Chinese Nutrition Therapy - Dietetics in Traditional Chinese Medicine by Kastner, Jörg -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Contents About this Book Acknowledgements Structure and Use of this Book 1 Theory

A Introduction to the Basic Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Dietetics

Yin and Yang Therapeutic Principles of TCM

Yin And Yang are Opposites Yin And Yang are Divisible but Inseparable (Yin Yang Ke Fen Er Bu Ke Li) Yin And Yang are Rooted in Each Other (Yin Yang Hu Gen) Yin And Yang Counterbalance Each Other (Yin Yang Zhi Yue) Yin And Yang Mutually Transform Each Other

The Five Phases (Wu Xing) The Five Basic Substances

Life Force—Qi

Function Dysfunction Qi Vacuity (Qi Xu) Qi Stagnation (Qi Zhi) Qi Counterflow (Qi Ni)

Congenital Essence —Jing

Function Dysfunction

Blood—Xue

Function Dysfunction Blood Vacuity (Xue Xu) Blood Stasis (Xue Yu) Blood Heat (Xue Re)

Spirit—Shen

Function Dysfunction

Body Fluids —Jin Ye

Function Liquid (Jin) Humors (Ye) Dysfunction Damage to Body Fluids Body Fluid Accumulation

Causes of Diseases

External Bioclimatic Factors or Impediments

Wind Cold Dampness Heat Dryness (Zao)

Internal Factors, “The Five Minds (Emotions)” (Wu Shi) Traditional Chinese Nutrition Theory

The Qi Energy Concept of TCM

Congenital Constitution Essence (Jing) Gu Qi (Drum Qi, or Food Qi) Ancestral (Air) Qi (Zong Qi)

Function of the Triple Burner (San Jiao)

B Methodology of Nutritional Therapy

Energetics of Food Energetic Thermal Nature

Hot Warm Neutral Cool Cold “Yang Foods”

Qi Vacuity Yang Vacuity

“Yin Foods”

Yin Vacuity Yang Repletion

The Five Flavors (Wu Wei)

Sweet Flavor Acrid Flavor Salty Flavor Sour Flavor Bitter Flavor

Flavor Association with Organ Networks

Example: Carrot Qi Movement Caused by Food: Food Direction

Upbearing Movement Floating Movement Downbearing Movement Falling Movement

Influencing the Thermal Nature of Foods

Cooling Cooking Methods Warming Cooking Methods

Cooking Methods in Detail

Baking ΔΔ∇ Blanching Δ∇ Frying and Roasting ΔΔ∇ Steaming Δ∇ Grilling/Broiling/Barbecue ΔΔΔΔ Boiling/Simmering Δ∇ → ΔΔ∇ Cooking with Alcohol ΔΔ Boiling with Plentiful Water ∇∇ Cooking with Cooling Ingredients ∇ (e.g., Fruit, Sprouts) Slow, Gentle Frying (Braising) Δ Salting (Pickling in Brine) ∇ Smoking ΔΔ Seasoning ΔΔ

Meal Preparation in Tune with the Five Phases (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water)

2 Chinese Dietetics in Practice

Basic Recommendations of Chinese Dietetics

The Path to Healthy Eating Habits Inner Attitude and Environment

Eating with Enjoyment and in a Relaxed Atmosphere

General Recommendations

Cooking Methods Food Quantity Food Quality Flavor Energetic Thermal Quality

Special Significance of the Earth Phase

“Strengthening the Inner Center”

Nutrition and Daily Rhythms

Breakfast Lunch Evening Meal/Dinner

Nutrition and Seasonal Rhythms

Spring Summer (Hot Season) Autumn Winter (Cold Season)

Nutrition and Pathogenic Factors

Cold Heat Dampness

Dryness

External Wind

Wind–Cold Wind–Heat

Internal Wind

Nutrition and the Human Life Cycle

Children and Young People Midlife Older People

3 Practical Application of Chinese Dietetics

A General Applications of Chinese Dietetics

Practical Guidelines for Giving Nutritional Advice

The Role of Chinese Nutrition in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) General Indications for Chinese Dietetics Don't Worry about Dogmatism

Tips for Giving Nutritional Advice

General Nutritional Recommendations (for sharing with patients) Application Areas

Application Goal: Prevention Application Goal: Therapy General Qi Vacuity General Yang Vacuity General Yin Vacuity Yin Repletion (Excess) and Dampness Yang Repletion (Excess) Conditions Blood Vacuity (Xue Xu) Strengthening Defense Qi (Wei Qi) Supplementing Lung Qi Dampness and Phlegm Conditions

B Application of Chinese Dietetics for Specific Conditions

Network:• Spleen/Pancreas–Stomach• Earth Phase

Bowel (Zang Organ): Spleen/Pancreas (Pi), SP Viscera (Fu Organ): Stomach (Wei) ST Tasks and Functions of Spleen/Pancreas and Stomach

Governance of Body Fluids and Liquids Production and Retention of Blood Governance of Connective Tissue Home of the Mind/Thought (Si)

Special Diet for Spleen/Pancreas–Stomach Network Spleen Syndromes and Chinese Nutrition

Spleen Qi Vacuity (Pi Qi Xu) Spleen Yang Vacuity (Pi Yang Xu)

Organ Network Spleen/Pancreas–Stomach

General Causes of Stomach Dysfunction

Stomach Syndromes and Chinese Nutrition

Stomach Qi Vacuity (Wei Qi Xu) Stomach Yin Vacuity (Wei Yin Xu) Stomach Qi Vacuity with Cold (Wei Qi Xu Han) Food Stagnating in the Stomach (Shi Zhi Wei Wan) Stomach Fire (Wei Re)

