Summer Issue, 2013

75 Alumni Networks HKUAA of Victoria, Australia www.alumni.hku.hk/hkuaavic On February 17, HKUAA of Victoria members celebrated Chinese NewYear on a typical, hot Aussie summer day. Alumni were busy chatting, eating and most importantly, thinking. There were 20 ‘riddles on a lantern’ ( 燈謎 ) for members to solve. The occasion was made more memorable as alumni Thomas 潘 烱 棠 (BA 1960) and Athena Poon 周平章 (BA 1960) celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. From left: Dr Cindy Lee-Wong 黃有鳳 (MBBS 1976), Thomas and Athena Poon, Dr Henry Yeung 楊浩然 (MBBS 1971). www.alumni.hku.hk/hkubcmaa Terry Poon Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner Vice-Chairman, HKUBCM (Full-time) Alumni Association ‘Dieting’ in Chinese Medicine 中醫「戒口」 相信有看中醫的朋友都知道，在喝中藥的同時，中醫師大都 建議大家「戒口」。在此，我簡單介紹一下中醫「戒口」的 基本概念。 少吃「肥甘厚味，辛辣炙 」 大部份情況下，中醫師會建議大家少吃一些「太過」的食物。 如太油膩、太甜、太濃味、太辣、煎炸或生冷等食物。 「太過」的食物會擾亂中藥藥性，因為每一劑中藥都有 自己的「性」格和「味」道，「太過」的食物會令中藥 性味改變，進而影響藥效。 「戒口」食物不一 不同中醫師對「戒口」食物意見不一。有些認為咳不能 吃橙，有些認為濕疹不能吃牛肉，有些則認為沒問題。依我 所見，病者應該按照閣下中醫師的意見而「戒口」。畢竟， 不同中醫師所用的中藥性味不同，病者不應該道聽途說，選 擇性「戒口」。 潘任釧中醫師 香港大學中醫 全 科( 全 日制)校友會副主席 ᔼࢪ༑j In Chinese medicine, ‘dieting’ means that you should avoid certain foods when taking Chinese medicine. In fact, there is no single formal word to describe this practice; rather the word is borrowed to explain the concept. Avoid eating foods that are “too much” In most cases, Chinese medicine practitioners suggest people not to eat foods that are “too much” in nature. Foods that are too sweet, too spicy, too oily, too strongly avoured, deep fried, cold or raw are not recommended. All Chinese medicine (herbal tea) have their own nature and avour, and their particular character contributes to the ef cacy of the treatment. Foods that are “too much” in nature can interfere with the effect of the medicine. Different Chinese medicine practitioners have different views on dieting Some suggest that oranges are not suitable for those who have cough. Some suggest that beef is not good for eczema. Some think that they are no problem. Different sects of Chinese medicine have different opinions, as do western doctors. Patients should follow the dietary advice of their Chinese medicine doctors on food restrictions. It is also a part of the treatment in Chinese medicine.