Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 84%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who reports frequent headaches and believes balance is achieved through the concept of yin and yang. Which of the following foods should the nurse expect the client to choose to treat their headache?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A: Honey. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, honey is considered to have yin properties, which can help balance excessive yang energy causing headaches. Honey is sweet and moist, qualities associated with yin energy. Fresh vegetables (B) are neutral, chicken (C) is considered yang, and chili peppers (D) are very yang, exacerbating headaches. Honey is the ideal choice to balance the client's yin and yang energies and alleviate the headaches.