Organ Network:• Lung–Large Intestine• Metal Phase

Bowel (Zang Organ): Lung (Fei), LU Viscera (Fu Organ): Large Intestine (Da Chang) Organ Network Lung–Large Intestine Nutrition and Organ Network Lung Syndromes and Chinese Nutrition

Lung Qi Vacuity (Fei Qi Xu) Phlegm–Damp Obstructing the Lung (Tan Shi Zu Fei) Lung Yin Vacuity (Fei Yin Xu)

Organ Network:• Kidney–Bladder• Water Phase

Bowel (Zang Organ): Kidney (Shen), KI

Viscera (Fu Organ): Bladder (Pang Guang)

Organ Network Kidney–Bladder Kidney Syndromes and Chinese Nutrition

Kidney Qi Vacuity (Shen Qi Xu) Kidney Yang Vacuity (Shen Yang Xu) Kidney Yin Vacuity (Shen Yin Xu)

Kidney Yin Vacuity (Shen Yin Xu), Heart Yin Vacuity (Xin Yin Xu), Noninteraction of the Heart and Kidney (Xin Shen Bu Jiao)

Organ Network:• Liver–Gallbladder• Wood Phase

Bowel (Zang Organ): Liver (Gan), LR

Viscera (Fu Organ): Gallbladder (Dan), GB

Organ Network Liver–Gallbladder

Nutrition and Organ Network

Liver Syndromes and Chinese Nutrition

Binding Depression of Liver Qi (Gan Qi Yu Jie) Ascendant Liver Yang (Gan Yang Shang Kang) Liver Fire Flaming Upward (Gan Huo Shang Yan) Liver Yin Vacuity (Gan Yin Xu) Liver Blood Vacuity (Gan Xue Xu)

Organ Network:• Heart–Small Intestine• Fire Phase

Bowel (Zang Organ): Heart (Xin), HT Viscera (Fu Organ): Small Intestine (Xiao Chang) Organ Network Heart–Small Intestine Nutrition and Organ Network Heart Syndromes and Chinese Nutrition

Heart Yang Vacuity (Xin Yang Xu) Heart Blood Vacuity (Xin Xue Xu) Heart Yin Vacuity (Xin Yin Xu) Heart Fire Flaming Upward (Xin Huo Shang Yan)

4 Food Classification

Vegetables

Bamboo Sprouts Cabbage Chinese Cabbage (Napa Cabbage) Cucumber Eggplant (Aubergine) Green Onions (Spring Onions) Leek Lettuce Lotus Root Onion Spinach Sweet Potato Tomato

Grains and Soy

Barley Buckwheat Corn Millet Oats Rice (White and Brown) Rye Spelt Soybean, Black Soybean, Yellow Wheat

Spices, Herbs, Sweeteners, Condiments

Chili Cinnamon Coriander Ginger, Fresh or Dried Garlic Mushrooms Pepper (Seasoning) Salt Seaweed (General) Soy Sauce Sweeteners:Brown or Whole Cane Sugar Sweeteners: Honey Sweeteners: Malt Sugar–Maltose–Malt Syrup Sweeteners: White Sugar Vinegar Fruit Apple Apricot Banana Cherry Grapefruit, Pomelo Grapes Kiwi Lemon Orange Peach Pear Pineapple Plum Watermelon

Meat and Poultry

Beef Beef Liver Chicken Chicken Liver Duck Lamb, Mutton, Sheep Pork Rabbit/Hare Venison (Deer)

Fish/Sea Food

Anchovies Carp Crab Eel Herring Mackerel Mussels Oysters Prawns/Crayfish/Lobster Sardines Squid, Octopus Trout Tuna

Dairy Products, Eggs, Oils, and Fats

Butter and Cream Cow's Milk Cow's Milk Cheese Chicken Eggs Goat's and Sheep's Milk Goat's and Sheep's Milk Cheese Peanut Oil Sesame Oil Soybean Oil Yogurt

Nuts and Seeds

Almonds Black Sesame Chestnut Hazelnut Peanut Pine Nuts Sunflower Seeds

Alcoholic Beverages, Coffee, and Tea

Alcoholic Beverages Coffee Tea

5 Clinical Examples

Respiratory Tract Disorders

Main Symptom: Colds Bronchitis/Chronic Bronchitis Main Symptom: Cough

Main Symptom: Sore Throat Main Symptom: Frontal Sinusitis and Maxillary Sinusitis Bronchial Asthma Gastrointestinal Disorders

Main Symptom: Diarrhea Main Symptom: Constipation Main Symptom: Epigastric Disorders Main Symptom: Nausea and Emesis (Vomiting) Main Symptom: Meteorism (Abdominal Distension) Main Symptom: Hiccough, Singult (Sighing, Sobbing)

Obesity/Losing Weight Physical and/or Emotional Fatigue

Main Symptoms: Fatigue, Exhaustion, Burnout

Cardiovascular Disorders

Main Symptom: Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

Eye Disorders

Inflammation

Skin Disorders

Neurodermatitis Acne

Urogenital Disorders

Main Symptom:Cystitis (Urinary Tract Infections/Inflammation) Incontinence, Enuresis (Bedwetting), Frequent Micturition (Urination) Impotence, Weak Libido

Gynecological Disorders

Morning Sickness During Pregnancy

6 Chinese Dietetics At a Glance

Foods Classified by Phase/Organ Network

Phase: Earth Organ Network: Spleen/Pancreas, Stomach Phase: Metal Organ Network: Lung–Large Intestine Phase: Water Organ Network: Kidney–Bladder Phase: Wood Organ Network: Liver–Gallbladder Phase: Fire Organ Network: Heart–Small Intestine

Foods from A to Z

7 Glossary Further Reading Index

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