Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) teaches that “when the vital energy is strong, evil cannot invade,” and “wherever evil gathers, the energy must be weak.” Strengthening the vital energy (zheng qi) is key to maintaining health. “Flies do not land on an unbroken egg”; the reason pathogens invade the body is primarily due to a deficiency … Read more
Does Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) have formulas to enhance immunity? There are indeed many such formulas. However, immunity is a term from modern medicine; in TCM, we refer to it as “zheng qi” (正气), and enhancing immunity is about supporting the body’s righteous energy. Gui Zhi Tang (桂枝汤) is an excellent formula for strengthening the … Read more
Ginger Can be used as a vegetable, harmonizer, fruit, or medicine ——《Compendium of Materia Medica》 Ginger is a typical medicinal and edible plant widely used in daily life, often appearing as a seasoning ingredient in our dishes. It is a classic supporting role in mom’s recipes and always has a place in the kitchen. Although … Read more
Ginger is an essential seasoning in daily life and has significant medicinal value. Ginger is warm in nature, pungent in flavor, and has the effects of releasing the exterior, dispelling cold, stopping vomiting, and detoxifying. Another traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herb is “Dried Ginger” (Gan Jiang), which many people mistakenly believe is simply dried ginger. … Read more
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Sheng Jiang (生姜, Fresh Ginger) is Sheng Jiang, and Gan Jiang (干姜, Dried Ginger) is Gan Jiang; they are not the same, and their effects differ. Sheng Jiang is well-known, fresh and moist. Gan Jiang, however, is not simply sun-dried Sheng Jiang; Gan Jiang is made from mature ginger, with the skin peeled off and … Read more
Ginger has been a staple in Chinese cuisine for thousands of years. Its development and utilization are quite comprehensive, with products such as ginger slices, sweet ginger, ginger paste, and ginger juice being widely popular. Its spicy and fragrant flavor not only enhances the freshness of the ingredients but also helps users dispel cold, induce … Read more
⇧Click the above “Jing Yi Guo Xue” and reply with “Secret Recipe” to obtain the “Special Recipe for Treating Pharyngitis” Fresh ginger (Sheng Jiang) and dried ginger (Gan Jiang) both belong to the Zingiberaceae family and are the rhizomes of the ginger plant. The difference lies in that fresh ginger is the fresh rhizome of … Read more
Ginger is not only a seasoning but also an important medicinal herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The earliest record of ginger as a medicinal substance is found in the “Shennong Bencao Jing” (Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica), which states that dried ginger (Gan Jiang) “is used for chest fullness, cough, counterflow of qi, warming … Read more
Dried Ginger (Pao Jiang) from the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing Zingiberis Rhizoma Source and Name Explanation The dried rhizome of the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale) Effects and Memory Aids Warming the middle, restoring yang, warming the lungs and transforming phlegm Characteristics Spicy, hot, and dispersing, it enters the spleen and stomach meridians, dispelling cold … Read more