Introduction to Chinese Dietary Therapy

Chinese dietary therapy is a standard modality of traditional Chinese medicine. The idea that food is also medicine is deeply rooted in the Chinese culture. Chinese medicine has a unique way to assess foods. Practitioners not only look at nutritional components, but also consider the food’s color, taste, texture and shape.

Foods with specific colors and tastes nourish specific parts of the body and correct specific imbalances. This chapter is organized into four parts: traditional Chinese medicine theories, Chinese dietary therapy concepts and principles, properties of commonly-used foods and their applications, and a selection of classical Chinese dietary recipes.

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