Supplementing Spleen Qi to Eliminate + Reduce Damp and Phlegm

Avoid:

• Damp, greasy, fatty, fried foods, oily foods
• Cold raw and excessive uncooked foods, cold raw salads (especially in winter), cucumbers
• Icy cold beverages
• Carbonated drinks (including sparkling mineral water)
• Dairy products
• Bananas, pineapples, watermelon, summer tropical fruits (especially out of season)
• Junk foods
• Citrus fruits and juices
• Frozen foods
• Cooking meals in the microwave should also be avoided
• Excessive meat and alcohol, especially pork and wheat beer

Include:

• Grains - oats, amaranth, yiyi ren barley, rice, millet muesli or millet porridge with cinnamon and raisins.
• Vegetables - seasonal, beetroots, red cabbage, carrots, fennel, spinach, mung beans, ginger, garlic, leeks, cardamom, pumpkin, sweet potatoes.
• Meats - chicken, beef, beef stock, veal, lamb, poultry.
• Fruits - pears, sweet apples, lemon zest, apricots, dates, plums, raisins, red grapes.
• Seeds - sesame, peanuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, pistachios (all nuts and seeds are best eaten in moderation).
• Drink - fennel tea, cinnamon spiced tea, mead, liqueurs, corn silk tea, mandarin peel tea, licorice tea, red grape juice.
• Sweeteners - maple syrup, barley malt, raw honey, raw cane sugar (rapadura), molasses.
• Spices - aniseed, star anise, cayenne, pepper, fennel, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, vanilla, cinnamon, coriander, oregano, rosemary, thyme.