Many retirees are aware that consuming refined flour for a long time is not good for the body, which is why more and more people are turning to whole grains. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there is a saying that “the five grains nourish the five organs”. Do you know which five grains nourish which … Read more
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
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
Click the “Civilization Yanqing” above to subscribe! For some common physical ailments, one of the most frequently asked questions is “What should I eat?” Indeed, besides medication, many common foods in daily life can play a significant supportive role in the recovery of the body. Today, I will introduce some foods that have “good effects”. … Read more