Medicated diet is different from ordinary diet. When applying it, you must pay attention to the nature and flavor of therapeutic Chinese medicine, the taboos of medicated diet, the selection and processing of medicated diet, cooking techniques, etc., and you must master the basic principles of medicated diet application.
When using medicated diet, you must first consider your own physique, health status, season, geographical environment and other aspects to determine the basic syndrome type, and then determine the corresponding dietary therapy principles.
In medicinal dietary treatment, we should not only pay attention to the nature and flavor of non-dietary Chinese medicinal materials, but also pay attention to the nature and taste of dietary Chinese medicinal materials. Generally speaking, therapeutic Chinese medicines with warm and hot properties, such as ginger, green onions, red dates, walnuts, mutton, fennel, etc., have the effects of warming the body, dispersing cold, and supporting yang, and can be used to treat cold syndrome and yin syndrome; Cool and cold dietary Chinese medicines, such as mung beans, lotus roots, watermelon, pears, water chestnuts, purslane, chrysanthemum, etc., have the effects of clearing heat, purging fire, cooling blood, and detoxifying, and can be used to treat heat syndrome and yang syndrome.
As far as the five flavors are concerned, sour therapeutic Chinese medicines, such as black plum, pomegranate, etc., can astringe and fix astringency; bitter dietary Chinese medicines, such as bitter melon and almonds, can clear away heat, lower qi, purge fire, and dry dampness; sweet therapeutic Chinese medicines can Traditional Chinese medicine, such as jujube, honey, and maltose, can nourish, reconcile, relieve pain and relieve pain; spicy traditional Chinese medicine, such as ginger and green onions, can disperse and promote qi; salty traditional Chinese medicine, such as seaweed, kelp, etc., can soften and dissolve hard knots. ; Light therapeutic Chinese medicine can penetrate and facilitate urination, such as Poria cocos, coix seed, etc.
Medical diets mostly use products that can be used both as medicine and food, and have the color, aroma, taste and other characteristics of food. Even if some medicinal materials are added, due to the attention paid to the selection of the properties and taste of the medicine, through the combination with food The preparation can still make delicious medicinal meals.
The cooking of medicated food is mainly based on "stewing, boiling, simmering and steaming", and finally it can be made into "soup". This can maximize the effect of medicine and food during the process of being heated for a long time. Release active ingredients and enhance efficacy. The characteristic of medicated cooking is to focus on the original flavors of medicines and foods, so as to have both a tonic effect and the deliciousness of the dishes, so as to induce people's appetite and achieve the exact effect.
The selection of medicinal materials also pays attention to the principle of "syndrome differentiation and treatment". According to the combination of human body constitution and food, and its own medicinal properties, the medicinal materials must be fresh and of high quality. Any spoiled or moldy materials should not be eaten. The Chinese medicinal materials and foods used in the medicinal diet must first be carefully selected to ensure that they are clean and free of impurities and foreign matter, dust, mildew and rot. Also, attention should be paid to their pure color and taste, beautiful appearance and excellent quality.
In order to ensure the efficacy of medicated diet, necessary processing of medicinal materials and food should be carried out. Some need to be sliced, shredded, diced or cut into sections, some need to be crushed into fine powder, and some need to be processed according to the requirements of traditional Chinese medicine processing to reduce their toxicity or side effects.
Excellent medicated diet must pay attention to cooking techniques. Generally, Chinese medicines and those with no unpleasant odor can be cooked with food. If there is a lot of medicine or there is an obvious unpleasant smell, the medicine can be wrapped in gauze and then cooked with food. The medicinal properties will enter the food or soup and be taken. The residue should be removed when eating. You can also decoct the Chinese medicine first, filter out the concoction, remove the residue, and then add the concoction during the food cooking process to reduce the destruction of nutrients and active ingredients.
"Eating in moderation" is an important health care principle of traditional Chinese medicine. Medicinal diet should also be taken in moderation and moderation. It is not advisable to eat too much in the short term and do not rush for success. You should take it regularly and in small amounts according to your own situation, and if you persist, you will be able to achieve results over time.
For those who are not sick, certain health-preserving meals can be consumed appropriately. Those who are physically weak or sick should also be treated with medication, in conjunction with medicated diet. During the recovery period or for some patients with chronic diseases, medicated diet may be more appropriate. It is worth noting that although medicated diet has many benefits, its specificity and therapeutic effect are far less than that of drugs. Only when the two are used together and complement each other can better results be achieved.