Qi-regulating– tag –

The mandarin is the fruit of winter. It is said to warm the body while settling the stomach, intestines and Lung. Sweet-sour and full of vitamin C, it supports your health through its season.

Rose flower is held to regulate the circulation of qi and clear what has stalled. It is also said to improve the flow of blood and ease pain and trouble brought on by blood stasis. It works well on concerns common to women, such as tightness or pain in the chest, a troubled gut and irregular periods. As well as drinking it as tea, bringing the dried flowers into cooking lets you feel what it does day to day.

Buntan is a cold-natured fruit with sweet and sour flavours, said to help the Spleen and Stomach work and to be good for recovering from tiredness and for poor digestion. As well as eating it as it is, it works widely in cooking, desserts and drinks. Bringing in a fresh one in season supports your health while you enjoy its rich taste.

Orange is a citrus with sweet and sour flavours, cool in nature, held to settle how the stomach works and replenish the body's fluids. It suits daily care when a dry throat or trouble brought on by dryness is on your mind, and is also said to moisten the Lung. With its clean flavour it works eaten as it is, as juice, in salads...

Buckwheat is sweet, and its cool nature is said to clear heat from the body and settle the stomach. It is particularly useful for a poor appetite and constipation, and yakuzen values it as a food that helps digestion. It is easy to eat and works many ways, so it suits chilled soba in summer and hot soba in winter alike.

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Onion is said to warm the body, help the flow of blood and ease a cold or bloated stomach. On days when your gut is weak or you feel the cold, do try dishes made with onion. Added to a stir-fry or a soup, it is a dependable vegetable that warms you from within and gives you back some energy.