【Name】 Dried Ginger 【Pinyin】 Gàn Jiānɡ 【Source】 This product is the dried rhizome of the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale). It is harvested in winter, with the fibrous roots and soil removed, then sun-dried or dried at low temperatures. Freshly sliced and dried is referred to as “dried ginger slices”. 【Characteristics】 Dried ginger: flat block-like shape, … Read more
Ginger — Releases the Exterior and Dispels Cold The renowned physician Sun Simiao stated: “As a physician, one must first understand the source of the illness, know what has been offended, and treat it with food. If food does not cure, then one may resort to medicine.” This means that for diseases, our first choice … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has long held the theory of “food and medicine share the same source” (also known as “medicine and food share the same source”)—this theory posits that many foods serve as both food and medicine, capable of preventing and treating diseases just like medicinal herbs. The primary characteristic of yin foods is … Read more
【Disclaimer】The content is sourced from the internet. If there is any infringement, please contact us for removal! The voice is synthesized by software; please forgive any poor experience. Source: Huofaer Yangzheng Studio Ginger — Releases the Exterior and Dispels Cold The Medicine King Sun Simiao said: “As a physician, one must first understand the source … Read more
Among the six pathogenic factors of wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, and fire, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is particularly wary of dampness. Why is that? Because dampness can transform into cold dampness when encountering cold, into damp-heat when meeting heat, and into wind-dampness when affected by wind. Therefore, when there is dampness in the body, … Read more
Some individuals experience abdominal pain and diarrhea when temperatures drop, often feeling cold and preferring warm water. Experts suggest that these symptoms may be due to “Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency”. The spleen and stomach are the foundation of postnatal health and the source of Qi and blood production; thus, internal damage to the spleen … Read more
After the beginning of winter, as the temperature drops, some people often feel a dull pain in their abdomen, and in severe cases, they may even experience diarrhea. Especially in the morning, as soon as they are exposed to cold wind, symptoms of abdominal pain and diarrhea may appear. Dr. Zhang Beiping, a chief physician … Read more
Colds can be categorized into different types. Generally, they are classified as wind-heat colds and wind-cold colds. How can we distinguish between wind-cold and wind-heat colds? Differences Between Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat Colds 1. Different Causes Wind-cold colds are caused by the invasion of wind-cold evil and the failure of lung qi to disperse. Wind-heat colds … Read more
Editor’s Note: In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), common colds are categorized into three types: Wind-Cold, Wind-Heat, and Dampness. Today, we will discuss Wind-Cold common cold. I hope everyone reads this carefully and reflects on their own experiences with colds for verification. If you have any questions or do not understand something, feel free to leave … Read more
——Understanding Cold and Heat in Colds Don’t Let It Linger The Way of Nourishing Traditional Chinese Medicine’s “Lazy Nourishing” Colds may seem like a minor illness, but they are actually one of the most common acute respiratory infections in our daily lives. Wind-Cold? Wind-Heat? Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has an interesting theory that states colds … Read more