YinYang Food
Educational Wellness

Eat with ancient wisdom. 食疗养生 · Food as Medicine

1,205 foods mapped to Traditional Chinese Medicine. Search symptoms for food recommendations, discover your body constitution, explore the Five Elements, and eat in harmony with the seasons.

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1,205
Foods catalogued
15
Categories
9
Body constitutions
80+
Symptoms searchable

Ancient knowledge, modern interface.

Every food classified by thermal nature, five elements, organ meridians, and therapeutic properties — drawn from 2,000 years of TCM texts.

Five Thermal Natures

Every food classified as cold (寒), cool (凉), neutral (平), warm (温), or hot (热). Know what heats or cools your body.

Five Elements 五行

Interactive Wu Xing diagram. See generation and control cycles, element foods, and how fire, earth, metal, water, and wood relate.

Body Constitution Quiz

20-question assessment identifying your TCM body type — from Qi-deficient to Damp-heat. Get personalised food recommendations.

Seasonal Guides

Five TCM seasons — Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Autumn, Winter — each with curated food lists, classical dishes, and lifestyle tips.

Symptom Search

80+ TCM conditions searchable by name, pinyin, or symptoms. Each shows TCM cause and matching food recommendations from the database.

Search & Filter

Browse by category, thermal nature, element, or free text. 15 categories from vegetables to medicinal herbs, all with custom icons.

"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food."
— Attributed to Hippocrates · Echoed in 黄帝内经

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Browse foods, take the constitution quiz, explore Five Elements, and discover seasonal wisdom.

Today — Season, daily wisdom, yin-yang balance Foods — Browse 1,205 foods by category, nature, element Quiz — 20-question TCM body constitution assessment Elements — Interactive Five Elements (Wu Xing) diagram Seasons — Seasonal food guides with classical dishes

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TCM is a 2,000+ year medical tradition. We present it faithfully, with proper Chinese terminology and classical references.

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TCM data drawn from Huangdi Neijing, Bencao Gangmu, Shennong Bencao Jing, and other foundational texts.

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We're clear this is educational — not medical advice. We encourage consulting TCM practitioners for personal guidance.

⚕ Educational Disclaimer: YinYang Food is an educational and wellness reference tool. The content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making dietary changes. TCM classifications are based on traditional texts and may not align with Western medical evidence. Full terms →

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