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Walnuts

Eastern Health Description

Warming thermal nature; sweet flavor; walnuts can reduce inflammation and alleviate pain. This effect may be due to their omega-3 oils content (5% of its total oils). They also moisten the lungs and intestines, and help relieve coughing and wheezing accompanied by signs of coldness (e.g., chills and watery mucus), nourish the kidney-adrenals and brain, and enrich the sperm. They treat involuntary seminal emission and impotency, cold and painful back and knees, and other kidney yang deficiencies, as well as constipation from dryness in the elderly. Avoid taking walnuts in cases of loose stools and heat signs (e.g., red face, anger, tendency to canker sores, yellow mucus, or strong thirst). Walnuts may harbor parasites; roasting and other methods of cooking make them safe to eat.

Pitchford, Paul. Healing with Whole Foods. CA: North Atlantic Books, 2002.

Western Health Description

No aspect of walnuts has been better evaluated in the research than their benefits for the heart and circulatory system. Some review studies have emphasized the very favorable impact of walnuts on "vascular reactivity," namely, the ability of our blood vessels to respond to various stimuli in a healthy manner. In order to respond to different stimuli in a healthy way, many aspects of our cardiovascular system must be functioning optimally. These aspects include: ample presence of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients, proper blood composition, correct balance in inflammation-regulating molecules, and proper composition and flexibility in our blood vessel walls. Researchers have determined the ability of walnuts to have a favorable impact on all of these aspects.

Recommended for the following symptoms

Asthma

Asthma is characterized by wheezing or difficulty breathing due to the bronchials (branches) of the lungs becoming clogged with waste products, or constriction due to spasms, or swelling of the ... See symptom »

Cancer

According to Chinese Medicine, cancer is an abnormal growth of tissue that results from stagnation of Chi , blood, mucus or body fluids. The stagnation can be caused by an external irritant such as ... See symptom »

Chronic Bronchitis

This is a common condition in older people, often due to a lowered immune system. It often occurs during winter and spring. Main symptoms include cough, mucus, shortness of breath, and a feeling of ... See symptom »

Constipation

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 »

Hypoglycemia

This very common condition is due to a stressful lifestyle and a heavily sugar laden diet. Hypoglycemia is characterized by low blood sugar, chronic fatigue, nervousness, shakiness, headaches, fatigue ... See symptom »

High Cholesterol

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Back Pain

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Menopause

This is the time when a woman stops menstruating completely, usually occurring between 45 and 53 years of age. It may occur slowly or suddenly. Symptoms may include hot flashes, weakness, depression, ... See symptom »

PMS

PMS is a condition that occurs after ovulation or before menstruation , due to hormonal fluctuations. It may be characterized by abdominal cramps, bloating, backache, headache, tension, ... See symptom »

Psoriasis

This is a common skin condition, usually genetically inherited, characterized by pink or dull red lesions with silvery scaling. The skin may become very rough and scaly and may temporarily improve, ... See symptom »

Stones

Various combinations of minerals can calcify or crystallize in the gallbladder, kidney, or urinary tract. These can range in size from the size of a grain of sand to two inches in diameter. ... See symptom »

Tinnitus

This is a common problem that has two major causes. The first is a local problem in which there may be a local obstruction or infection, nerve damage, or drug interference. The second problem stems ... See symptom »

Worms

This condition is most common among children. It can manifest in such symptoms as decreased appetite, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea or constipation, vomiting, anal itching at night and ... See symptom »

Laryngitis

Sore throat can be caused by various factors including common cold, flu or eating too much spicy food. There may also be mucus, fever and chills, headaches and so on. Drink a lot of water, and gargle ... See symptom »

Recommended for the following patterns

Liver Blood Deficiency

Liver Blood Xu can manifest in the following ways: Numbness of the limbs, dry skin & hair, pale withered and brittle nails, blurred vision, floaters, dizziness, orthostatic hypertension, muscular weakness, ... See pattern »

Heart Yin and Blood Dificiency

Heart Yin & Blood Deficiency can manifest in the following ways: Palpitations, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, dizziness, vertigo, poor memory, dull pale complexion, pale lips, anxiety, propensity to be ... See pattern »

Heart Yang Deficiency

Heart Yang Deficiency can manifest in the following ways: Stuffiness in the chest region, feeling of cold, bright pale face, cold limbs (esp. hands), tiredness, listnessness, palpitations, shortness of breath ... See pattern »

Heart Phlegm Conditions - Cold Phlegm

Heart Phlegm Conditions - (Cold Phlegm) can manifest in the following ways: Weak shallow breathing, profuse sweating, cold limbs, cyanosis of the lips, palpitations, mental cloudiness, in severe cases coma. ... See pattern »

Lung Qi Deficiency

Lung Qi Deficiency can manifest in the following ways: Shortness of breath on exertion, weak cough, fatigue, thin watery sputum, weak voice, spontaneous sweating, aversion to cold, bright white complexion, ... See pattern »

Lung Yin Deficiency

Lung Yin Deficiency can manifest in the following ways: Dry cough or cough with sticky sputum, Dry mouth and throat, Hoarse voice, Blood tinged sputum, Low grade fever, heat sensation in the evening time, ... See pattern »

Phlegm in the Lungs - Cold Phlegm

Phlegm in the Lungs - (Cold Phlegm) can manifest in the following ways: Chronic cough which comes in bouts, profuse white sputum that is easy to expectorate, fullness of the chest, asthma is possible, can be ... See pattern »

Kidney Yang Deficiency

Kidney Yang Deficiency can manifest in the following ways: Aversion to cold, bright white complexion, poor appetite, loose stools, soreness and weakness in the low back and knees, frequent clear urine, edema ... See pattern »

Liver Yin Deficiency

Liver Yin Defiecieny can manifest in the following ways: Red cheeks, afternoon fever, hot palms & soles, nervousness, dizziness, muddled vision, dry eyes, other eye problems, depression, nervous tension. Red ... See pattern »

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