CAc Nutrition and Dietary Therapy in Chinese Medicine 2

Question 1

In TCM dietary therapy, which food is classically used to nourish Lung Yin and generate fluids for dry cough?

Accepted Answer

Pear

Answer

Pears are classified as cooling and moistening in TCM, making them ideal for nourishing Lung Yin and generating fluids, particularly for dry cough or thirst from dryness.

Question 2

Which Five Element correspondence correctly pairs the bitter taste with its organ system?

Accepted Answer

Heart and Small Intestine

Answer

In Five Element theory, the bitter taste corresponds to the Fire element and its associated organ pair, the Heart and Small Intestine.

Question 3

A patient with Phlegm-Damp accumulation should be advised to limit which category of food?

Accepted Answer

Dairy products and greasy or fatty foods

Answer

Dairy and fatty/greasy foods are known in TCM to generate Phlegm and Dampness by obstructing the Spleen's transforming function.

Question 4

According to TCM, which dietary choice would WORSEN a Blood stasis pattern?

Accepted Answer

Excessive consumption of cold and stagnating foods

Answer

Cold foods cause Qi and Blood to stagnate further; moving and warming foods are preferred for Blood stasis patterns to promote circulation.

Question 5

In TCM, the pungent/acrid taste is associated with which organ system and primary action?

Accepted Answer

Lung and Large Intestine; dispersing and moving Qi

Answer

The pungent/acrid taste corresponds to the Lung and Large Intestine in the Metal element and has a dispersing, moving action on Qi and Blood.

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CAc Nutrition and Dietary Therapy in Chinese Medicine 2