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Medicinal cuisine is a dietary preparation made from medicinal herbs and food ingredients, which is cooked to create a dish with therapeutic effects. It embodies the concept of “medicine in food,” using medicinal substances as food, and imbuing food with medicinal properties, where medicine benefits from the strength of food, and food enhances the efficacy … Read more
Unknowingly, summer has arrived. As a seasoned foodie, I bring you medicinal dishes for clearing heat and alleviating summer heat. Please take note. Er Gen Xi Gua Zhong (Two-Root Watermelon Bowl) [Source] “Chinese Dietary Therapy: Health-Preserving Recipes” [Ingredients] 1 watermelon (2500g), 50g of Lu Gen (Reed Root), 50g of Bai Mao Gen (White Grass Root), … Read more
How can one achieve a complexion as radiant as a peach blossom without makeup? In addition to meticulous external skincare, it is essential to focus on internal conditioning to truly radiate good health. Traditional Chinese dietary therapy has a long history, not only for treating illnesses but also for its excellent effects on anti-aging and … Read more
Medicinal cuisine is based on the theories of Yin-Yang, the Five Elements, organ systems, meridians, and dialectical treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It combines food and medicinal properties according to the principles of TCM formulae, using the characteristics of food and herbs to correct the functional imbalances of the organs, or to enhance the … Read more
1. The Origin of Medicinal Cuisine The “Book of the Later Han: Biographies of Virtuous Women” states: “Mothers prepare medicinal cuisine with deep affection.” The “Huangdi Neijing” states: “Medicine is used to expel illness, while food is used to follow it. ‘The five grains nourish, the five fruits assist, the five livestock benefit, the five … Read more
The National Health Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation recently issued a joint announcement, including nine substances such as Dang Shen (Codonopsis pilosula), Huang Qi (Astragalus membranaceus), Ling Zhi (Ganoderma lucidum), and Tian Ma (Gastrodia elata) in the catalog of substances that are traditionally both food and medicinal materials. In Chinese traditional dietary … Read more
湿热体质 (Damp-Heat Constitution) 湿热体质在临床上多表现为面垢油光，易生粉刺、疮疖，口苦口干,眼睛红赤,身重困倦,大便黏滞不畅或燥结,小便短黄,男性易阴囊潮湿，女性带下增多,舌质偏红、苔黄腻,脉滑数。易患疮疖、黄疸、热淋等疾病。 点开视频学习体质养生 以下是适合湿热体质人群的药膳方： 01银花绿豆粥 (Honeysuckle and Mung Bean Porridge) 【功效】：清热解毒，除湿止带。 【原料】:金银花 (Jin Yin Hua) 20g、绿豆 (Lü Dou) 50g、粳米 (Jing Mi) 100g、白糖。 【做法】:金银花加水煎取汁，加绿豆、粳米共煮成粥，白糖调味。 02鹌鹑去湿汤 (Quail Damp-Removing Soup) 【功效】：清热祛湿，润肺化痰。 【原料】：鹌鹑 (An Chuan) 4只，薏米 (Yi Yi Ren) 50g、百合 (Bai He) 50g、姜 (Jiang) 3片。 【做法】：鹌鹑、薏米、百合、姜一同放入砂锅中，加清水适量煲1个半小时即可。 03白玉猪小肚汤 (White Jade Pig Stomach Soup) 【功效】：清热祛湿消肿。 【原料】：白茅根 (Bai Mao Gen) … Read more
Spring is a time of renewal, making it an excellent season for health preservation. Among the choices for spring health maintenance, medicinal dishes play a crucial role, as they are a product of the integration of traditional Chinese medicine knowledge and culinary experience. These dishes embody the principle of “medicine in food,” utilizing medicinal ingredients … Read more
As the weather turns cooler and the climate becomes drier, the human body may exhibit symptoms of fluid damage and lung dryness.Here are several easy-to-make medicinal soups suitable for autumn and winter, along with 6 tips for making a great soup! Medicinal soups suitable for autumn and winter 1 Four Substance Chicken Soup for Nourishing … Read more
1. Wuzhi Maotao Black Chicken Soup Wuzhi Maotao (Five-fingered Peach) is a herb from Lingnan, also known as Wuzhua Long (Five-clawed Dragon) or Nanqi (Southern Astragalus), named for its five-finger-like leaves and hairy fruit. It is neutral in nature and sweet in flavor, with functions to strengthen the spleen, eliminate dampness, tonify qi, nourish the … Read more