʹ yang)
- Causes mouth sore, urinary burning

- Ex: mango pineapple, cherry

- Cures: chrysanthemum, sugar cane, Imperata


arundinacea, Prunella vulgaris L.
† ücold cooling ʹ yin)
- Causes dizziness, weakness, pale or green face
ülow oxygen levels in blood)

- Ex: Watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew,


certain melon-type fruits or vegetables, green
tea

- Cures: any ͞boosting͟ or ͞dry fire͟ food


Ë üclear cooling ʹ yin)
- Mild version of previous, but can lead to
similar effects

- Ex: beer, lettuce, sugar cane, Imperata


arundinacea, American ginseng

- Cures: not needed if not overused


â üblocking)
- Causes indigestion, stomach gas

- Ex: all fibrous food üyam, chestnuts)

- Cures: haw fruit, malt


ù üpoisoning)
- Cause pus or swelling in wound, outbreak of
acne, hemorrhoid

- Ex: Duck, goose, bamboo shoot, all shellfish

- Cures: stopping at outbreak


 ügreasy)
- Causes gastric upset, runny stool, outbreak of
acne

- Ex: greasy food übacon)

- Cures: stopping at outbreak


> ünourishing)
- Moisturizing and soothing

- Ex: apple, pear, fig, winter melon, longan,


lotus seed, lily bulb

- Cures: not needed


l  üboosting ʹ dry fire)
- Replenishes blood and Qi, becomes dry fire if
overused

- Ex: Mutton, snake, wild games, beef, red dates

- Cures: not needed if not overused


ß  üvigorating)
- Circulating blood and Qi

- Ex: red wine, Korean ginseng

- Cures: not needed


$ , , , , ,  etc.
üstrengthening, generating)
- Improves various internal functions

- Ex: various

- Cures: not needed


Health from food
- Balance out your daily meals

- Eat according to your body type

- Attain and sustain neutrality

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