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Food as Medicine -Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm .- January 24, 2010

Food as Medicine -Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm .- January 24, 2010. Foods that are also medicine. What makes an herb a suitable Food? . Can you eat it? Is it toxic? What kind of therapeutic action does it have? Does it taste good, bland, or at least tolerable?. Directly edible.

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Food as Medicine -Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm .- January 24, 2010

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  1. Food as Medicine-Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.-January 24, 2010

  2. Foods that are also medicine Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  3. What makes an herb a suitable Food? • Can you eat it? • Is it toxic? • What kind of therapeutic action does it have? • Does it taste good, bland, or at least tolerable? Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  4. Directly edible • Long Yang Rou • Da Zao • Shan Yao • Bai He • Yi Yi Ren Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  5. Soup Stock • Bai mao gen • Fu Ling • Huang Qi • Sheng Di Huang • Yu Zhu Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  6. Herbal foods in popular Chinese culture Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  7. Benefits of foods that are also Medicine • Compliance • Pediatric Medicine • Preventive Medicine Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  8. How to cook these Foods? • Cooking methods need to be consistent with therapeutic action • Pairing up with other foods, i.e. meats, vegetable, grains. etc. • Balance of taste and therapeutics? Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  9. Meats and vegetables(a quick reference chart) Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  10. Commonly used herbs that are also consumed as food -I Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  11. Commonly used herbs that are also consumed as food -II Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  12. Combinations for common pathologies(1 of 3) • Qi and Blood Deficiency • Recurrent urinary tract infection • Pediatric nosebleeds • Pediatric bedwetting • Skin dryness and dry hacking cough • Pediatric constipation Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  13. Combinations for common pathologies(2 of 3) • Elderly constipation • Damp-heat Toxin skin manifestations • Chronic low libido, lower back pain, and impotence in men • Phlegm heat cough • Elderly frequent urination • Pediatric Food stagnation Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  14. Combinations for common pathologies(3 of 3) • Hair loss • Dispel Summer-Heat (大暑) • Red Eyes, irritability, easily angered • Insomnia • Gastric reflux due to cold Stomach • Pediatric night crying Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  15. Post-partum Qi and Blood Deficiency(Black chicken soup) • Dang Shen 15-30g • Huang Qi 15-30g • Lu Rong 6-10g • Shu Di Huang 30-45g • Gou Qi Zi 15-30g • Shan Yao 15-30g • Yu Zhu 15-30g • Da Zao 15-30g • Black Chicken (Wu Ji, Silkie Chicken) ~1 lb size • Sheng Jiang 30g Wash the fresh ginger and cut into small pieces. Put all the ingredients in a large pot with 4 quarts of water. Bring to a boil, then turn heat to low and cook for about three hours. Discard the herbs, but keep the meat and broth to eat. Add salt to taste when serving. Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  16. Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection(winter-melon soup) • Winter-melon 2lb • Pork bones 1lb (optional) • Cheqian cao 60g • Bai mao gen 60g • Yi yi ren 60g • Mi Zao 5pcs • Leave skin on Winter-melon, cut into small pieces. • Blanch pork bones before use. • Put all the ingredients together in a large pot with 5 quarts of cold water. • Bring to a boil, then turn down low and simmer for about 3 hours. • Discard the cooked herbs and drink the broth. Add salt to taste. Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  17. Pediatric Nosebleeds • Bai mao gen 30g • Mao Gen Hua 10g • Ou jie 30g • Sheng di huang 30g • Mi Zao 5pcs Place 1.5 quarts of water and herbs into stainless steel pot. Bring to boil and then simmer for approximately 45-60 minutes. Strain decoction and drink tea. Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  18. Childhood Bedwetting(accumulated dampness) • Shan Yao 60g • Qian Shi 45g • Lian Zi 60g • Fu Ling 30g • Mi Zao 5pcs Put the herbs in a pot with 5 cups of cold water. Bring to a boil, then turn heat down to low and cook until there is 1 cup left - about 1 hour. Discard the cooked herbs and drink the broth. Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  19. Skin Dryness & Dry Cough(yin deficiency) • *Xue Li 2 med size (cored) • Sha Shen 60g • Bai He 60g • Yu Zhu 60g • Lian Zi 30g • Xue Er 30g • Wu Hua Guo 30g Wu Hua Guo (Figs) Xue Li (Asian Apple Pear) Xue Er (Snow Ear) * Use Xue Li Gan – dried apple pear if fresh is not available Soak Xue Er for 1 hr. Put the herbs into a large pot with 2 quarts of water. Use medium heat and simmer for about 1 hour. Discard the cooked herbs and drink the broth. If you are using Bing Tang, dissolve bing tang (cane sugar) at the end. Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  20. Pediatric Constipation (excess heat type) • Sheng di huang 60g • Xuan shen 40g • Mai men dong 25g • Wu hua guo 60g Place herbs and 6 cups of cold water into a stainless steel pot. Cook on medium heat until 2 cups (approx 1 hour) of soup remain. Discard the cooked herbs and drink the decoction. Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  21. Elderly Constipation(Deficiency type) • Rou Cong Rong 45g • Luo Han Guo 12g • Sheng Di Huang 45g • Huang Jing 45g Luo Han Guo (Siraitia grosvenori, formerly called Momordica grosvenori) This combination addresses the multiple deficiencies including essence depletion. Place 8 cups of cold water and herbs together in stainless steel pot. Cook on medium level heat for approx 1 hour or until 2-3 cups remain. Discard the cooked herbs and drink the broth. Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  22. Damp Heat Toxin Skin Manifestations • Sheng Di Huang 60g • Yi Yi Ren 60g • Tu Fu Ling 30g • Qian Shi 30g • Bai Mao Gen 45g • Da Zao 15g • Sheng Jiang 10g • Chen Pi 10g • Turtle 1 med size Buy turtle from meat market and have them cut it into two pieces, have them remove claws and head. Wash one piece with hot water. Take skin off and discard. Add sheng jiang and chen pi. Place all ingredients in a large pot and add 4 quarts of cold water. Bring to boil then cook on medium heat for 3 hours. Add more water if necessary. Discard the herbs, eat the broth and meat. Add salt to flavor. Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  23. Low libido, lower back pain, & impotence in men(Kidney Yang Deficiency Oxtail Soup) • Yin Yang Huo 15g • Rou Cong Rong 15g • Da Zao 15pcs • Gou Qi Zi 30g • Long Yang Rou 30g • Sheng Jiang slices 12g • Ba Jiao (star anise) 10g • Cong Bai 50g • Oxtail 1½lbs • Shu Di Huang 30g • Shan Yao 50g • Niu Xi 15g • Du Zhong 15g • Guoji 15g • Huang Qi 30g Gou Ji Use hot water to clean 1.5 pounds of oxtail - wash until the water runs clear, then rinse again with cold water. Blanch oxtail and get rid of water. Put all the ingredients together in a large pot with 6 quarts of water. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to low and cook for 3 or 4 hours, cook down to 2 quart of soup. Discard the herbs, keep the broth and meat to eat. Add salt ~5g or to taste when serving. Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  24. Phlegm Heat Cough • Bai He 30g • Sha Shen 30g • Bai Mao Gen 40g • Pi Pa Ye 12g • Zhu Ru 30g • Chuan Bei Mu 10g • Luo Han Guo 10g Soak Bai He, Sha Shen and Bai Mao Gen for 30 mins and discard water. Add 3 quarts of cold water into stainless steel pot. Bring to boil then simmer for approximately 60 minutes. Discard the cooked herbs and drink the broth. Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  25. Elderly Frequent Urination(Kidney Deficiency) • Shu Di Huang 30g • Shan Yao 30g • Qian Shi 15g • Lian Zi 30g • Long Yan Rou 15g • Suo Yang 15g • BaiGuo 10g • Huang Jing 15g • Da Zao 15g • Sheng Jiang 12-15g • Pork Bones 1.5 lb Suo Yang (sweet and warming) Blanche Pork Bones. Put all ingredients in a large stainless steel pot with 5 quarts of water. Bring to a boil then lower flame to simmer for 3 hours. Add water as needed. Cook down to 2 quarts of soup. Refrigerate or use soup decanter to get rid of fat. Add salt to taste. Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  26. Pediatric food stagnation(with accumulation of dampness) • Fu ling 30g • Shan yao 60g • Mai ya 30g • Guya 30g • Bu zha ye 15g • Da zao 15g • Mi zao 15g Wesley Leung overeating Bu zha ye Wash and dry herbs. Put the herbs in a pot with 6 cups of cold water. Bring to a boil, then simmer and cook until there are 2 or 3 cups left - about 1 hour. Discard the cooked herbs and drink the broth only. Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  27. Hair Loss(Yin and Blood Deficiency) • He Shou Wu 15g • Shu Di Huang 30g • HeiZhi Ma 30g • Suo Yang 12g • Huang Jing 10g • Da Zao 15g • Long Yang Rou 15g • Sheng Jiang 10g • Black Chicken 1 med size (optional) He Shou Wu – Marque herb for hair loss Wash the fresh ginger and cut into small pieces. Put all the ingredients in a large pot with 4 quarts of water. Bring to a boil, then turn heat to low and cook for about three hours. Discard the herbs, but keep the meat and broth to eat. Add salt to taste when serving. Refrigerate or use soup decant to rid the fat. Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  28. Dispel Summer-heat (大暑) • Wintermelon 1lb • Bai bian dou 60g • Chi xiao dou 60g • Lian ye 15g • Bi Xie 10g • Deng xin cao 20 pcs • Mu mian hua 10g • Mi zao 4pcs • Yu zhu 60g • Luo han guo 12g • Yi yi ren 60g Mu Mian Hua (Clear Heat, Drain Dampness, Clear Toxin) Wash 1-2 lbs wintermelon with skin in cold water and cut into small pieces. Keep skin on melon. Place all ingredients in a large pot with 5 quarts of water and bring to boil. Simmer for 2-3 hours. Discard the cooked herbs and drink the broth. Add sugar to flavor. Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  29. Red Eyes, irritability, easily angered(Excess Liver Heat) • Xia Ku Cao 250g • Ju Hua 100g • Huai Mi 15g (optional) • Bing Tang (Qnty as needed) Rinse herbs and discard water. Put all herbs in large stainless pot with 6 quarts of water. Bring to boil and let simmer for 60 minutes. Add bing tang (cane sugar) to taste. Let cool, refrigerate to serve. Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  30. Insomnia(Heart blood deficiency type) • Dang Shen 30g • Fu Shen 30g • Long Yan Rou 30g • Da Zao 30g • Gou Qi Zi 30g • Suan Zao Ren 10g • Sheng Jiang 12g • Black Chicken 1 med size Wash the fresh ginger and cut into small pieces. Put all the ingredients in a large pot with 4 quarts of water. Bring to a boil, then turn heat to low and cook for about three hours. Discard the herbs, but keep the meat and broth to eat. Add salt to taste when serving. Refrigerate or use soup decanter to skim fat. Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  31. Reflux & abdominal distention(Cold Stomach) • Hu Jiao 10g • Chives 60g • Gan Jiang 10g • Chen Pi 6g • Pork stomach 1pcs • Be advised that pork stomach is very difficult to clean. i.  Clean multiple times with salt water ii.   Scrap slime off with knife, wash with warm water a few more times. iii.  Use flour to clean the pork stomach. iv.  Rinse again with warm water until clean. • Place all ingredients in a large pot with 3 quarts of water and cook on medium heat for 2 hours. • Discard the herbs, eat the broth and meat. Add salt to flavor. *Some place crush Hu Jiao in a gauze bag to control spiciness. When right level of spiciness is achieved, take the Hu Jiao bag out. Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  32. Pediatric Night Crying(heart heat) • Mai men dong 30g • Deng xincao 5pcs • Dan zhu ye 30g • Bai he 45g • Mi zao 3pcs Deng Xin Cao Put the herbs in a pot with 5 cups of cold water. Bring to a boil, then turn heat down to low and cook until there is 1 cup left - about 1 hour. Discard the cooked herbs and drink the broth. Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

  33. The End Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm. Email: tleung@kamwo.com 212-966-6370 ext. 19 Thomas N. Leung, MSTOM, BS Pharm.

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