Foods that replenish yin can nourish the body's yin fluids and bodily fluids, moisturizing and nurturing all the internal organs of the body. Two foods with excellent yin-nourishing effects are the soup made from Tremella fungus, lily bulb, and pear, as well as sugarcane. Ripe pears in particular can nourish the five zang and six fu organs. Another well-known beneficial item is soy milk. Both milk and soy milk are yin-nourishing foods, but it is recommended to choose soy milk over milk because plant-based foods are generally safer than animal-based ones. In addition to pears, sugarcane, black sesame seeds, soy milk, Tremella fungus, and lily bulb, meat dishes can be paired with duck meat because it not only nourishes yin and clears heat, but also has diuretic functions.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the main symptoms of yin deficiency are fivefold: irritability or fever in the afternoon, night sweats, red cheeks, weight loss, and a red tongue with little coating. For women, yin deficiency can easily cause fine lines on the skin. Simply by replenishing yin, one can remove wrinkles without needing to buy any anti-wrinkle creams. There are varying degrees of yin deficiency; some people may experience heat in their palms and soles, dry heat, dry eyes, dizziness, or tinnitus. These symptoms indicate the need to start paying attention to replenishing yin.