{"id":1415,"date":"2011-03-12T17:09:31","date_gmt":"2011-03-12T21:09:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kampo.ca\/herbs-formulas\/?page_id=1415"},"modified":"2013-08-04T09:16:42","modified_gmt":"2013-08-04T13:16:42","slug":"bitter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kampo.ca\/herbs-formulas\/kampo-diets\/five-flavours\/bitter\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitter"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--CusAds0--><p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-3630309833918220\"; \/* kampoblogbottom *\/ google_ad_slot = \"6240448648\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<caption><strong>Kampo Dietary Therapy<\/strong><\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Item<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Category<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Thermal Nature<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Flavor<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Beer<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Beverages (alcoholic)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Cool<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Bitter, sweet<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Red Wine<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Beverages (alcoholic)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Warm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Bitter, acrid, sweet<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Sake<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Beverages (alcoholic)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Warm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Sweet, acrid, bitter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Green tea<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Beverages (non-alcoholic)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Cold<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Bitter, sweet, astringent<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Uron Tea<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Beverages (non-alcoholic)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Cool<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Bitter, sweet, astringent<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Chamomile tea<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Beverages (non-alcoholic)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Neutral<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Bitter, sweet<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Black tea<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Beverages (non-alcoholic)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Warm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Bitter, sweet, astringent.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Coffee<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Beverages (non-alcoholic)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Warm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Bitter, acrid<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Passion fruit<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Fruits<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Cool<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Bitter, bland<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Quince<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Fruits<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Cool<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Bitter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Ginko nuts<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Fruits<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Neutral<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Sweet, bitter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Papaya<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Fruits<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Neutral<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Sweet, bitter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Orange Peel<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Fruits<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Warm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Sour, bitter, aromatic<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Rice, glutinous (sticky rice, sweet rice, mochi rice)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Graines<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Warm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Sweet, bitter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Rye<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Graines<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Warm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Sweet, bitter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Horse<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Meat<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Cool<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Acrid, bitter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Almond<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Nuts and Seeds<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Neutral<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Sweet, bitter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Brazil nut<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Nuts and Seeds<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Neutral<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Sweet, bitter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Pistachio<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Nuts and Seeds<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Neutral<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Sweet, bitter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Myoga ginger (Zingiber mioga)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Spices and herbs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Cold<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Bitter, sweet<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Borage<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Spices and herbs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Cool<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Bitter, sweet, salty<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Chervil<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Spices and herbs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Cool<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">bitter, sweet<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Lavender<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Spices and herbs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Cool<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Bitter, acrid<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Licorice<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Spices and herbs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Neutral<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Sweet, bitter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Oregano<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Spices and herbs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Neutral<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Acrid, bitter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Curry<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Spices and herbs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Warm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Acrid, bitter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Fenugreek seed<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Spices and herbs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Warm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Bitter, acrid<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Juniper berry<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Spices and herbs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Warm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Acrid, bitter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Mugwort (yomogi)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Spices and herbs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Warm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Bitter, acrid<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Mustard (prepared)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Spices and herbs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Warm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Acrid, bitter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Paprika<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Spices and herbs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Warm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Bitter, sweet<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Sage<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Spices and herbs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Warm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Bitter, acrid<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Tarragon<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Spices and herbs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Warm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Bittter, acrid<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Turmeric<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Spices and herbs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Warm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Acrid, bitter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Watercress<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Vegetable<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Cool<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Acrid, bitter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Asparagus<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Vegetables<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Cold<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Sweet, bitter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Bitter melon (Goya)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Vegetables<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Cold<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Sweet, bitter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Cucumber<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Vegetables<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Cold<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Sweet, bitter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Rhubarb root<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Vegetables<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Cold<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Bitter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Alfalfa sprouts<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Vegetables<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Cool<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Bitter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Artichoke<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Vegetables<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Cool<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Bitter, sweet<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Arugula (rocket, rucola)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Vegetables<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Cool<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Acrid, bitter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Burdock root (gobo)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Vegetables<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Cool<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Acrid, bitter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Celery<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Vegetables<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Cool<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Sweet, bitter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Chard<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Vegetables<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Cool<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Sweet, bitter<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Endive (Belgian endive hearts)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Vegetables<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Cool<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Bitter, sweet<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Lettuce<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Vegetables<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Cool<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Bitter, sweet<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"TOP\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Lovage<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Vegetables<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 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