The “Foodie Cat” previously introduced the specific types of grains in the last issue of grain health. Friends who missed it can click on historical messages to view, or enter “五谷养生” (Wǔgǔ Yǎngshēng) in the dialogue box at the bottom of the public account homepage to see past exciting shares. Today, we will learn about … Read more
Addressing the issues of constitution, food therapy is superior to medicinal therapy. Medicinal therapy is like cooking with high heat, emphasizing speed and quick results; food therapy, on the other hand, is like simmering soup over low heat, emphasizing slow and meticulous work. This is especially true for phlegm-dampness, which is a rather stubborn constitution. … Read more
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China has a long-standing food therapy culture of “food and medicine share the same source” As early as in the “Huangdi Neijing” (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), the principle of treating diseases was proposed— “Use medicine to expel it, and food to follow it” Many foods are both food and medicine Food, like medicine, can prevent … Read more
Yi Yi Ren (Job’s Tears), also known as Yi Mi, is one of the commonly used medicinal materials that serves both medicinal and culinary purposes. The medicinal use of Yi Yi Ren was first recorded in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing, noting its effectiveness in treating rheumatic pain, promoting qi, and eliminating dampness. Long-term … Read more
“The Book of the Later Han: Biographies of Women” states, “Mothers adjust medicinal cuisine with deep feelings,” linking “medicine” with “cuisine.” For thousands of years, our ancestors have accumulated rich experiences at the cost of their lives. Medicinal cuisine is a wonderful combination of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and culinary experience, and is one of … Read more
1. The Origin of Medicinal Cuisine The “Book of the Later Han: Biographies of Virtuous Women” states: “Mothers prepare medicinal cuisine with deep affection.” The “Huangdi Neijing” states: “Medicine is used to expel illness, while food is used to follow it. ‘The five grains nourish, the five fruits assist, the five livestock benefit, the five … Read more
Medicinal Cuisine Food is the source of life, and nourishment is paramount. Medicinal cuisine refers to dishes that are both food and medicine, made from ingredients that have nourishing, health-promoting, or therapeutic properties, carefully prepared by chefs. Image source: Internet The tradition of medicinal cuisine in China has a long history. The ancient legend of … Read more
Medicinal cuisine is ubiquitous in our lives. We often add local herbs or specialty Chinese medicinal ingredients to our meals, whether in soups, wines, teas, or porridge. Medicinal cuisine is commonly used to improve our appetite, enrich our diet, regulate our lifestyle, and of course, it can also serve as a dietary therapy for disease … Read more
Traditional Chinese medicinal cuisine, abbreviated as medicinal cuisine, refers to a special dietary practice that combines various medicinal herbs (zhongyao) with food according to certain principles, guided by the theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It employs traditional cooking techniques and modern processing methods to create dishes that are unique in flavor, aroma, appearance, and … Read more