We call it “CROCK POT”: Pick one (1 or 2) MEATS for your protein source: Chicken, Beef, Buffalo, or Fish (Dogs 50% and cats 75%) Pick three up to (3) VEGGIES Celery, Green Beans, Swiss Chard, Collard Greens, Mustard Greens, Sweet Potato, Turnips, Zucchini, Yams, Carrots, Lentils, Cilantro, Eggplant, Yellow Squash, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Tomatoes, Pumpkin, Cabbage, Spinach, Mushrooms, etc.(Dogs 40-50% and Cats 20-30%) Grains: Barley, Millet, Oats (10-20%) May not be needed depending on each individual case. Herbs: Basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, tumeric, ginger, etc.   COOKING DIRECTIONS: (1) Chop Veggies and Meat, add with water to fill crock pot (2) With crock pot on low, mix and simmer for 6 to 8 hours (3) Serve with a good quality kibble mixture (check with your vet on amounts and brands).   [Show as slideshow]   DO NOT add Salt, Onions, or Garlic (these may be toxic to your pet). Cooling foods         Heating Foods         Neutral Foods Millet                               Oats                        Sweet Potato Buckwheat                      Squash                     Carrots Tomato                           Ginger                      Pork Cold Crab                        Lamb                       Beef Banana                            Chicken                   Cabbage Watermelon                    Cinnamon Watermelon Rind           Beef Kidney Turkey                             Pumpkin White Fish Oyster Shark Yogurt Barley Sprouts INSERTFish Oil\Spinach

Food Chart

Vegetables

Warm

Capers, cilantro, kale, leeks, mustard greens, onions, parsnip, pepper, green onion, squash, sweet potato, watercress

Neutral

Alfalfa spouts, beet, cabbage, carrot, kohlrabi, olive, potato, pumpkin, shitake mushroom, green beans, turnip, yam
Cool

Artichoke, eggplant, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, zucchini, cucumber, lettuce, mushroom, radish, spinach, swiss chard

Cold

Asparagus, bamboo, dandelion, mug bean sprout, plantain, seaweed, tomato, water chestnut

Herbs, Spices and Flavorings
Hot

Cayenne, garlic, ginger (dry), pepper, mustard, horseradish
Warm

Cumin, caraway, basil, thyme, oregano, bay leaf, black pepper, coriander seed, cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, miso, brown sugar, salt (holds heat)
Neutral

Saffron, licorice, coriander

Cool

Mint, marjoram, nettle, tamarind, curry, turmeric, dill, parsley, hot peppers, coriander leaf, pickles, shoyu, white sugar, salt (holds cold)

Fruit
Warm

Blackberry, cherry, date, lychee, peach, quince

Neutral

Apricot, crabapple, fig, grape, papaya, pineapple, plum, pomegranate, raspberry

Cool

Apple, avocado, black currant, blueberry, orange, pear, strawberry, tangerine

Cold

Banana, cranberry, gooseberry, grapefruit, lemon/lime, mango, melon, mulberry, persimmon, rhubarb, watermelon

Grain
Warm

Oats, quinoa, sorghum, splet, sweet rice

Neutral

Corn, flax, rice, rye

Cool

Flax, barley, buckwheat, job’s tears, millet, wheat, wild rice

Beans most are neutral except

Cool

Limas, mungbean, soyben, tofu

Warm

Black bean

Nuts and Seeds most are neutral except

Warm

Chestnut, coconut, pine nut, walnut

Dairy and Eggs most are neutral except

Warm

Butter, goat milk

Cold

Yogurt

In general, warm foods help the spleen. Too many cold or cool foods can damage the spleen. Aim to balance foods to warm or at least neutral. Too many hot foods can cause a heat condition.

Nature

related symptoms/effects

examples

cures

dry fire (yang)

causes dryness of skin, chapped lips, nose bleed etc.

chili pepper, deep fried food, beef jerky, lychee.

any yin or cooling food

wet heat (yang)

causes mouth sore, urinary burning etc. probably due to the acidity or alkalinity.

mango, pineapple, cherry.

chrysanthemum, sugar cane (竹蔗), Imperata arundinacea (茅根), Prunella vulgaris L. (夏枯草)

cold cooling (yin)

causes dizziness, weakness, pale or green face (low oxygen level in blood) etc.

watermelon, cantelope, honeydew and certain kinds of melon-type fruits or vegetables, green tea.

any boosting or dry fire food

blocking

cause indigestion, stomach gas etc.

all fibrous food, e.g. yam, chestnuts

haw (fruit 山楂), malt (麥芽)

poisoning

causes pus or swelling in wound, outbreak of acnes, hemorrhoid etc.

duck, goose, bamboo shoot, all shellfish

abstinence at outbreak

greasy

causes gastric upset, runny stool, outbreak of acnes etc.

all greasy food, e.g. bacon etc.

abstinence at outbreak

clear cooling

mild yin type that counteract the dry fire type. Also listed as yin when overused.

beer, lettuce, sugar cane (竹蔗), Imperata arundinacea (茅根), Americanginseng.

not needed if not overused

nourishing

moisturizing, soothing

apple, pear, fig, winter melon, longan, 淮山, lotus seed, lily bulb etc.

not needed

boosting

replenishes blood and Qi. Also listed as dry fire when overused.

Mutton, snake, wild games, beef, red dates (紅棗).

not needed if not overused

vigorating

circulating blood and Qi.

red wine, Korean ginseng.

not needed

Appetite stimulator generating, strengthening

improves various internal functions

various

not needed