Food Therapy Diet and Health

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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: According to Traditional Chinese Medicine theory, different foods have different properties, flavors, meridian tropism, and nutritional compositions, as well as different effects. During the compilation process of this book, the foods in food therapy were classified according to the TCM theories of "Four Qi," "Five Flavors," "Rising and Descending," and "Meridian Tropism." It introduces the components, functions, therapeutic effects, selected formulas, and contraindications of each food. Some selected ancient and modern proven formulas in the selected recipes differ in measurement units from different dynasties, making it difficult to align them with current units. They are provided for reference only in practical applications. This should be noted, and caution should be exercised. Additionally, it covers the mechanisms and characteristics of food in treating diseases, differentiation of syndromes, individualized dietary therapy, and the taboos and pairings of foods.