Lung Tonifying Foods

ETIOLOGY. The lungs are responsible for descending and dispersing the QI through the body and for keeping the skin nourished. The lungs are also responsible for the primary defense of the body. Lungs can become deficient with common colds, excessive use of antibiotics, long term chronic lung disease, insufficient natural endowment, sedentary lifestyles and excessive smoking. Emotions such as grief and sadness often deplete the lung energy leaving it deficient.

SYMPTOMS. Shortness of breath, coughing, watery sputum, fatigue, soft weak voice, weakness, limited speech, sweating during the day without apparent cause, increased susceptibility to colds and flues, dry throat, dry cough, night sweats, hot sensations in palms and soles of feet. Aversion to colds, pale complexion.

CONDITIONS. Allergies, chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma, colds, tuberculosis, emphysema, allergic rhinitis

BENEFICIAL FOODS

PROTEIN

FRUITS

VEGETABLES

GRAINS,LEGUMES

NUTS

MISC.

Cows milk
Fish
Goats milk
Ham
Herring
yogurt

Date
Pears
Grape

Carrot
Garlic
Mustard green
Potato
Squash
String bean
Sweet yam

Oat
Rice
Sweet rice

Almond
Chestnut
Pine nut
walnut

Barley malt
Chlorella
Fresh ginger
Ginseng
Honey
Molasses
Rice syrup
Royal jelly

NOTES:
Eat fresh, organic foods when possible
Avoid microwaving foods as this depletes the Qi of the foods
Bitter foods should be used with caution
Avoid raw, oily, and refined foods
Qi gong exercises performed daily can help regenerate the Qi