[tsunami62]

sorry....... I just had to correct a little tidbit there. yin is contracting and cold by nature and it has a tendency to sink; hence the lower part of the body is considered yin in relation to the upper parts. (yang is expansive, metabolic, transforming and rises)

Daikon in oriental medicine helps aid digestion, break up stagnant "phlegm" or mucus deposits, and moves the blood, or 'activates' blood circulation. The concept of phlem includes fatty deposits in the skin and also within the body.

the health of the digestive sytem is often reflected in the complexion because the skin helps the body vent or excrete whatever it is unable to through the bowels. The intestines have a protective mucus layer which in a healthy normal system should constantly be renewing itself. If it doesnt have that happening, or you eat many foods which are too mucus forming the mucus lining will become thicker and denser, forming a sort of plaque against the intestinal wall. This is both inhibiting absorbtion and creating a great atmosphere for all kinds of pathogens such as fungus and bacteria to thrive in. Hence breaking up stagnant food/ mucus in the intestines would be benefical as a whole to the body.

In oriental medicine, fibroids/ cysts are often seen as being caused by conditons of 'excessive dampness or phlegm in the lower abdomen' and 'stagnant blood' daikon addresses both of these issues and is therefore seen as very usefull for these types of issues. Its a good idea to incorporate them into your diet, as well as using it in the "hip bath".

Regards!!