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The basic foundations of Chinese Medicine's rules to optimal diet therapy are discussed
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TCM Dietary Therapy
Amy SchermanPacific College of Oriental Medicine
OM511.02Professor Brendan Mattson
The Root of It All
TCM's view of a human organism's physiological lifespan can be likened to the burning of a candle.
Yin and Yang physiology includes: Blood and Qi Essence and Shen Structure and Function
The candlestick we are born with is our prenatal essence. We add to the candlestick by ingesting food and liquid that becomes post-natal essence.
If we eat properly, we can store reserves of post-natal essence so that we don't deplete the candle. The Nei Jing states a person should have enough jing for....
Yin
Yang
A.) 80 years B.) 95 years C.) 100 years D.) 75 years
The Bottom Line: Wax On, Not Off
TCM Optimal Digestion
The 2 most important organs in digestions are... The stomach The spleen
Some like it hot..the stomach especially! The stomach needs a
____ºF Stew for optimal digestion.
Stomach
Spleen
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How do we achieve optimal digestion? There are 3 rules to assure an
optimal stomach stew... 1.) Mainly eat cooked foods vs
raw foods. When you eat a raw carrot, your body
only absorbs ____% of the nutrients.
2.) Chew your food! Chewing thoroughly means the food is more
stew-like for the stomach to process
3.) Avoid cold foods and liquids When we ingest cold food, it means our
stomach fire needs to turn the heat up, way up! Leads to Stomach Yin Xu.
The Spleen fire is doused by cold= dampness and phlegm
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So now we know the rules, but what foods are best to choose?
Degree of Dampness All foods have a degree
of dampness and sweetness to them.
Sweetness is related to earth, and earth nourishes qi and blood, but moderation is key!
One must be aware of the key elements such as the fat content of food and flavors that are a mix of sweet and sour
Post-digestive Temp Food temperatures in
TCM are grouped as: Cold, cool, level,
warm, or hot Optimal is level/warm
but it is also dependent on time of year
Which of the three is most dampening?
1.) Beef2.) Chicken
3.) Pork
Which of the three is most dampening?1.) Tomatoes2.) Bananas
3.) Blueberries
A store clerk at Trader Joe's offers you to try the latest and greatest 100% vegetable juice.
Does the Chinese practioner1.) Embrace the wondrous vegetables 2.) Scoff at this flimsy nutritional idea
Which is the cooler fruit?
Which is the warmer vegetable?
Food Flavors and Effects
Source: http://www.tcmyellowpage.com/study_doc/html/list37-1.html
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