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3.1 Taste
the function or side effect of taste (HB KIM p.8)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| generates fluids and yin | Sour |
| astringent and can control perspiration and diarrhea | Sour |
| makes phlegm worse | Sour |
| clears heat, sedates and hardens | Bitter |
| clears dmp-Heat and it subdues rebellious Qi | Bitter |
| injures SP, injures Yin | Bitter |
| tonifies, balances, and moderates | Sweet |
| is used to tonify deficiency and to stop pain | Sweet |
| creates damp | Sweet |
| Scatters | Pungent |
| is used to expel pathogenic factors | Pungent |
| injures yin | Pungent |
| flows downwards, softens hardness | Salty |
| is used to treat constipation and swelling | Salty |
| injures fluids | Salty |
| the sour taste goes to which tissues: 1)nerves 2)bones 3)muscles | nerves |
| the bitter taste goes to which tissues: 1)nerves 2)bones 3)muscles | bones |
| the sweet taste goes to which tissues: 1)nerves 2)bones 3)muscles | muscle |
| which taste could upset the LV | sour |
| which taste should be used sparingly if a person suffers from chronic pain | sour |
| the sour taste goes to which organ: 1)LV 2)HT 3)SP 4)LU 5)KD | LV |
| if the SP is diseased , people shouldn't eat what kind of taste of foods: 1) sour 2) bitter 3)sweet 4)pungent 5)salty | sour |
| the bitter taste goes to which tissue 1)nerves 2)bones 3)muscles | bone |
| which taste should be used sparingly if a person suffers from bone disease1) sour 2) bitter 3)sweet 4)pungent 5)salty | bitter |
| the bitter taste goes to which organ 1)LV 2)HT 3)SP 4)LU 5)KD | HT |
| if the LU is is diseased, people shouldn't eat what king of taste of food: 1) sour 2) bitter 3)sweet 4)pungent 5)salty | bitter |
| the sweet taste goes to which tissues: 1)nerves 2)bones 3)muscles | muscles |
| what kind of taste of food overuse will cause weakness of muscle 1) sour 2) bitter 3)sweet 4)pungent 5)salty | sweet |
| the sweet taste goes to which organ 1)LV 2)HT 3)SP 4)LU 5)KD | SP |
| if the KD is diseased, people shouldn't eat what kind of taste of food 1) sour 2) bitter 3)sweet 4)pungent 5)salty | sweet |
| which taste scatters the Qi 1) sour 2) bitter 3)sweet 4)pungent 5)salty | pungent |
| if the patient suffer from Qi deficiency, which kind of taste should be avoided: 1) sour 2) bitter 3)sweet 4)pungent 5)salty | pungent |
| the pungent taste goes to which organ: 1)LV 2)HT 3)SP 4)LU 5)KD | LU |
| if the LV is diseased, people shouldn't what kind of taste of food: 1) sour 2) bitter 3)sweet 4)pungent 5)salty | pungent |
| which taste can dry the blood: 1) sour 2) bitter 3)sweet 4)pungent 5)salty | salty |
| which taste should be avoided from Blood deficiency: 1) sour 2) bitter 3)sweet 4)pungent 5)salty | salty |
| the salty taste goes to which organ1)LV 2)HT 3)SP 4)LU 5)KD | KD |
| if the HT is diseased, people shouldn't eat what kind of taste of food: 1) sour 2) bitter 3)sweet 4)pungent 5)salty | salty |