In terms of tonic in the four seasons, it is better to nourish in spring, clear in summer, light in long summer, flat in autumn, and nourish the five internal organs in winter. Avoid spicy food for liver disease and bitter food for lung disease. People with heart and kidney disease should avoid salty food, and those with spleen and stomach disease should avoid sweet and sour food. According to the patient's constitution, those with a weak constitution should take supplements, and avoid dispersion and diarrhea; those with a strong constitution should not overuse warm tonic; those with partial yang deficiency should take warm tonic medicated foods, which should be avoided Eat salty and cold foods; those with partial yin deficiency should take yin-nourishing medicated meals and avoid spicy and hot foods. Depending on the nature of the disease, hot venereal diseases should use cold and cool medicated foods and avoid spicy and hot foods; cold venereal diseases should use warm and hot medicated foods. , avoid salty and cold food; those with weak spleen and stomach and indigestion should avoid greasy food; those suffering from sores, swelling, allergic skin diseases or after surgery should not eat "fat food" (i.e. fish, shrimp, crab, pig head, wine, Onions, leeks and other foods that are easy to stir wind, support fire, and produce phlegm), so as not to aggravate the condition or delay healing.
In addition, ancient literature also records some taboos on the compatibility of medicinal foods, such as coptis, platycodon, and black plum with pork, turtle with amaranth, ginseng with radish, etc. Although there is currently no experimental basis, it is worth paying attention to when using it.