Meals in Yang deficiency

Image description of Yang deficiency

Yang is as important in our body as the sun in the sky. We can think of it as the pebbles of our body that provide the heat and energy needed for the functioning of all our organs and for the movement and circulation of the blood. It is also crucial for maintaining energy and heat in the body.

Symptoms of Yang deficiency picture

Yang deficiency is very similar to Qi deficiency, but includes more intense feelings of cold, pallor, cold hands and feet, and a feeling of mental and physical exhaustion. Weakened Yang of the Kidney and Spleen slows down digestion and causes digestive problems such as bloating, slowed metabolism and fatness. When the Yang Kidney is weakened, problems such as frequent or nighttime urination, decreased libido, impotence, and fertility problems occur. The body retains more fluid, leading to swelling, diarrhea, and skipping periods or weakening the menstrual cycle.

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General principles of nutrition in the picture of Yang deficiency

When treating Yang deficiency by dietary modification, the same principles apply as in the treatment of Qi deficiency. The main goal is to maintain a high Spleen output. The only difference is the addition of hot foods for the sake of Yangu Spleen and Kidney and the exclusion of raw foods including leafy vegetables. The ratios of food ingredients remain the same as in the case of Qi deficiency Spleen.

Yangu Spleen deficiency

Yangu Spleen deficiency is more severe than Qi deficiency and leads to a significant reduction in digestive efficiency. The basic composition of the diet is not changed, but additional hot foods and spices are added.

Yangu Kidney deficiency

Yang Ledvin needs to be warmed and strengthened through Spleen by using a Yang Strengthening Spleen diet. It is also beneficial to add some specific Kidney warming foods. If the patient suffers from swelling, the diet can be supplemented with diuretic foods such as cooked celery or lettuce.

Method of preparing the diet

Roasting, long baking and long cooking are preferred. Generally, hot breakfasts such as cereal porridges, eggs, soups (cereal, vegetable or meat broths) are suitable. It is not good to strain digestion with raw food, which brings additional cold to the body. In winter we can have a slightly spicy diet, which warms up and stirs up the energy.

Recommended foods

Spleen: In addition to foods suitable for treating Qi deficiency, emphasis should be placed on warming foods such as rice (especially in the form of porridge), oats, parsnips, sweet potatoes, onions, leeks, broths, lamb, beef, chicken, shrimp, fruit compote, and edible chestnuts. Also increase your intake of spices like dried ginger, cloves, paprika, cardamom, cinnamon, rosemary, turmeric, star anise and nutmeg.

Kidneys: Cloves, fenugreek seeds, fennel, black pepper, cinnamon, dried ginger, rosemary, star anise, walnuts, chestnuts, pistachios, lamb, salmon, black beans, onions, leeks, chives, mussels, lamb and beef kidneys.

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Prohibited foods

Raw fruits and vegetables, sprouts and salads, spinach, tomatoes, soy beans, tofu, sticky rice, egg, seaweed, excessively salty or sweet foods, dairy products, vinegar, nuts and seeds, soy milk, chilled drinks or drinks with ice.

Clinical notes

All warm. Completely eliminate cold foods. Dress adequately in winter to prevent yang energy from escaping the body.

Recipes

Ginger and spring onion soup (JING CONG FEN SI TANG)

We need:

1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
2 tablespoons finely chopped spring onions
soya noodles
2 pieces of Judas ear
salt

Procedure:

Wash, peel and thinly slice the ginger. Clean the spring onions and cut them into small strips. Pour warm water over the Judas ear, let stand for about 15 minutes, then squeeze out the water and chop finely. Place everything in a pot, cover with water and bring to the boil. Turn down to low and boil for 30 minutes. Season with salt and serve.

The soup is very nourishing for fatigue, chills, digestive problems after diarrhoea or colds and for lack of appetite.

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Foot bath

Try a foot bath in the evening. Add 2 tablespoons of table salt, Epsom salts or herbs or herbal oils (thyme, rosemary, cloves) to hot water. Soak your feet in the water for 20 to 30 minutes. Have a kettle of hot water ready at the table so you can top up the water. Each time you refill the water, take your feet out so you don't scald yourself. The bath will promote warming and metabolic activity and help warm your hands and feet. After the bath, you can massage the soles of your feet with Alpa or another herbal warming cream. Supports the energy of the Kidneys.

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Meals in Yang deficiency