with Candida albicans overgrowth. Also useful for diarrhea, vomiting, indigestion,
and diabetes. Soothes morning sickness.
Oats
- Warming thermal nature, sweet and slightly bitter flavor, soothing, restores
nervous and reproductive systems, strengthens spleen-pancreas, builds and
regulates qi energy, removes cholesterol from the digestive tract and arteries,
strengthens cardiac muscles. Can be used in cases of dysentery, diabetes,
hepatitis, nervous and sexual debility, indigestion and swelling including
abdominal bloating. One of the richest silicon foods, oats help renew the bones
and all connective tissues. oats also contain phosphurus, required for brain and
nerve formulation during youth.
Rice:
Despite the importance of rice as a staple food, interest in its health benefits
have only recently attracted attention. Laboratory studies have shown that rice