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Foods for Inner Warmth By Stett Holbrook WHEN IT'S COLD and wet outside, try a little Chinese wisdom to warm your soul. According to the dictums of Chinese medicine, the following five foods have various warming properties to get your chi flowing. Cherries: Good for expelling cold, wind and dampness. Cinnamon bark: Warms the surface and interior. Green Onions: Like cherries, they expel cold and dry dampness. Mustard Greens: Help expel cold and circulate chi and blood. Pine Nuts: Expel cold and wind. Send a letter to the editor about this story to letters@metronews.com. [ Silicon Valley | Metroactive Home | Archives ]