Type D
BLOOD-DEFICIENCY (AMENIA)
8 Types of Yakuzen
Type E
DAMP-HEAT
Symptoms
In this type there is an excessive amount of Yang’s「KI」- the energy of life, and plenty of heat is accumulated in the body. This causes symptoms such as; facial redness, acne-prone skin, becoming excited easily, and experiencing nervousness. In addition, since「Water (SUI)」in the body is used to cool down the body heat, 「Water (SUI)」is depleted quickly, which causes dry, parched skin and hair, unquenchable thirst, and dry coughing. This type is often seen in people who are physically strong, enthusiastic, tend to like meat, and eat and drink well.
Meal point
1. Consuming foods (ingredients) that help to alleviate heat from the body.
Examples: Foxtail Millet, Millet, Wheat, Coix Seed, Red Bean, Cellophane Noodles (Glass Noodles), Sugar Cane, Tomato, Tofu, Aloe vera, Cucumber, Water Spinach, Watercress, Mustard Greens, Wax Gourd (Winter Melon), Gourd (Bottle Gourd), Chayote Squash, Zucchini, Bamboo Shoots, Eggplant, Bean Sprout, Myoga Ginger (Japanese Ginger Flower), Asparagus, Chrysanthemum, Cabbage, Coriander, Celery, Bok Choy, Napa Cabbage (Chinese Cabbage), Spinach, Lettuce, Clam, Crab, Sea kelp (Kombu), Shijimi Clam (Japanese Clam), Porgy (Sea Bream), Dried Seaweed, Wakame Seaweed, Cow Tongue, Horse meat, Century Eeg, Japanese Plum, Pear, Pineapple, Lemon, Persimmon, Kiwi, Watermelon, Starfruit, Banana, Melon.
2. Consuming foods (ingredients) that moisturize and replenish your bodily fluids. Examples: Yamaimo (Japanese Yam), Honey, Almonds, Ginkgo Biloba, Peanuts, Pine Nuts, Watercress, Snow Fungus (White Wood Ear Mushrooms), Lotus root, Hawberry (Hawthorn), Okra, Milk, Yoghurt, Apricot, Orange, Persimmon, Papaya, Mikan (Japanese Orange), Apples, Pear, Mango, Plum, Quince fruit, Coconut.