#MedicinalVegetables in #ChineseMedicine: Lotus Root, Burdock Root, Maitake Mushroom , Part 3 of 5
Channel: Eyton Shalom, L.Ac.
Date: 2020-05-06

How to make a beautiful delicious hot weather stir fry dish according to the principles of Chinese Food Medicine 3 of 4

Medicinal Vegetables in Chinese Medicine

#Lotus Root is a vegetable used in Chinese Medicine to strengthen the Lung Qi and Yin

#Burdock Root is a 'cleansing" or "detoxifying" vegetable that is also strengthening for people who are weak by nature.

#Mung Bean sprouts are cooling, easy to digest, and full of high quality protein.

Eggplant is cooling and nourishes the yin while reducing pathological yang/heat from the head and eyes. Soak it in salt water to remove the bitter alkaloids that are not recommended taken regularly. It also makes the eggplant taste better.

Tofu is cooling and easy to digest, but needs to be paired with ginger to protect the digestive fire (Agni in Ayurveda).

#Maitake Mushroom is used in Chinese Medicine as an adaptogen. Adaptogens are foods and herbs that help the body resist physical and emotional stressors. They are very popular as food in Japanese culture, and are reputed to have anti-cancer, antioxidant, and immune boosting properties





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