The Energetic Temperature Of Food Chart
Everything you eat creates a post metabolic phenomenon in the body.
Chinese medicine’s energetic approach to food categorizes all foods by their actions in the body. Foods affect us by their temperature, flavor, direction, organ entered - and more. You don’t have to be overwhelmed with food, we need to be flexible and enjoy, but having simple pragmatic knowledge of how to eat to best benefit you in times of health or illness. It’s a magnificent tool to have in your pocket.
A food’s temperature refers to the heating or cooling effect it has on the body once it has been ingested. Some foods like mints and seaweeds cool and overly hot system. Peppers, ginger and garlic heat the body. Yet others like squash may gently warm or maintain a neutral temperature.
Each of the 5 Flavors -sweet, sour, bitter, pungent and salty- also have specific energetics. They each enter certain organs and nourish and support them. In excess or deficiency, each flavor can manifest disharmonies. Seaweeds are cooling and their salty flavor aids the Kidneys and nourishes Yin making it great for those who are excessively hot conditions like hypertension. Freezing in winter? Eat a root vegetable stew with a few warm pungents rather than raw leafy greens. Hot in the summer? Have more cooling natured foods. The more you apply it, the simpler it becomes.
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18 x 24 inch poster–A guide to understanding the energetic temperature of foods according to the traditions of Chinese Medicine.The poster is available as a download for $22 or
Get the pre-printed poster for $29 (doesn’t include shipping and handling)
Client Herb & Supplement Resources
You have found my resource page for herbs and supplements for clients and students!
Herb and supplement companies have set up excellent systems to allow clients to order herbs and have them shipped direct. Perfect! Especially as I have clients here and across the country. Each company has a little bit of different set up. In most cases you will need to touch base with me so we can do a quick intake and make sure you are getting the right herbs/supplements. For clients outside the US, we have to do a little creative footwork to see what’s available in your area.
Crane Herb Company
This is where I get most of my Chinese Patent formulas, Health Concerns, Kan, KPC and numerous other lines. Crane requires me to set up a prescription for you and then they send you an email and you can ‘pick up’ your herbs.
Note – Health Concerns (the red and black bottles) who makes formulas including SPZM, Aspiration, Ease 2 is currently having problems with availability. I believe there was a buyout. Anyway, we may have to do a little reassessing and find a workable substitute.
Fullscript
Fullscript is one of my supplement suppliers. They carry such products as Osteocomplex, Pnuemoplex, Immustim and many others. For my clients and students, click the above link and create an account. I have to go in and add you as a patient and then give you access.
Standard Process®
Standard Process is an awesome line of supplements and herbs that I have used since I started practicing. Please contact me directly to make special orders.
Golden Lotus Lung Drops
Our favorite throat lozenges. These have saved me so many times during lectures. Clara takes these to Ireland with her too. Just the best. Order these direct for yourself.
