- Cut down on damp and phlegm-forming food
- Rich foods are sticky and difficult to digest and put a strain on the stomach and spleen
- g. dairy products, iced drinks, cold or chilled foods, sugar and sweeteners, fatty meat, fried foods, bananas, alcohol, etc.
- Avoid consuming large quantities of liquid if oedema is a problem
- Oedema is a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body
- Have a diet consisting of fresh vegetables (leafy greens and roots) eaten cooked and warm, fish, chicken, cooked tofu, whole grains, cereals, and legumes.
- Such a diet will help nurture the stomach and the spleen
- Avoid or lessen intake of spiced foods
- Do not cover your fresh and lightly steamed vegetables with heavy, creamy, cheesy sauces
- Eat three meals a day regularly; skipping meals weakens the spleen
- Start doing moderate exercise such as walking and swimming