Chinese Medicine is a lifestyle that includes diet, exercise, breathing, acupuncture and herbs. This lifestyle helps one to live a long, happy life. Today I want to share some secrets about food that can help you stay cool this summer! There are actually cooling foods for qi, your balanced energy.
Summer Foods
According to Chinese Medicine, certain foods will cool down your body. Of course its good to eat these foods during the summer to balance your body with the season. Be careful some foods will warm up your body! Use the cooling foods below to beat the heat.
Cooling Foods for Qi:
Apples
Celery
Cucumber
Lettuce
Pears
Spinach
Tofu
Banana
Watermelon
Mushrooms
Green Tea
Warming Foods:
Beef
Beets
Chicken
Garlic
Ginger (most spices are warm)
Lamb (most meat is warm)
Coffee
Wine
Cherries
Test Yourself!
Your Tongue:
If its very red or has a yellow coating, you have too much heat in your body.
Thirst:
If you’re always thirsty, you have too much heat in your body
Sleep:
If your hot and sweaty at night, you have too much heat in your body.
Pulse:
If your pulse rate is higher than 80 (beats per minute), you have to much heat in your body.
This can be complex depending on your health condition, but this is something I work with every day. Call the clinic today at (949) 481-2511 to book a treatment and herbal/dietary consultation.
