Food Therapy & Healing Recipes
Seasonal Eating in TCM
Warming vs. Cooling Foods
The “King of Medicine” Sun Simiao said: “As a physician, one must understand the source of illness, know what has been violated, and treat it with food. If dietary therapy does not cure, then use medicine.” It can be seen that food not only provides essential nutrients for human growth and development but also plays … Read more
1. Dietary Adjustments for Balancing Cold and Heat in the Body If symptoms of both cold and heat appear simultaneously, it indicates a complex constitution of mixed cold and heat. Therefore, it is advisable to avoid excessive consumption of cold and dry foods. Overeating cold foods can harm Yang Qi, while excessive intake of hot … Read more
For those who enjoy listening to audiobooks, you can click below to listen. Cold and cool foods belong to Yin, while warm and hot foods belong to Yang. What are some examples of cold and cool foods? For instance, pears, bananas, watermelons, and various cold drinks are considered cold and cool foods. What about warm … Read more
Foods possess four properties: cold, hot, warm, and cool, also known as the “Four Qi”. Generally, we can determine the “Four Qi” of foods based on their taste, growth environment, and geographical location. In terms of taste, foods with a stimulating flavor tend to be more pungent and warm, such as garlic, ginger, cilantro, and … Read more
Summary of Traditional Chinese Medicine Courses 01 All Courses by Ni Haixia 02 Comprehensive Guide to TCM Treatments for Common Diseases 03 Focused Study on TCM Topics 04 Online Reading of TCM Learning Books Since ancient times, people in our country have known that foods can be classified as cold, hot, warm, or cool. In … Read more
The “Four Qi” originally referred to the “Qi of the Four Seasons” and gradually evolved to signify the perception of the cold and heat of food, ultimately transforming into the cold and heat properties of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Traditional Chinese medicine holds that the Four Qi consists of four different medicinal properties: cold (han), … Read more
January 14, Saturday 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month in the Year of the Water Tiger Today is the Little New Year â—ŽImage authorized by Baotu Network Famous physician Zhu Danxi from the Jin-Yuan dynasty believed that after the age of 60, “both essence and blood are depleted, and in daily life, there are … Read more
Introduction The blood stasis constitution is characterized by changes in hemodynamics due to various reasons, leading to slowed blood flow or local blood stasis, and even extravasation of blood outside the vessels. Individuals with a blood stasis constitution typically present with a dull complexion, dark lips, dark circles under the eyes, rough skin, easy bruising, … Read more
Characteristics of Blood Stasis Constitution: Pale or sallow complexion, pale lips, dizziness, palpitations, insomnia, numbness in hands and feet, pale tongue, and weak, thin pulse. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the main symptoms are related to sluggish blood circulation, often caused by long-term emotional repression, prolonged exposure to cold environments, or dysfunction of internal organs. … Read more
Blood stasis is a familiar concept, but a type of “special blood stasis” is often overlooked. Research shows that among patients with coronary heart disease, 51% of men and 54% of women have this neglected special blood stasis, yet only6.3% of these patients receive appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Part 1: The Overlooked Special Blood Stasis … Read more