Supporting the body and expelling evil is an important principle in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for treating tumors. In TCM, the treatment of diseases relies on the formulation of herbal prescriptions, which must adhere to certain principles. “The main herb is called the monarch, the assistant is called the minister, and the envoy is … Read more
Dried Ginger (Gan Jiang) is the dried rhizome of the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale). It is also known as Bai Jiang (White Ginger), Jun Jiang (Uniform Ginger), and Gan Sheng Jiang (Dried Fresh Ginger). The fresh ginger is sliced and dried in the sun or at low temperatures, referred to as “dried ginger slices.” It … Read more
The Origin of Lesser Heat Lesser Heat (Xiao Shu) is the eleventh of the twenty-four solar terms, occurring on July 7 or 8 each year when the sun reaches the longitude of 105°. The term “heat” indicates warmth, and Lesser Heat signifies a milder heat that is not yet intense. As we approach the solar … Read more
Dried ginger (Gan Jiang) is the dried rhizome of the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale), primarily containing volatile oils and gingerol. Dried ginger is listed in the “Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica” stating: “Dried ginger, pungent and warm in nature, is indicated for chest fullness, cough, and counterflow of qi, warms the middle, stops bleeding, expels … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine University Dried Ginger (Gan Jiang) The Hidden Benefits of Chinese Herbs Yesterday, we introduced fresh ginger (Sheng Jiang) that can be sliced and used directly. Today, we continue with ginger, but this time we focus on dried ginger (Gan Jiang), which is processed through low-temperature drying. Although they appear similar, their effects … Read more
“Ginger” is a pungent and warm (hot) substance, belonging to the lung, spleen, and stomach meridians. It has the functions of opening the pores, warming the lungs and spleen, dispersing cold and returning yang, transforming fluids, and descending rebellious qi, making it particularly suitable for treating phlegm and fluid retention. This article will provide a … Read more
Monthly Herb Spotlight Millennia of Traditional Chinese Medicine heritage, the path to health and wellness. Cinnamon (肉桂) 【Source】 This product is the dried bark of the cinnamon tree (Cinnamomum verum). It is harvested in the autumn and dried in the shade. 【Characteristics】 This product is tubular or rolled, measuring 30-40 cm in length, with a … Read more
1. Why is it called Supporting Yang? First, let us understand the importance of Yang Qi to the human body. The “Huangdi Neijing” states, “Yang Qi is like the sky and the sun; if it loses its place, it will shorten life and not shine.” Mr. Zheng Qinan believes that “a thread of true Yang … Read more
Nature: Warm; Taste: Spicy and Bitter; Channels: Spleen, Stomach. Functions: Strengthens the Spleen, dries dampness, relieves depression, dispels filth. Used for excessive dampness obstructing the Spleen, fatigue, preference for lying down, epigastric fullness and abdominal distension, poor appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery, malaria, phlegm retention, edema, seasonal colds, wind-cold-damp bi syndrome, foot weakness, and night blindness. … Read more
【Properties】Taste: Spicy; Bitter; Nature: Warm 【Meridians】Enters the Spleen; Stomach; Liver meridians (Pure music, Gusu Lan family) Today, let us get to know the dampness-transforming herb “Cang Zhu (Atractylodes)”. In discussing this, it is unavoidable to mention Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) as well. Cang Zhu and Bai Zhu are like two brothers, belonging to the same … Read more