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Five Grains For Nourishment As early as in the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), the concept of “the five grains are for nourishment” was proposed. Generally, the five grains refer to rice, millet, sorghum, wheat, and beans. In today’s fashion of pursuing a healthy lifestyle, more and more people are turning their attention to … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us The “Huangdi Neijing” states that “the five grains are for nourishment,” indicating that grains are fundamental to health maintenance. The five grains refer to “rice, millet, barley, wheat, and beans,” which include rice, wheat, soybeans, millet, and generally all grains and legumes available today. The essence of … Read more
The concept of “Five Grains” was first mentioned in the Analects of Confucius, where it states, “If the four limbs do not work, the five grains cannot be distinguished.” The specific types of “Five Grains” have varied across different historical periods and regions. In the Rites of Zhou, the “Five Grains” are referred to as … Read more
Over two thousand years ago, the “Huangdi Neijing” proposed the dietary principle that “grains nourish, fruits assist, and combining flavors supplements essence and energy“. The ancients believed that whole grains nourish the five organs: soybeans primarily nourish the kidneys, rice moistens the lungs, millet nourishes the spleen, sorghum nourishes the liver, and wheat nourishes the … Read more
Since ancient times, “the five grains” have been an important part of people’s diets. The “Chinese Dietary Guidelines (2022)” also emphasize adhering to a diet primarily based on grains. Over 2000 years ago, the “Huangdi Neijing” proposed the dietary principle of “the five grains nourish, the five livestock benefit, the five fruits assist, and the … Read more
Every Chinese person’s life is closely tied to the “Five Grains”. The classic TCM text, Huangdi Neijing (黄帝内经), states that “grains are for nourishment,” clearly indicating that the Five Grains are key to maintaining health. The Five Grains correspond to the five organs in the human body and have specific regulating effects. Western medicine also … Read more
There are many different versions of the “Five Grains” (五谷), with the two most important being: one refers to rice (稻), millet (黍), broomcorn millet (稷), wheat (麦), and beans (菽); the other refers to hemp (大麻), foxtail millet (小米), common millet (小米), wheat (小麦), and corn (蜀黍). In modern terms, the Five Grains often … Read more
Promote recovery of the body Assist in disease treatment Traditional Chinese Medicine Dietary Traditional Chinese Medicine Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has long held the belief that “medicinal food comes from the same source.” Dietary therapy has been widely accepted by the public as a method for prevention and auxiliary treatment of diseases. TCM dietary therapy … Read more
The geographical location of the western region of China is relatively high, characterized mainly by arid conditions, with significant temperature differences between day and night. The dietary practices in the west emphasize the freshness and natural quality of ingredients, featuring light salt, minimal oil, and a focus on a balanced and diverse diet. During warmer … Read more
—Recording the Healer’s Sentiment, Sharing Health Knowledge— Long press to identify the QR code to follow Learn more information Recently, the fruit channel’s “Shang Shi” has been popular, showcasing innovative and colorful dishes that cleverly incorporate traditional Chinese medicinal cuisine, both nourishing and delicious, truly tantalizing a large audience! In spring, all things revive, and … Read more