Codonopsis (Dang Shen) Codonopsis is the dried root of the plant Codonopsis pilosula, also known as Dang Shen or Chinese bellflower. It is primarily produced in Gansu, Qinghai, Shanxi, and Shaanxi provinces, and was included in the list of food-medicine homologous substances in 2018.This herb was first recorded in the Supplement to the Compendium of … Read more
Click the blue WeChat name above ↑↑ Follow Kangmei Pharmaceutical for daily health-related information. Astragalus (Huang Qi) is well-known to everyone. Its oval cross-section displays alternating yellow and white colors, with a yellow-white outer ring and a pale yellow center featuring radial patterns and cracks resembling a blooming chrysanthemum. When smelled, it has a faint … Read more
↑ Click the title below “Health Preservation Path” to follow for more health knowledge ↑ Introduction: “King of Herbs”, “Difficult to Find Ginseng”, “Greatly Tonifying Vital Energy”—these praises naturally describe the unforgettable and renowned “Northeast Three Treasures”, one of which is Ginseng. Generally speaking, more than half of the depictions related to Traditional Chinese Medicine … Read more
Haven’t followed us yet? Tap here— Introduction: Ginseng (Panax ginseng C. A. Mey) is a perennial herb that prefers cool, shady environments. Its leaves lack stomata and palisade tissue, making it unable to retain moisture; temperatures above 32 degrees Celsius can scorch the leaves. It typically flowers in three years and bears fruit in five … Read more
“Shu huo yi zhang pi, ren huo yi kou qi.” Some say that a person lives on a breath of qi, standing firm and unyielding; this breath is our essence, qi, and spirit. The “Nanjing Jizhu” states: “Qi is the foundation of a person.” This means that qi is the basis of life. People are … Read more
Disease Inquiry, Health Guidance, Classic Health Preservation, Seeking Help When Ill The following is for reference only; please take under the guidance of a physician. Bazhen Wan (Eight Treasure Pill) Composed of Ren Shen (Ginseng), Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes), Fu Ling (Poria), Gan Cao (Licorice), Di Huang (Rehmannia), Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis), Bai Shao (White … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), emphasis is placed on the “Five Elements, Five Qi, Five Organs, Five Flavors, and Five Colors,” which are interrelated and mutually supportive, existing in a relationship of generation and restriction. The harmony of the Five Elements directly affects the functioning of the body; any excess or deficiency in any aspect … Read more
The Huangdi Neijing (黄帝内经) discusses the relationship between the Five Elements (五行) and the Five Organs (五脏) in the fourth chapter of the Jinkui Zhenyan Lun (金匮真言论篇): Five Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water Five Organs: Liver, Heart, Spleen, Lung, Kidney East corresponds to the color green, associated with the Liver (肝), opening to the … Read more
Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency (Pí Wèi Xū Hán) is a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that refers to the deficiency of Yang Qi in the spleen and stomach, characterized by the presence of internal cold. This condition includes both Spleen Yang Deficiency and Stomach Yang Deficiency, often caused by dietary imbalance, excessive consumption … Read more
Skipping breakfast, eating irregularly for lunch, and overeating at dinner; sitting for long periods and being inactive, feeling anxious and stressed when under pressure… Life is getting better, but the spleen and stomach are getting worse. How can one determine if the spleen and stomach are healthy? How to scientifically care for the spleen and … Read more