Food and Medicine Encyclopedia

Author: Shi Lei
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features:
The Origin of Food Therapy
The Origin of Food Therapy
Characteristics of Dietary Therapy
The Theoretical Basis of Dietary Therapy
Prevention and Treatment: A Powerful Medicine
Delicious and Convenient
Advantages of Food Therapy
Comfortable Taste, Aroma, and Appearance
Wide Availability, Easy to Use
Nutritious and Safe
Affordable and Effective
Properties and Functions of Food
Preventing Diseases
Assisting in Treatment
Treating Acute Diseases
Treating Chronic Diseases and Post-illness Conditioning
Strengthening the Body, Prolonging Life
Improving Beauty
Part 2: Scientific Basis of Food Therapy
Pharmacological Effects of Food
Properties and Applicability of Food
Significance of Food Chemistry
The Nature of Food's Medicinal Effects
Four Qi (Cold, Cool, Warm, Hot)
Therapeutic Effects of Cold and Cool Foods
Therapeutic Effects of Warm Foods
Therapeutic Effects of Neutral Foods
Five Flavors (Pungent, Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Salty)
Therapeutic Effects of Pungent Foods
Therapeutic Effects of Sweet Foods
Therapeutic Effects of Sour Foods
Therapeutic Effects of Bitter Foods
Therapeutic Effects of Salty Foods
"Rising, Descending, Floating, and Settling" Theory of Food
Determining Food's Meridian Tropism and Medicinal Effects
Main Functions of Dietary Therapy
Adjusting Energy and Nutrient Supply
Reducing Organ Burden, Aiding Disease Treatment
Controlling Nutrient Intake to Adjust Metabolic Disorders
Promoting Digestion and Absorption
Supplementing Excessive Metabolic Expenditure
Aiding in Diagnosis
Food Therapy Through Two Paths
Active Health Maintenance, Preventing Diseases
Eliminating Pathogenic Factors, Treating Diseases
TCM's Syndrome-Based and Constitution-Based Dietary Therapy
Syndrome-Based Dietary Therapy
Constitution-Based Dietary Therapy
Basic Principles of Dietary Therapy
Hygiene
Individual Differences
Moderate Eating Habits
Syndrome-Based and Season-Based Dietary Therapy
Regional Variations
Dietary Restrictions
Preparation and Cooking Methods
Combining Appropriately with Medical Conditions
Dietary Guidance
Drug-Food Interactions
Dietary Restrictions
Dosage Restrictions
Food Preferences Restrictions
Human Constitution and Dietary Restrictions
Food Restrictions During Illness
Interactions Between Food, Medicine, and Food