The Integration of Medicine and Food: Culinary Therapeutics in the Kitchen for Health and Wellness

The Integration of Medicine and Food: Culinary Therapeutics in the Kitchen for Health and Wellness

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has long been integrated into our lives, such as goji berries in thermos cups, Angelica (Dang Gui) in chicken soup, and red beans in desserts…… In the flavorful kitchen, there lies extraordinary knowledge. Commonly used ingredients in the kitchen, such as scallions, ginger, and garlic for seasoning; cinnamon, fennel, and star … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine on Your Plate | Delicious and Healthy! 5 Medicinal Dishes to Make This Weekend →

Traditional Chinese Medicine on Your Plate | Delicious and Healthy! 5 Medicinal Dishes to Make This Weekend →

Source | Nanjing Lishui District Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital This is a mouth-watering column! How can you eat healthily and deliciously? What are the healthy foods that share the same source as medicine and food? The “Jiangsu Traditional Chinese Medicine” WeChat public account has specially launched “Traditional Chinese Medicine on Your Plate” to satisfy your … Read more

Understanding Health Through Food Therapy: The Role of Ginger in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Health Through Food Therapy: The Role of Ginger in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The concept of “food and medicine share the same source” emphasizes the importance of diet in maintaining health. Dietary therapy, also known as “food therapy,” refers to the practice of selecting and preparing food based on its properties according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles, aiming to nourish vital energy (qi), balance yin and yang, … Read more

Exploring 16 Therapeutic Foods

Exploring 16 Therapeutic Foods

(Click on the title below to follow Public Health) As the saying goes, food therapy is better than medicinal therapy. Some foods not only provide essential energy for the body but also possess unique health benefits and assist in treatment. By consuming these foods correctly, one can stay away from certain diseases. A banana can … Read more

Cupping Therapy for Various Childhood Illnesses: What You Should Know!

Cupping Therapy for Various Childhood Illnesses: What You Should Know!

Recently, our pediatric department has received numerous calls from parents whose children are suffering from colds, coughs, and fevers! It’s difficult to manage injections and medications while watching your little ones in discomfort. Are you also feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how to cope? Here’s a powerful tip—Cupping Therapy (吸痧走罐) to quickly relieve symptoms. Are … Read more

How to Take Traditional Chinese Medicine Pills?

How to Take Traditional Chinese Medicine Pills?

Click the blue text · Follow us How to Take Traditional Chinese Medicine Pills? Due to differences in preparation methods and effects, the way to take Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) pills varies. Generally, TCM pills can be taken with boiled water, while some pills can be taken with other decoctions. Pills for treating deficiency cold … Read more

Formula – Lizhong Decoction (also known as Lizhong Pill or Ginseng Decoction)

Formula - Lizhong Decoction (also known as Lizhong Pill or Ginseng Decoction)

【Formula Name】Lizhong Pill, derived from the “Treatise on Febrile Diseases” 【Ingredients】Ginseng (Ren Shen), Dried Ginger (Gan Jiang), Honey-Fried Licorice (Zhi Gan Cao), and White Atractylodes (Bai Zhu), each 3 taels (9g). 【Dosage】 Grind the four ingredients into a fine powder, mix with honey to form pills the size of a chicken egg yolk (9g). Take … Read more