Understanding Wind-Heat Cold in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Wind-Heat Cold in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Wind-heat cold, also known as viral cold, is essentially the same condition referred to in TCM as 风热感冒 (fēng rè gǎn mào) and in Western medicine as viral cold. From a TCM perspective, this condition arises when there is excess heat in the body. When the heat reaches a certain level, it generates a heat … Read more

Common Chinese Medicinal Herbs and Their Benefits

Common Chinese Medicinal Herbs and Their Benefits

01、龙葵 (Longkui): Both the berries and leaves are edible. The berries can be eaten directly when they turn purple, having a sweet and sour taste, but the leaves contain a high amount of alkaloids and must be cooked. 02、曼陀罗 (Mandala): Wild with all white flowers, tubular in shape. The capsule fruit grows upright and has … Read more