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Nutrition and Dietary Therapy in Chinese Medicine Flashcards

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  1. In TCM dietary therapy, which taste is associated with the Liver and Gallbladder organ systems?

    Answer: Sour

    The sour taste corresponds to the Liver and Gallbladder in the Five Element system, and sour foods can support or tax these organs depending on the clinical context.

  2. Which food property in TCM is most appropriate for a patient presenting with excess Heat and inflammatory signs?

    Answer: Cooling

    Cooling foods such as cucumber and watermelon are indicated to clear Heat and reduce inflammatory signs in TCM dietary therapy.

  3. According to TCM food energetics, which food is considered most beneficial for strengthening the Spleen and resolving Dampness?

    Answer: Job's tears (Yi Yi Ren)

    Yi Yi Ren (Job's tears/coix seed) is a classic TCM food-herb that strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness, making it ideal for Spleen Qi deficiency with Damp accumulation.

  4. A patient with Kidney Yang deficiency would most benefit from which dietary recommendation?

    Answer: Eating warming foods like lamb, ginger, and walnuts

    Warming foods like lamb, ginger, and walnuts tonify Kidney Yang and address Cold symptoms such as lower back pain, cold extremities, and fatigue.

  5. In TCM, which flavor in excess is said to harm the Kidneys?

    Answer: Salty

    While the salty taste nourishes the Kidneys in small amounts, excess salty foods can overburden and damage the Kidney organ system according to Five Element theory.

  6. Which dietary recommendation is most appropriate for a TCM pattern of Liver Qi stagnation?

    Answer: Regular intake of sour foods and moving foods like peppermint and turmeric

    Sour foods and moving/dispersing foods like peppermint and turmeric help promote the free flow of Qi and alleviate Liver Qi stagnation.

  7. According to TCM principles, why are cold and raw foods generally limited for patients with Spleen deficiency?

    Answer: They require more Spleen Yang (digestive fire) to process and can further weaken Spleen function

    Cold and raw foods require extra digestive energy (Spleen Yang) to transform, which exhausts an already weakened Spleen's function of transforming and transporting nutrients.