Many retirees are aware that consuming refined flour for a long time is not good for the body, which is why more and more people are turning to whole grains. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there is a saying that “the five grains nourish the five organs”. Do you know which five grains nourish which … Read more
Five Grains For Nourishment As early as in the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), the concept of “the five grains are for nourishment” was proposed. Generally, the five grains refer to rice, millet, sorghum, wheat, and beans. In today’s fashion of pursuing a healthy lifestyle, more and more people are turning their attention to … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us The “Huangdi Neijing” states that “the five grains are for nourishment,” indicating that grains are fundamental to health maintenance. The five grains refer to “rice, millet, barley, wheat, and beans,” which include rice, wheat, soybeans, millet, and generally all grains and legumes available today. The essence of … Read more
The concept of “Five Grains” was first mentioned in the Analects of Confucius, where it states, “If the four limbs do not work, the five grains cannot be distinguished.” The specific types of “Five Grains” have varied across different historical periods and regions. In the Rites of Zhou, the “Five Grains” are referred to as … Read more
Beginning of Summer (Li Xia)Twenty-Four Solar Terms – Beginning of Summer (Li Xia)According to the “Book of Rites, Monthly Orders,” the Beginning of Summer is described as: “The cicadas chirp, earthworms emerge, the king melon grows, and bitter herbs flourish.” As all things thrive and temperatures gradually rise, people may feel irritable and experience a … Read more
New Year’s Eve Dinner Recipes! Nine Spring Medicinal Dishes to Nourish You for the New Year The Spring Festival is a time for reunion and companionship. A sumptuous reunion dinner not only conveys beautiful meanings and blessings but also heals those busy days of life! Of course, the combination of nutrition and health cannot be … Read more
Spring is the time when the liver qi (肝气, gan qi) rises. During this period, it is advisable to reduce salty and sour flavors while increasing spicy flavors to support the kidneys (肾, shen), nourish the lungs (肺, fei), and harmonize the stomach qi (胃气, wei qi), while also promoting the rise of liver qi. … Read more
1. Advocating the Consumption of Wheat Products When there is weakness in both congenital and acquired aspects, one should focus on proper nourishment. If one wishes to rely on food for nourishment, vegetarians should consume more wheat. The strength of wheat is several times greater than that of rice. Simply eating wheat products leads to … Read more
Category One: Plant-Based Dietary Therapy Recipes Radish Porridge [Ingredients] Five large radishes. [Indications] Diabetes, dry tongue, dry mouth, frequent urination. [Method] Cook until soft, extract the juice, and mix with three cups of japonica rice and water, then cook into porridge. Wheat Porridge [Ingredients] Wheat, no specific quantity. [Indications] Diabetes, dry mouth. [Method] Rinse thoroughly, … Read more
Qi deficiency, the most unacceptable issue, is not aging, not weakness, not fatigue, but rather “baldness.” Every year as autumn winds begin, we often hear people complain about hair loss, and this year is no exception.A friend of mine expressed that she is afraid to wash her hair because after washing, she sees the hair … Read more