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Differentiation of Blood Deficiency, Blood Stasis, Blood Cold, and Blood Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine with Dietary Therapy Recommendations

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Differentiation of Blood Deficiency, Blood Stasis, Blood Cold, and Blood Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine with Dietary Therapy Recommendations

In daily life, doctors often diagnose conditions such as blood deficiency, blood stasis, blood cold, and blood heat. What are the differences among these conditions, and which one might you or your family be experiencing? After confirming symptoms and constitution with a healthcare provider, what else can you do besides regular treatment? In this article, … Read more

A Brief History of Medicinal Cuisine in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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A Brief History of Medicinal Cuisine in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Medicinal cuisine, as the name suggests, is a dietary method that combines medicine and food, guided by the fundamental theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Its purpose is to balance the body’s yin and yang, replenish qi and blood, enhance the body’s immunity, eliminate diseases, and promote health and wellness. The development of medicinal cuisine … Read more

Who Can Consume Medicinal Cuisine?

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Who Can Consume Medicinal Cuisine?

Click the blue text above to follow us~ Medicinal cuisine, in simple terms, is a type of food made under the guidance of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theories, combining culinary science, nutrition, and individual physical conditions. It incorporates medicinal herbs or food ingredients with dual medicinal and dietary functions, processed and cooked with other ingredients … Read more

70 Medicinal Cuisine Recipes: Harnessing the Power of Food and Medicine

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70 Medicinal Cuisine Recipes: Harnessing the Power of Food and Medicine

Introduction Medicinal cuisine originates from China’s traditional dietary and TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) therapeutic culture. It is a delicious food made by strictly following medicinal cuisine recipes, combining Chinese herbs with certain food items that have medicinal value, and using unique Chinese cooking techniques to create dishes with specific colors, aromas, flavors, and forms. (In … Read more

Reliable Dietary Therapies for Diabetes (Worth Collecting)

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Reliable Dietary Therapies for Diabetes (Worth Collecting)

Dietary therapy is quite important in the treatment of diabetes. Diabetes is an endocrine metabolic disease characterized by disorder of sugar metabolism, with an unclear etiology. Its main features include high blood sugar and the presence of sugar in urine,clinically presenting as polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, fatigue, and weight loss, collectively referred to as the “three … Read more

Nourishing Kidney through Dietary Therapy (100 Methods)

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Nourishing Kidney through Dietary Therapy (100 Methods)

1. Tomato for Sperm Health – The lycopene abundant in tomatoes is essential for men. Healthy male organs such as the prostate, adrenal glands, and testicles contain high levels of lycopene, which can improve sperm quality. Infertile men have much lower concentrations of lycopene in their testicles compared to normal men. Cooking tomatoes increases their … Read more

Health Preservation Through Diet: The Wonders of Grapes in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Health Preservation Through Diet: The Wonders of Grapes in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The concept of “medicinal food” emphasizes that food can be a source of health. Dietary therapy, also known as “food therapy,” refers to the rational selection and preparation of food based on the characteristics of the ingredients, guided by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles, to nourish the essence and qi, balance yin and yang, and … Read more

Secret Remedies for Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency with Cold Pain in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Secret Remedies for Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency with Cold Pain in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency with Cold is a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that refers to the deficiency of Yang Qi in the spleen and stomach, leading to an excess of coldness. This condition includes both Spleen Yang Deficiency and Stomach Yang Deficiency (some consider it solely as Spleen Yang Deficiency). It is … Read more

Lower Jiao Damp-Heat

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Lower Jiao Damp-Heat

Before discussing Damp-Heat, it is essential to understand the concept of damp-heat. Damp-Heat is a pathogenic factor, classified among the six excesses: wind, cold, summer heat, dampness, dryness, and fire (heat). It is also a TCM syndrome, known as Damp-Heat Syndrome, which refers to the accumulation of damp-heat within the body, obstructing the functioning of … Read more

Distinguishing Between Damp-Cold and Damp-Heat: 6 Key Indicators for Effective Dampness Removal

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Distinguishing Between Damp-Cold and Damp-Heat: 6 Key Indicators for Effective Dampness Removal

Damp-Cold and Damp-Heat are the two primary forms of dampness present in the human body. Individuals with dampness in their bodies are generally classified into Damp-Cold and Damp-Heat constitutions. If one cannot clearly identify their constitution, the efforts to eliminate dampness often yield minimal results. This aligns with the ancient saying that while cold can … Read more