- Cold can invade the body and become stuck in the channels.
- Commonly this obstruction results in pain where the obstruction lies.
- Resolving this imbalance requires the affected channels to be warmed and the Cold to be expelled.
- Warming foods are doubly important for this condition.
- It is best to consume foods that are cooked.
- Also eating smaller meals more frequently and enjoying meals by sitting down to relax while you eat and chewing thoroughly to savor flavors is recommended.
- Warming spices like cinnamon are recommended.
- Cold natured foods such as raw vegetables need to be avoided.
- Wherever possible choose organically grown foods.
Specific foods for Cold Patterns
- Cooked grains, soups, baked or roasted foods, rice, oats, roasted barley, sweet rice
- Onions, leeks, garlic, chives, spring onions, parsnips, peas, turnip, baked vegetables
- Chick peas, black beans, chestnuts
- Lamb, beef, chicken
- Mackerel, tuna, anchovy
- Dry ginger, fennel, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper, fresh ginger,
- Rosemary, turmeric, star anise, nutmeg, molasses, rice syrup, barley malt,
- Dates
Foods to restrict or avoid
- Citrus, wheat grass, raw fruits, raw vegetables, sprouts, salads, tomatoes,
- Spinach, swiss chard, soybeans, tofu, soy milk, dairy (cheese, milk, yogurt, etc.),
- Nut butters and other high oil foods
- Seaweeds refined sugars, vinegar, high doses of vitamin C
- Chocolate, cold foods like ice cream or smoothies, iced drinks including ice water.
