Five flavors are a tradition in China.

The five flavors are sour, sweet, bitter, spicy and salty, and the other is sour, sweet, bitter, spicy and salty.

Determine the basis

At first, it was known by healthy people from the real taste of drugs. Later, people found that there was a close relationship and corresponding relationship between the taste and efficacy of drugs. For example, more sweetness can make up for the shortage and urgency; Sour taste can astringe the lungs and astringent intestines; Bitterness can reduce diarrhea and dryness; More salty taste can soften and disperse knots; The pungent taste can be published. Therefore, we should pay attention to the harmony of five flavors.