Vesicotonia
Strong Bladder/Weak Stomach
Digestion is a major factor for the health of individuals who have this constitution. Foods that are cold in nature or temperature can cool down an already cold stomach, causing uneasiness and paranoia. The key to health for this constitution is to eat foods that are warm in nature and temperature, and to avoid overeating. Individuals with this constitution should also be careful to avoid perspiring excessively.
Pathology
A condition that is found in many individuals of the vesicotonia constitution is gastroptosis, in which the lungs drop downward and reach the bladder. Those who suffer from gastroptosis should always eat little and lie on their side for a short period of time after meals. They should completely abstain from barley and pork. It is also imperative that perspiring is avoided by swimming or taking cold baths.
Factors That Contribute to a Harmful Lifestyle
Barley; wheat flour; red bean; cucumber; pork; egg; raw oyster; shellfish; shrimp; crab; banana; beer; Ice; vitamin E; any kind of cold food; strawberry; mercury; smoking cigarettes; use of saunas
Factors That Contribute to a Beneficial Lifestyle
Sweet rice; brown rice; potato; corn; scorched rich; spinach; radish; chicken; sesame oil; green onion; ginger; garlic; mustard; pepper; cinnamon; curry; tomato; apple; mango; honey; ginseng; vitamin B; acidic drinks; being surrounded with bright color
Vesicotonia Story
Vesicotonia individuals are born with small stomachs, and many of them have gastroptosis. Therefore, they should always eat in small amounts. The beneficial and harmful foods for this constitution are similar to the diet of the renotonia constitution.
International Acupuncture Journal - June, 1996 issue
The 17th Natural Medicine International Symposium in 1995
Key lecture 3, [ Eight Constitutional Medicine and Diet 3 ]
Dr. Do Won Kwon, Director of Dawnting Cancer Research Institute
