Diet & Prevention

Eat light, balanced meals. It is best to avoid salty foods. Avoid pungent or heavily seasoned foods like curries and barbeque; raw or uncooked foods like salad and sushi; and sour foods like vinegar, orange, grapefruit, and pickles. Fried, greasy, or heavy foods like french fries, pizza, ice cream, and cheesecake create Dampness and should also be avoided. Do not consume shellfish. No spicy and no chocolate.  No smoking, alcohol, coffee and ice-cold beverages. 

In addition to a light diet with less salt, calorie control and daily exercise such as walking for 30 minutes are necessary for blood flow. Get enough sleep and rest from 10pm to 7am. A balanced diet low in salt and fat combined with daily exercise and meditate to help release stress and rebalance the blood and qi blow.