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The Yang is represented by the fire element: Yang is the fire of the body. Without fire the processes of life would not exist - which is why when your yang is exhausted you are dead. As the yang diminishes with age, life slows down and eventually stops.
A yang deficiency would generally show up as feeling of cold or sluggishness. Yang deficiency shows up as all-day fatigue and tired sensation, dull disposition, listlessness. A person who is not emotionally engaged with life may be suffering from yang deficiency. Physicial symptoms of yang deficiency can also include poor libido and low back or knee pain.
To build the yang choose foods that tonify yang. In general yang tonic foods are warm or hot - but its important not to over-do it. Certain foods and herbs have near legendary ability to tonify the yang. Yang tonics are also considered to aid vitality and longevity - to extend life. Exercise also increases fire and yang energy.
Foods to Avoid:Foods to Avoid mainly include the same foods that cause dampness such as: Raw foods, cold foods, sweet foods, rich foods, over-consumption of fluids. Some foods that are particularly dampening include: Dairy products, pork, rich meat, roasted penuts, saturated fats, concentrated orange juice and tomato juice, beer, yeast, bread, wheat, bananas, sugar, and sweeteners.
Licensed acupuncturist and Master of Oriental medicine Justin Hays offers telephone TCM diet consultations: contact us to schedule your telephone consultation today!
Foods to Resolve Yang Deficiency:On the other hand, the following foods and herbs may help to resolve Yang Deficiency:
Aconite
Anchovy
Aniseed
Arnica Flower
Ba Ji Tian
Basil
Basil
Beef Kidney
Bu Gu Zhi
Cayenne
Cereus
Chestnut
Chilli
Chive leaf
Chive seed
Ci Wu Jia
Cinnamon bark
Clove
Crawfish (Crayfish)
Damiana
Dill seed
Ding Xiang
Dong Chong Xia Cao
Du Zhong
Fennel seed
Fenugreek seed
Fu Zi
Gan Jiang
Garlic
Ge Jie
Ginger
Ginger (dry)
Ginseng (Korean)
Goat
Gu Sui Bu
Gui Zhi
Hai Ma
Horny Goat Weed
Horseradish
Jasmine Flower
Jasmine Tea
Jiu Zi
Lamb
Lamb Kidney
Liu Huang
Loach
Lobster
Lu Rong
Mussel
Mutton
Nutmeg
Pine Needle
Pistachio
Quinoa
Rosemary
Rou Cong Rong
Rou Gui
Sang Piao Xiao
Savory
Saw Palmetto
Scallion (Spring Onion)
Sha Yuan Zi
She Chuang Zi
Shrimp and Prawn
Star Anise Tea
Suo Yang
Trout
Tu Si Zi
Venison
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Walnut
Winter Savory
Xian Mao
Xu Duan
Yang Qi Shi
Yi Zhi Ren
Yin Yang Huo
Zi He Che
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