When it comes to foods that nourish blood, what do people think of first? Red dates, brown sugar… can they really nourish blood? What other everyday foods can help nourish blood? What does nourishing blood actually mean? In daily conversation, nourishing blood often refers to supplementing iron, which is a key material for blood production. … Read more
Yin Deficiency Constitution Keywords: Heat (mouth, tongue, eyes, skin), hot palms and soles, sweating (night sweats) Specific Manifestations: Low fever, hot palms and soles, afternoon tidal fever, night sweats, dry mouth and throat, irritability and insomnia, dizziness, tinnitus, red tongue with little coating, thin and rapid pulse. Diseases Prone to Occur: Hypertension, lupus erythematosus, constipation, … Read more
Introduction The Yin deficiency constitution is characterized by insufficient Yin essence and a predominance of Yang. Individuals with a Yin deficiency constitution typically present with symptoms such as emaciation, flushed cheeks, afternoon low-grade fever or night sweats, dry mouth and throat, thirst with a preference for cold drinks, heat in the palms and soles, irritability, … Read more
Introduction The Yin deficiency constitution is characterized by insufficient Yin essence and an excess of Yang. Individuals with a Yin deficiency constitution typically present with a thin physique, flushed cheeks, afternoon low-grade fever or night sweats, dry mouth and throat, a preference for cold drinks, hot palms and soles, irritability, night sweats, insomnia with vivid … Read more
“Warm Winter Time” WARM WINTER TIME 2022>>>> WARM WINTER TIME Yin deficiency constitution (Yin xu ti zhi) is characterized by a deficiency of bodily fluids, essence, and blood, leading to symptoms of internal heat. It ranks fourth among the偏颇体质 (pian po ti zhi) types in the epidemiological survey of TCM constitutions in the general population … Read more
Click the image below to follow the Health KitchenAnother wave of drastic temperature drop is coming in the next couple of days!Are you prepared for the cold winter?Many friends tend to have cold hands and feet in winterand have trouble sleeping at night due to the coldand wake up with a pale complexion in the … Read more
Blood-enriching herbs, also known as blood-nourishing herbs, are those that primarily function to nourish and generate blood, commonly used to treat blood deficiency syndromes. In addition to dietary therapy, there are many precious medicinal materials that can achieve the purpose of enriching blood. What are the blood-enriching herbs? Let us take a look at the … Read more
What are the manifestations of Blood Deficiency? Symptoms include pale or sallow complexion, pale lips, tongue, and nails, frequent dizziness, hair loss, irregular menstruation, palpitations, insomnia, forgetfulness, cold hands and feet, numbness in limbs, and emaciation. —— If you experience four or more of these symptoms, it indicates that you have Blood Deficiency. Common Herbs … Read more
Some believe that the concept of “blood deficiency” in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is equivalent to what we now refer to as “anemia.” However, the two are not entirely the same.Anemia is an abnormal indicator, defined as hemoglobin levels <120g/L in adult males and <110g/L in adult females (non-pregnant). Symptoms often manifest as fatigue, easy … Read more
Dizzy? Often feeling tired? Feeling like you don’t get enough sleep? Poor memory? People around you often say you look pale and have a yellowish complexion? These symptoms may be caused by anemia. You can adjust your diet and medication to help restore your vitality. In simple terms, anemia is a reduction in red blood … Read more