LUNG – menus – MEATAL
LARGE INTESTINE – NOSE – GRIEF – AUTUMN
In TCM, the lung is the foremost upper organ and hence nick-named canape. The primary functions of the lung include governing respiration and regulating water passages. Breathing is activated by (heart) exercise, powered by liver health with the support of healthy kidney activity (movement of fluids). The lung is most susceptible to attack by external pathogens. Autumn is the season of the white element, the time of cold, allergies, and preparing for winter/kidney. Indeed, the health of your lung affects the flow of water.
Look at a meridian chart for acupuncture points to stimulate lung activities: They were established over 800 years ago and always included activating the large intestine. Early on, these points included treating the Thyroid gland region. Recent science can verify these roots of wisdom. The psychological expression of lung health is grief. Your lung- and large intestine health reflects on your skin appearance (acne, wrinkles, dry/oily, eczema), and your nose reacts to heat or cold issues.
Smart lung menus directly influence how effectively our large intestine receives and regulates food from the small intestine: absorbs fluids and excretes the remainder as feces. What we eat and how we eat directly affects this outcome (perfect play of words). Iced drinks, and too many raw foods (uncooked spinach, celery, kale, and broccoli) can cause diarrhea: and loose stools. Greasy and consuming too many hot foods can cause dampness in the large intestine, with stool smelling bad or burning.
In a TCM-poetic way, how we “let go” is an important physical and psychological indicator! Learn about each highlighted benefit amongst the lung menu selection and delve into the world of why food can replace medicine.
There is nothing in thousands of old scriptures that is inhaled – smoking Tobacco or dried herbs – through the lungs for health; besides the joy of aromatic oils or soothing essence. It was understood two thousand years ago that toxic smoke is dangerous to health. Hint!
The lung and large intestine working in correlation are strange to Western culture. The theory of exterior-interior correlation between the lung and large intestine is one of the most important components of the TCM Zang-Fu theory of treating COPD and asthma.
Lung menu foods often incorporate white or light-in-color ingredients, think almonds, radish, daikon, mushrooms, onions (red ones nourish the blood), apples, oats, cucumber, coconut, and egg whites. To nourish the lung meridian correctly a deeper understanding of dampness/dryness, bitterness, stress, depression, or cold treatment must be applied. Bananas and dairy cause phlegm whereas horseradish and garlic strengthen the oxygen exchange and are anti-microbial.
As an example, a scientific study on osmotic stimulants with Chinese Rhubarb (Dahuang) to treat asthma for thousands of years, surprisingly – today is a confirmed hypothesis, and modern research on the herbal formulas is developed for treatment.
Consult with your medical professional and contact me for personalized lung menu selections to set you on the correct journey!
In TCM scripts, the kidney and lung are often referred to as “singular.”
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