Traditional Chinese Medicine Nutrition
Nourishing Balance Through the Wisdom of Food
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), food is more than a source of nutrients—it is an important part of supporting harmony and balance within the body.
TCM dietary therapy considers the energetic qualities of foods, including their warming, cooling, moistening, and drying properties, as well as how they may support different patterns of imbalance.
Because each person is unique, dietary recommendations are traditionally tailored to an individual's constitution, symptoms, and overall TCM assessment.
Explore the topics below to discover foods traditionally used to nourish Yin, build Blood, strengthen Qi, transform Dampness and Phlegm, and support your body's natural balance.
Explore Foods by TCM Pattern
Yin Deficiency
Nourish Yin, moisten dryness, and support body fluids.
Blood Deficiency
Explore foods traditionally used to nourish Blood.
Spleen Qi Deficiency
Support digestion and strengthen Qi through food.
Qi & Yang Deficiency
Discover warming and strengthening foods.
Dampness & Phlegm
Foods traditionally used to transform Dampness and Phlegm.
Heat & Cold
Understand warming and cooling food energetics.
Liver Qi Stagnation
Explore foods traditionally used to support the movement of Qi.
Blood Stasis
Traditional dietary approaches to supporting circulation.
Seasonal Eating
Nourish your body throughout the changing seasons.
Healing Teas & Infusions
Discover traditional teas and their energetic properties.