Food Therapy & Healing Recipes
Seasonal Eating in TCM
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Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren) Source The dried mature seeds of the plant Coix lacryma-jobi, belonging to the Poaceae family. 【Alias of the Herb】Coix grain, medicinal corn, Qi coix, coix pearl, Huihui rice, Bodhi pearl, urine pearl, Tian gu, Qi mu, jade pearl. 【Properties and Channels Entered】Sweet, bland in flavor; cool in nature. Enters the … Read more
Yi Yi Ren (Job’s Tears), also known as Yi Mi, Yi Ren, and Liù Gǔ Zi, is an excellent dual-purpose food and medicine. It is cool in nature, with a sweet and bland taste, and is associated with the Spleen, Lung, and Kidney meridians. Its benefits include strengthening the spleen, promoting water metabolism, drying dampness, … Read more
【中 药 科 普】 The Culinary and Medicinal Uses of Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren) As spring transitions to summer, the southern regions welcome the “return of the south wind,” with noticeable increases in humidity. Some individuals may feel heavy in body, experience weakness in limbs, lack of energy, and fatigue. These symptoms are likely … Read more
Poria (Fu Ling) is a type of traditional Chinese medicine and can also be used in daily dietary practices. Regular consumption of Poria is highly beneficial for the body. So, what are the benefits of frequently eating Poria? Poria is also known as Fu Ling, Fu Tu, Fu Ling, Fu Ling, Song Yu, Jiang Chen … Read more
（Network Image） Food Code Fu Ling (Poria), also known as Chuan Ling, An Ling, Min Ling, Song Shu, Song Ling, Yu Ling, Bai Ling, Geng Pen, Yu Ling, Song Fu Ling, Song Bai Yu, Bu Si Qu, Song Mu Shu, Wan Ling Jing, etc., is the dried sclerotium of the fungus Poria cocos, which belongs … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a treasure of the Chinese nation. In the process of promoting the health culture of TCM, the Zhaoqing City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital has been actively involved! The health science popularization column “Essence of Materia Medica” is presented by several herbalists from the hospital, using simple and understandable language to … Read more
Fu Ling (Poria), also known as Yu Ling (Jade Spirit), Fu Ling (Poria), Wan Ling Gui (Ten Thousand Spirit Cinnamon), and Fu Tu (Poria Fungus). It is the dried sclerotium of the fungus from the family Polyporaceae. It is harvested mainly from July to September. After excavation, the soil and sand are removed, and it … Read more
Promoting health knowledge for a better life Click below to follow for free↓↓↓ The term “dampness” is now widely recognized. People often drink dried tangerine peel tea or eat Job’s tears porridge to eliminate dampness. However, after trying these methods, the results are often unsatisfactory. So how exactly can we remove dampness? What exactly is … Read more
Director Ning provides you with knowledge on health and wellnessClick below to follow for free↓↓↓ Dampness refers to the condition where body fluids cannot be smoothly expelled and accumulate within the body. Excessive dampness alters the body’s environment, leading to various discomforts. As the saying goes, “Nine out of ten people have dampness.” Most of … Read more
In early spring, the yang energy rises, the cold retreats, and the rain gradually diminishes; the climate is pleasant,and the health principle emphasizes strengthening the spleen and eliminating dampness. As the temperature rises in spring, a light diet is recommended.According to “Yinshan Zhengyao”: “In spring, the temperature is warm, and it is advisable to eat … Read more