1. Chicken and Carp
Chicken is sweet and warm in nature, while carp is sweet and neutral. Chicken tonifies the middle burner and boosts yang energy, while carp descends qi and promotes diuresis. Though their natures are not conflicting, their functions may counteract each other. Fish are rich in protein, trace elements, enzymes, and bioactive compounds; chicken also has a complex composition.
2. Chicken and Plums are incompatible
Consuming them together causes diarrhea. Remedy: Eat chicken urine.
3. Chicken and Chrysanthemum are incompatible
Generally, eating chicken and chrysanthemum together causes toxic reactions. They should not be consumed together. Symptoms may include chest tightness and vomiting. Remedy: Decoct 1 qian (approx. 3.7g) of Asarum and 0.5 fen (approx. 0.25g) of Coptis in water.
4. Chicken and Glutinous Rice are incompatible
Glutinous rice primarily warms and tonifies the spleen and stomach. It offers therapeutic benefits for those with spleen-stomach deficiency or chronic diarrhea. However, consuming it with chicken causes physical discomfort.
Scientific Analysis: Glutinous rice chicken is a steamed dish. Its processing temperature is 100°C, thus not generating any new harmful substances. Glutinous rice chicken also offers protein complementarity. Therefore, unless consumed excessively or improperly stored, it generally does not cause physical discomfort. However, note that glutinous rice is difficult to digest. Avoid eating large quantities after consuming overly greasy dishes.
In contrast, repeatedly reheated fried foods and dishes like boiled fish are more likely to cause gastrointestinal discomfort. This is because such foods can generate harmful peroxides in the body.Chicken, however, is sweet, sour, and warm in nature, with tonifying properties. Their functions complement each other poorly. Additionally, garlic's pungent odor clashes with chicken from a flavor pairing perspective. 6. Chicken and Sesame Seeds Sesame seeds nourish the liver and kidneys, enrich blood, generate fluids, lubricate the intestines, promote bowel movements, and darken hair. However, consuming them with chicken may cause indigestion.
7. Chicken and Mustard
Consuming these together may deplete vital energy. Mustard is hot in nature, while chicken is warming and tonifying; combining them may exacerbate internal heat, which is detrimental to health.
8. Chicken and Dog Kidney are incompatible
This combination may cause dysentery.
Functions and Effects of Chicken Meat
Chicken meat is neutral and warm in nature, sweet in taste, and enters the spleen and stomach meridians. It can boost qi, replenish essence, and enrich marrow. It is used for deficiency-syndrome emaciation, spleen deficiency with poor appetite, diarrhea with dizziness and palpitations, irregular menstruation, insufficient lactation after childbirth, diabetes, edema, frequent urination, nocturnal emission, deafness, and tinnitus.
1. Strengthening the Body
Chicken meat has high digestibility and is easily absorbed by the body, enhancing physical strength and fortifying the body.Chicken possesses warming properties that benefit qi, replenish essence and marrow, nourish the five organs, and address deficiency-syndromes. It is used to treat symptoms such as consumptive weakness, spleen deficiency with poor appetite, diarrhea with dizziness and palpitations, irregular menstruation, postpartum lactation deficiency, diabetes, and edema.
3. Nourishing Kidney Essence
It alleviates symptoms caused by kidney essence deficiency, such as frequent urination, deafness, and low sperm count or cold semen.
4. Promoting Intellectual Development
It possesses antioxidant and detoxifying properties. It is particularly effective in improving heart and brain function and promoting children's intellectual development.