Transcript Raw Diets - DOCFARIS.COM

Raw Food Diets
Part II
July 20, 2006
Brought to you by:
The Brookside Barkery and Bath
Together with
Acupuncture and Herbs For Pets
Special Thanks to:
Your Wellness Connection
Raw Diets
Linda Faris, DVM, CVA
Topics:
1. Constitution
+
2. Traditional Chinese Medical
Food Therapy
+
3. How an alternative vet can
help bring it all together
Five Elements

Fire
•
•
•
•

Heart
Pericardium
Small Intestine
Triple Heater
Earth
• Spleen
• Stomach

Metal
• Lung
• Large Intestine

Water
• Kidney
• Bladder

Wood
• Liver
• Gallbladder
Fire Characteristics
Normals
 Lively
 Communicative
 Very friendly
 Affectionate
 Loves to be petted
 Center of the party
Abnormals
 Insomnia
 Separation anxiety
 Restless
 Excess heat
 Rapid heart rate
 Heart problems
Earth Characteristics
Normals
 Relaxed, laid back
 Sociable
 Round and large
 Loyal
 Serene and
balanced
 Cares for others
(motherly)
Abnormals
 Diarrhea
 Constipation
 Loss of appetite
 Vomits
 Gum disease
 Weak muscles
 Overeats-obese
 Worries
Metal Characteristics
Normals
 Loves order
 Obeys the rules
 Aloof
 Symmetrical body
 Disciplined attitude
 Good haircoat
Abnormals
 Asthma
 Dry skin
 Sinus problems
 Breathing disorder
 Nose problems
 Cough
Water Characteristics
Normals
 Careful
 Curious
 Self contained
 Likes to hide
 Meditative
 Slow and consistent
Abnormals
 Rear weakness
 Fearful
 Bone and back issues
 Urinary problems
 Disturbed growth
 Deafness
 Reproductive
problems
Wood Characteristics
Normals
 Decisive
 Assertive
 Confident
 Strong
 Impulsive
 Athletic-stamina
 Alpha animal
Abnormals
 Ligament problems
 Liver problems
 Red eyes
 Angers easily
 Ear problems
 Nail problems
 Footpad problems
 Anal sac issues
Food Energetics


Flavors
•
•
•
•
•
Sweet
Pungent
Salty
Sour
Bitter
•
•
•
•
•
Hot
Warm
Neutral
Cool
Cold
Temperature

Routes of Action
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Lung
Large Intestine
Stomach
Spleen
Heart
Small Intestine
Bladder
Kidney
Pericardium
Triple Heater
Gall Bladder
Liver
Uterus
Flavors

Sweet-Earth element, benefits Spleen
• Strengthen, moisten, tonify deficiency

Pungent-Metal element, benefits Lung
• Disperse stagnation, promote flow

Salty-Water element, benefits Kidney
• Moisten, soften, detoxify

Sour-Wood element, benefits Liver
• Stimulate absorption and contraction, break
down fat

Bitter-Heart element, benefits Heart
• Drain and counteract Dampness
Preparation
Method of preparing changes temperature
Raw, Chilled
Steamed, Poached
Boiled
Stir-fried
Warming
Casseroled, Baked
Deep-fried
Roasted, Grilled
Most Cooling
Cooling
Neutral
Mildly
Warming
Heating
Most Heating
Regulating Foods
Regulating foods remove Stagnant or
Excess conditions-Food as medicine
• Foods
• Foods
• Foods
• Foods
Blood
• Foods
can
can
can
can
Heat or Cool the body
drain Excess Water
resolve Phlegm
promote circulation of Qi and
can remove Toxins
Foods

Meats

Fruits

Vegetables

Other Foods
Meats

Pork
• Sweet, Salty, Neutral, Blood and Yin
tonic

Duck
• Salty, Sour, Neutral, Yin tonic

Lamb
• Sweet, Hot, Qi and Blood Tonic

Chicken
• Sweet, Warm, Qi tonic

Chicken Egg
• Sweet, Neutral, Blood and Yin tonic
Meats continued

Fish-Trout
• Sweet, Warm (Hot), Yin tonic

Fish-Tuna
• Sweet, Neutral, Blood tonic

Turkey
• Sweet, Warm (some sources say Neutral), Yin tonic

Beef
• Sweet, Neutral, Qi and Blood tonics

Beef Kidneys
• Warm, Yang tonic

Beef Liver
• Sweet, Neutral, Qi and Blood tonic
Fruits

Apple
• Sweet, Sour, Yin tonic

Banana
• Sweet, Cold, Yin tonic

Papaya
• Sweet, Neutral, Yin tonic
Vegetables

Asparagus
• Pungent, Bitter, Warm, Yin tonic

Broccoli
• Sweet, Pungent, Cool, Blood and Yin tonic

Carrot
• Sweet, Neutral, Qi and Blood tonic

Celery
• Sweet, Bitter, Neutral

Cucumber
• Sweet, Cool,

Lettuce
• Sweet, Bitter, Cool

Spinach
• Sweet, Cool

String Beans
• Sweet, Neutral, Qi tonic
Other Foods

Kidney Beans
• Sweet, Sour, Neutral, Yin tonic

Potatoes
• Sweet, Neutral, Qi tonic

Rice (White)
• Sweet, Neutral, Yin tonic

Sweet Potatoes
• Sweet, Neutral, Yin tonic

Wheat
• Sweet, Cool
Take Home Message







There are many excellent diets
Not all pets will benefit from a particular diet
You need help from a medical professional
You need to be willing to experiment
You need to “listen” to your pet’s symptoms
Use common sense when making changes
Support the system during changes
Next Month’s Lecture Topic
“Animal Supplementation”
Nutritional Supplements/Nutraceuticals
What they are; when to use them
When: August 17, 2006 (7:30 PM)
Where: Your Wellness Connection