Food Stagnation can manifest as:
Distention and fullness in the abdomen and epigastrium which are relieved by vomiting, foul belching, sour regurgitation, nausea, no appetite, hesitant bowel movement, insomnia. Tongue has a thick white coat, pulse is full and slippery.
Constipation is a lack of regular evacuation of the bowels or difficulty in defecation. The resulting symptoms may include bloating, abdominal pain, abdominal hardness, and bad breath. We should evacuate ... See symptom »
This is characterized by the frequent passage of abnormally watery stools, usually caused by increased peristalsis, irritation of the intestines through improper diet, drugs, bacterial ... See symptom »
Dysentery is a condition of intestinal inflammation characterized by abdominal pain, intense, urgent, watery diarrhea with foul smelling, bloody or mucous feces, dry mouth, thirst, and decreased ... See symptom »
This is a condition of poor digestion due to a weak stomach, lack of digestive enzymes, or eating too fast. This causes a stagnation of food in the stomach, resulting in abdominal fullness or distention, ... See symptom »
This is characterized by nausea and vomiting and affects some women during the first few months of pregnancy, usually clearing up after the third month. It occurs particularly in the morning, although in ... See symptom »
This condition includes herpes simplex, fever blisters and canker sores. It is basically an ulceration on or in the mouth. One may also experience pain, heat sensation, irritability, insomnia, headache, ... See symptom »
Apple Thermal Nature = Cooling Flavor = Sweet & Sour reduces heat (especially summer heat) produces fluids for the body moisten dryness and cool heat in the lungs protects the lungs from cigarette smoking ... See ingredient »
Chicken Thermal Nature = Warm Flavor = Sweet Tonifies energy (QI) Nourishes the blood & yin (body fluids) Tonifies congenital strength (jing) Improves bone marrow Increases lactation Benefits the Spleen ... See ingredient »
Garlic Thermal Nature = Hot Flavor =Pungent Anti-viral Anti-fungal Detoxifies meat and seafood Kills worms Removes stagnant food Moves stagnant blood Reduces abscess Conditions Garlic can Help ... See ingredient »
Hawthorn Berries Thermal Nature = Slightly Warm Flavor = Sweet, & Sour Strengthens the Spleen Resolves stagnant food Invigorates the blood Dissolves phlegm Relieves stagnation of blood and oxygen (Qi) Aids ... See ingredient »
Lemon Thermal Nature = Cool Flavor = Sour Regenerates body fluids Harmonizes the stomach (& digestive system) Regulates Blood & Oxygen (Qi) Quenches thirst Conditions Lemons can Help Relieve: Sore ... See ingredient »
Mangoes are considered a yin tonic, providing moistening fluids for the body and quenching thirst. They are cool, sweet and sour. Mangoes are alterative (blood purifying), antiseptic, diuretic and laxative. ... See ingredient »
Papaya Thermal Nature = Nutral Flavor = Sweet & Bitter tonifies the stomach (acts as a digestive aid) moistens the lungs and alleviates coughing Used for treating dysentery, & indigestion Good in cases of ... See ingredient »
Parsley Thermal Nature = Slightly Warm Flavor =Pungent Promotes digestion Removes stagnant food Regulates the flow of qi Induces measles eruption Diuretic Conditions Parsley can Help Relieve Retention of ... See ingredient »
Pineapple is neutral in temperature and has sweet-and-sour flavor. In Chinese Medicine it is used to remove summer heat. Pineapple contains the enzyme bromelin which increases digestive ability and destroys ... See ingredient »
Radish Thermal Nature = Cool Flavor = Sweet, Pungent Moistens the Lungs Resolves mucus Relieves food stagnation Detoxifies the body Conditions Radish can Help Relieve: Thick yellow mucus Clears the ... See ingredient »
Sprouted Rice Contains the properties of specific grain but the sprouting process changes the thermal temperature to cool. This is a good way to counteract the warm thermal temperature of any bean or grain. ... See ingredient »
Vinegar Thermal Nature = Warm Flavor = Sour Detoxifies the body Invigorates the blood Inhibits growth of bacteria Astringes Stops spontaneous sweating Conditions Vinegar can Help Relieve: Prevents common ... See ingredient »