autumn nourishment

Nurturing Yang is Nurturing Life! Press Four Yang-Warming Acupoints in Summer and Skillfully Prepare Lamb to Nourish the Spleen, Lungs, and Kidneys

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Nurturing Yang is Nurturing Life! Press Four Yang-Warming Acupoints in Summer and Skillfully Prepare Lamb to Nourish the Spleen, Lungs, and Kidneys

Follow us Live to 100 Years Old Many people believe that summer should focus on clearing heat and fire, and that nourishment should only occur in winter. Director Wang Chengxiang from the Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine tells us, some people actually need nourishment even more in summer! Why is it … Read more

What Does Traditional Chinese Medicine Nourishment Really Mean?

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What Does Traditional Chinese Medicine Nourishment Really Mean?

In times of peace, people always hope to live longer and healthier, so the concept of “nourishment” is increasingly accepted by the public, especially in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). We draw on the wisdom of ancient health practices from the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) and use methods such as zhongyao (Chinese herbal medicine), … Read more

Spring Porridge is Better than Tonics! These 6 Vegetarian Porridges Nourish the Spleen, Support the Liver, and Eliminate Fatigue, Greatly Beneficial~

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Spring Porridge is Better than Tonics! These 6 Vegetarian Porridges Nourish the Spleen, Support the Liver, and Eliminate Fatigue, Greatly Beneficial~

1. Advocating the Consumption of Wheat Products When there is weakness in both congenital and acquired aspects, one should focus on proper nourishment. If one wishes to rely on food for nourishment, vegetarians should consume more wheat. The strength of wheat is several times greater than that of rice. Simply eating wheat products leads to … Read more

What is Gao Fang (Pastes)?

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What is Gao Fang (Pastes)?

Gao Fang, also known as pastes, is named after its dosage form and belongs to one of the eight types of traditional Chinese medicine preparations: pills, powders, pastes, elixirs, wines, tinctures, soups, and tablets. Gao Fang generally consists of around 20 different Chinese herbs and has excellent nourishing properties. According to TCM theory, winter is … Read more

Autumn Equinox: The Turning Point of Yin and Yang, Nurturing the Spirit

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Autumn Equinox: The Turning Point of Yin and Yang, Nurturing the Spirit

The so-called Autumn Equinox (Qiūfēn) signifies a division into two: one is the equal duration of day and night; the other is the transition of climate from heat to cool. Cool breezes, clear blue skies, the fragrance of osmanthus, and the fat crabs and yellow chrysanthemums are the characteristic scenes of the Autumn Equinox. With … Read more