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TCM Food Therapy 中医食疗 by Dr. Helen Hu Skin Dryness and mucosa Dryness may cause many physical and emotional discomforts. The Dryness can be from using air conditioning and / or frequently using rubbing alcohol on the skin. But, keep in mind, that Dryness can be one of the indicators or a symptom of an underlying internal health problem. If there is an underlying internal reason that causes Dryness, a simple external lotion cannot ensure an optimal treatment. Both Western medicine and TCM can offer treatment options for the underlying conditions that contribute to the Dryness. However, TCM food therapy is an option for naturally treating and preventing dryness and to ensure a beautiful skin that most medications are unable to promise. 3. Age: peri-menopausal and menopause and aging. Irregular menstrual cycle results from various disorders or drugs that disrupt any part of the complex hormonal regulation. It may manifest as excess body hair, headaches, hot flashes, skin dryness and vaginal dryness. 4. Health conditions: endocrine disease and some autoimmune disease: Sjögren's syndrome is characterized by excessive dryness of the eyes, mouth, and other mucous membranes. Hypothyroidism, kidney failure Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) is a rare, chronic disorder characterized by degenerative changes and scarring in the skin, joints, and internal organs and by blood vessel abnormalities Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye) is dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea. Factors Causing Dryness 1. Seasonal: The autumn season has characteristics of Dryness especially with the start of the cool down of the temperatures and less humidity. It is suggested to not eat too much pungent food. Eat foods that will help the body to retain moisture and preserve energy. Such as sesame seeds, honey, sweet rice, fresh fruits, including pineapple and add more sour tasting food to conserve body energy. Digestion system problems can be prevalent in the autumn. It is the season to start to take some supplements and herbs to strengthen the body 2. Foods: hot spices, jalapeño pepper, strong alcohol, garlic, onion, ginger and other hot spices. Certain meats: lamb and deer meat. 5. Other conditions include: sunburn, allergies; chemical contact to skin, chronic dermatitis. Dermatitis (eczema) and psoriasis is inflammation of the upper layers of the skin, causing itching, blisters, redness, swelling, and often oozing, scabbing, and scaling. TCM believes that Dryness syndrome -- no matter what is the causes -- is classified by Western medicine as: inner dryness syndrome. It is most related to the Liver and Kidney with lack of Blood and Vital Fluid (not simply water). This leads to an overly imbalanced warmness, in TCM terms: Liver and Kidney yin deficiency. Prevention of Dryness Foods that assist in rejuvenating the skin and mucus and adding more vital fluid include porridge, soy bean milk, carrots, water chestnuts, pears, and honey. And some dry but soft food such potato fam- 34 Yang-Sheng (Nurturing Life) Volume 2, Issue No. 5
ily: sweet potato, yam, taro, potato and roots of some categories, beans and bananas. Food Therapy for Dryness For Kidney and Liver yin deficiency: Black and Silver Mushroom (Tremela Fuciformis Fructifation) Dessert Black and silver mushroom, 10 g each soak in water till open and soft Crystal rocky sugar 20 g Add all ingredients together in a small bowl with water, steam for at least one hour Intake: Consume one serving twice a day, every other day. Lilly bulb and rice porridge Lily bulb (if using the dried form, soak in water till soft) 50g Lily Bulb Black Fungus Mushroom Shen Di Huang : (Rehmannia Root, Fresh) 30g Spring rice 100g Cooking: cook Rehmannia root in water for 30-45 minutes first, use the herb juice only to cook riche and lily bulb to make porridge. Intake: Serve for breakfast and with dinner Silver (White) Fungus Mushroom Black sesame paste Ground black sesame seed powder: 30g Spring rice 100g Cooked in water to make porridge. Intake: Serve for breakfast and with dinner Shen Di Huang September—October 2012 Yang-Sheng (Nurturing Life) 35
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