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4. Heart and K idney Yang deficiency type:
The characteristic of this type of heart condition is a
feeling of cold on all four limbs with loose stool or/and
watery diarrhea and very pale complexion. Most of this
type of patient tends to be in a chronic condition and in the
elderly manifests with being in very low spirits and
exhaustion without enough strength to talk.
a. Ba Ji Beef Soup
Organic Beef: 250 gr, cut into small pieces
Ba Ji Tian 巴戟天 Morinda officinalis 30 g
Ginger, green onion, Sichuan pepper, salt and
cooking wine
Cooking instruction: In a clay pot or glassware, put all
ingredient together and appropriate amount of water
to cook it at lower temperature until meat is tender
and falls apart. Serve as a side dish along with meal.
b. Wild Yam Tea
Chinese wild yam: 山药, Dioscorea opposita 60g
Du Zhong : 杜仲 Eucommia ulmoides 30g
Cooking instruction: Wash the two herbs until clean
and soak for one hour, then boil at medium
temperature for 20-30 minutes. Discard the herb, only
drink the juice. Serve: As tea.
Dr. Helen Hu, originally from Beijing
China, has studied Traditional Chinese
Medicine (TCM) since the age of 12.
A Cardiologist and practitioner of
integrated medicine for nine years
before immigrating to the United
States, Dr. Hu passed the "U.S.
Licensing Medical Exam" (USLME)
in 1997 while simultaneously
obtaining her Oriental Medical Degree (OMD) in the US. Dr.
Hu currently directs and manages a successful TCM practice in
San Diego. She lectures locally on Acupuncture and the
benefits of combining Eastern / Western styles of Medicine.
Dr. Hu has been practicing Tai Ji and Qi Gong over 25 years,
and she teaches these ancient Chinese arts Saturday mornings
on Shelter Island in San Diego as a gift to the community and
to help promote well being and longevity.
www.bodywithoutmystique.com or www.OMDweb.net
January, 2012 Yang-Sheng (Nurturing Life) 55