Gastrointestinal Diseases - Seasonal Medicinal Diet

Author: Peng Mingquan
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: In spring, the weather is warm; it is advisable to eat wheat to cool it down, avoiding excessive warmth. Avoid warm food and drinks, as well as hot clothing. In summer, the weather is hot; it is advisable to eat soybeans to cool it down, avoiding excessive heat. Avoid warm food and drinks, overeating, and wearing damp, warm clothing. In autumn, the weather is dry; it is advisable to eat sesame to moisturize the dryness, avoiding cold food and drinks, as well as cold clothing. In winter, the weather is cold; it is advisable to eat millet to treat the cold with its warm properties, avoiding hot food and drinks, as well as warm, scalding clothing.
This book introduces seasonal medicinal diets for gastrointestinal diseases. Medicinal diets are a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), with the theoretical foundation of "medicine and food are of the same origin" or "medicine and food share the same origin." In the early days, ancient people often used both medicine and food together for treatment. During its later development, medicinal diets formed some effective formulas, becoming an auxiliary therapeutic method that can provide readers with beneficial help. This book selects formulas for medicinal diets according to the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Some of these diets are traditional ancient formulas with proven efficacy, while others are summarized by the author based on experience. Each formula is scientifically combined based on the properties, functions, and characteristics of the medicinal foods. Each dish and soup is accompanied by a formula, efficacy, and cooking methods, making the content detailed. Following the recipes can yield good results.
The medicinal ingredients used in these diets can be purchased from traditional Chinese medicine stores, while the auxiliary ingredients such as meat and vegetables are easily obtainable from local markets. The homemade methods are straightforward, and readers can choose according to their family circumstances or the diseases they suffer from. It is believed that with persistence, good results can be achieved.