Chicken eggs are more than just a rich source of protein. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Yakuzen, they are considered a nourishing, versatile food with unique balancing properties. The yolk is prized for its ability to nourish Yin, moisten dryness, and replenish Blood, making it helpful for symptoms such as dry throat, dry cough, or dizziness linked to iron deficiency. The egg white, in contrast, is known for its cooling quality, which can help clear excess heat from the body, easing discomforts like eye redness, sore throat, or a hoarse voice.

In Yakuzen terms, eggs are classified as neutral in nature, making them suitable for most constitutions. They enter multiple channels — Heart, Lung, Spleen, Liver, and Kidney — supporting a wide range of functions from calming anxiety and improving sleep to boosting digestion and overall vitality.

Yakuzen Classifications
Nature – Neutral（平）
Channels – Heart (心), Lung (肺), Spleen (脾), Liver (肝), Kidney (腎)
Flavor – Sweet (甘)

How does chicken egg help you?

1. Nourish yin and moisten your organs (Egg yolk)
2. Clear heat in your body (Egg white)
3. Replenish blood (Egg yolk)

Good for the following symptoms

1. Red eyes
2. Dry cough
3. Thirst
4. Hoarse voice
5. Sore throat
6. Dizziness due to iron deficiency
7. Anxiety
8. Insomnia

Japanese home dishes with chicken egg

1. Chawan Mushi (Japanese steamed egg custard)
   Benefit - Replenish Qi and blood / Improve your spleen and stomach functions and increase appetite / Help you increase breast milk production
   Ingredients - Chicken egg, Shiitake mushroom, Chicken thigh, Green bean, Shrimp, Chestnut, Japanese dashi soup (Japanese soup stock), Sake, Mirin, and Soy sauce
2. Yon-shoku Don (Four-colour Donburi with salmon, pork mince, spinach and egg)
3. Bitter Melon and Pork Belly Stir Fry

Cautions

It's very important to know about your body conditions before choosing foods.
Do not overeat particular foods at once.
Do not eat the foods you are allergic to.
There are foods to avoid if you are pregnant / have a disease. Ask your doctor before you start Yakuzen.