Essential Foods for Dietary Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Essential Foods for Dietary Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine

1. List of Cooling Foods and Beverages1. Grains: Xigu (Job’s Tears), Yiyang (Coix Seed), Barley, Buckwheat, Wheat (Whole Wheat Flour)【Ping Liang】2. Legumes: Mung Beans, Horse Beans, Soybeans3. Soy Products: Soy Milk, Tofu Skin, Tofu Pudding, Dried Tofu, Tofu Residue, Tofu4. Vegetables: Celery, Water Bamboo, Amaranth, Cauliflower, Malan Head, Spinach, Asparagus, Lettuce, Gourd, Goji Head, Bamboo … Read more

Understanding Cold and Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Key Concepts for Health

Understanding Cold and Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Key Concepts for Health

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the principles of observation, listening, inquiry, and pulse diagnosis are essential. “What is within must manifest without,” allowing us to understand our physical condition through external signs, discern the body’s cold and heat, and adjust accordingly to maintain health. Characteristics of Cold Syndrome: Cold, White, Thin, Moist, Quiet. “Cold”. The … Read more

How to Regulate Cold and Heat Constitution? Online Answers for You

How to Regulate Cold and Heat Constitution? Online Answers for You

In daily life, we often encounter situations where some people with a cold constitution experience stomach pain and diarrhea after consuming cold foods; while others with a hot constitution develop mouth sores and constipation after eating too many spicy and dry foods. Additionally, some individuals may catch a cold and self-medicate with various Chinese patent … Read more