“Food is the God of the People”; the dietary habit in China, centered around grains, has been followed for thousands of years. The concept of grain-based health is one of the essences of Chinese dietary culture, as stated in the classic TCM text, Huangdi Neijing, which mentions “grains are nourishment”. Secrets of Grain-Based HealthOatsLowering Blood … Read more
October 16 marks the 36th World Food Day, established to raise global awareness about the importance of food and agricultural production. “Food is the God of the People”; China’s dietary habit, centered around grains, has been followed for thousands of years. The concept of grain-based health is one of the essences of Chinese dietary culture, … Read more
Source: Xinhua Net “Food is the God of the People”; China’s dietary habit centered around grains has been followed for thousands of years. The concept of grain-based health is one of the essences of Chinese dietary culture, as stated in the classic TCM text, Huangdi Neijing, which mentions “grains nourish the body”. Grain-Based Health Secrets … Read more
Coix Seed (Yì Yǐ Rén) Pinyin Yì Yǐ Rén Aliases Jiě Lì (解蠡), Qǐ Shí (起实), Gàn Mǐ (赣米), Gǎn Mǐ (感米), Yì Zhū Zi (薏珠子), Huí Huí Mǐ (回回米), Cǎo Zhū Er (草珠儿), Gàn Zhū (赣珠), Yì Mǐ (薏米), Mǐ Rén (米仁), Yì Rén (薏仁), Yǐ Rén (苡仁), Yù Mǐ (玉米), Liù Gǔ Mǐ … Read more
【Name】Coix Seed (Yì Yǐ Rén) 【Alias】Coix, Job’s Tears, Adlay, Coix Seed 【Source】The seeds of the plant Coix lacryma-jobi, a member of the grass family. The whole plant is harvested in autumn when the fruit matures, dried, and the seeds are separated from the husk and impurities, then dried again. 【Morphology】An annual or perennial herb. The … Read more
Introduction The damp-heat constitution is characterized by the invasion of damp-heat pathogens, which, if not eliminated for a long time, can lead to spleen deficiency and phlegm-damp accumulation. This results in dampness transforming into heat, with damp-heat intermingling as the primary pathological feature. Individuals with a damp-heat constitution typically exhibit symptoms such as heaviness in … Read more
On May 20, 2020, at 21:49, the sun reaches the longitude of 60°, marking the arrival of Xiaoman (Grain Full).Xiaoman is the second solar term of summer. At this time, the grains of summer crops begin to fill but are not yet fully mature, hence the name Xiaoman. As we enter Xiaoman, the temperature rises … Read more
The human body is prone to accumulating 湿气 (dampness), which affects health.So how can we eliminate dampness?Today, I will introduce several 去湿汤 (damp-removing soups) for everyone,Let’s get cooking! Quick Tip: How to determine if your body has dampness? 1. Oily hair; 2. Shiny face; 3. Drooling while sleeping (dampness saturates and flows out); 4. Sticky … Read more
We often hear elders say that some foods should not be mixed together, otherwise it could lead to poisoning, or that some are fatal, and so on. Foods that should not be eaten together: 1. Sprouted or green potatoes are toxic and should not be eaten. 2. Fresh daylilies (Jin Zhen Cai) are toxic … Read more
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– It is said that during the Eastern Han Dynasty, General Ma Yuan fought in Jiaozhi (equivalent to present-day Guangdong, Guangxi, and northern and central Vietnam). Due to the humid and hot climate of the southern mountains, which caused miasma to spread, Ma Yuan and his soldiers often consumed Yi Yi Ren (Coix Seed). After … Read more