The effect of Chinese food therapy on community dwelling Chinese hypertensive patients with Yin‐deficiency

Shen, Cuizhen; Pang, Samantha Mei‐che; Kwong, Enid Wai Yung; Cheng, Zhe

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2009.02937.x

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“…Table 1 presents the classifications of BC in CM by Kuang [56] , Wang [57] , Ho [60] and Chen [59] into 12 types. Among these BC types, Neutral, Yin-deficiency, Yang-deficiency and Phlegm-dampness types are in agreement with Shen's review of 23 references pertaining to the classifications of BC [66] . She concluded from the review that Yin-deficiency (23 references), Phlegm-dampness (23 references), Yang-deficiency (22 references) and Neutral (20 references) were in the majority.…”

Section: Common Types Of Body Constitutionsupporting

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Body constitution in persons with diabetes mellitus from a perspective of Chinese medicine

2018

J Metab Invest

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The theory of body constitution (BC) is the foundation of disease management in Chinese medicine (CM). BC is classified into "healthy", "sub-health" and "unhealthy" states. A person with "healthy" BC has a balance of body Yin (cold) and Yang (hot). In contrast, an imbalanced state of body Yin and Yang leads to "sub-health" initially. Without prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment, person with "sub-health" will progress to a disease state, that is, an "unhealthy' BC. BC is formed by congenital factor. However, it can be changed along one's life time under the influence of acquired factors. In the population of diabetes mellitus (DM), Yin-deficiency, Yang-deficiency and Yin-Yang-deficiency are commonly recognized "unhealthy" BC types. The treatment mode of DM in CM is different from the Western medicine. Syndrome differentiation with BC taken into consideration together, with balancing one's Yin and Yang is the treatment strategy in CM. In order to regulate "unhealthy" BC, it is necessary to provide certain Yin/Yang enhancing program, such as integration of dietary therapy. The ultimate goal of the intervention is to reduce the disease burden, such as DM-related poor quality of life, stress of homecare givers and healthcare professionals and the rising healthcare cost.

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Body constitution in persons with diabetes mellitus from a perspective of Chinese medicine

2018

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“…BC can be regulated by a balance of Yin and Yang with food nature from the perspective of TCM [27]. In the theory of TCM, food is categorized as having different natures [28]. They are cold, cool, warm, hot, and neutral natures [29].…”

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“…They are cold, cool, warm, hot, and neutral natures [29]. Food of cold/cool nature is suitable for YID type of BC because it nourishes Yin by lowering the inner "fire" [28]. Likewise, food of hot/warm nature is suitable for YAD type of BC because it strengthens Yang by dispelling the inner 'cold' [28].…”

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“…Food of cold/cool nature is suitable for YID type of BC because it nourishes Yin by lowering the inner "fire" [28]. Likewise, food of hot/warm nature is suitable for YAD type of BC because it strengthens Yang by dispelling the inner 'cold' [28]. In contrast, food intake higher in cold/cool nature causes YAD type of BC while that of hot/warm nature causes YID type of BC.…”

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“…Empirical studies found that deviated BC can be regulated by food means in TCM [31][32]. Shen et al [28] reported that hypertensive participants with YID dropped in numbers in the intervention group after four, eight, 12 and 16 weeks follow-up (n=9, 12, 25, 18, 2=46.08, p<0.001, using Friedman test), while the numbers in the control group did not significantly change (n=0, 2, 1, 3, 2 = 6.8, p<0.147). The results of this randomized clinical study supports that food of cold/cool nature was effective in YID regulation, improving quality of life (QoL), and it controlled blood pressure.…”

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Empirical Analysis of Body Constitution and Food Intake in Persons with Type 2 Diabetes from a TCM Perspective

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This study examined the correlations between body constitution (BC) and food intake in a sample of persons with Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) from a perspective of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Past research on BC of persons with diabetes (DM) from a TCM perspective revealed imbalanced state of Yin and Yang in terms of Yin-deficiency (YID), Yang-deficiency (YAD), and Yin-Yang-deficiency (YYD). However, no studies have attempted to find out if daily food intake has an influence on Yin-Yang balance. The present study adapted a mixed method, which constituted of two phases. Phase one involved an exploratory case study (n=18) conducted between May and June 2011 and phase two, a descriptive correlation study (n=210) between October and December 2013. Results showed that in phase-one, three cases showed YID and higher food intake in hot/warm nature, 12 cases with YAD and higher food intake in cold/cool nature while three cases with Yin-Yang-deficiency (YYD) and extremely high food intake in cold/cool nature. In phasetwo, Spearman's correlation coefficient between food intake and YID presentations (YIDPs) (hot/warm food: rho=0.34, p=0.000; cold/cool food: rho= 0.18, p=0.006); YAD presentations (YADPs) (hot/warm food: rho=0.18, p=0.008; cold/cool food: rho=0.2, p=0.006); and YYD presentations (YYDPs) (hot/warm food: rho=0.29, p=0.006; cold/cool food: rho=0.2, p=0.003) have been noted. The findings concluded that persons with T2DM and YIDPs, YADPs, or YYDPs tend to have food intakes higher in hot/warm nature or cold/cool nature.

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Chinese Food Therapy

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The effect of Chinese food therapy on community dwelling Chinese hypertensive patients with Yin‐deficiency

Abstract: Chinese food therapy may become a complementary therapy in health care and it should be a component of nursing education and health education.

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Body constitution in persons with diabetes mellitus from a perspective of Chinese medicine

Body constitution in persons with diabetes mellitus from a perspective of Chinese medicine

Empirical Analysis of Body Constitution and Food Intake in Persons with Type 2 Diabetes from a TCM Perspective

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