An Overview of Medicinal Cuisine

An Overview of Medicinal Cuisine

Medicinal Cuisine (Yao Shan) originates from China’s traditional dietary and TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) dietary therapy culture. Medicinal cuisine is prepared under the guidance of theories from TCM, culinary arts, and nutrition, strictly following medicinal cuisine recipes that combine Chinese herbs with certain food items that have medicinal value, using unique Chinese cooking techniques and … Read more

Can Everyone Consume Medicinal Cuisine? How to Use It Scientifically?

Can Everyone Consume Medicinal Cuisine? How to Use It Scientifically?

With the development of the economy and the improvement of living standards, people’s awareness of self-care has gradually increased, leading to a focus on dietary nutrition and health. In recent years, terms related to health preservation such as nourishing health, dietary therapy, medicinal cuisine, the integration of medicine and food, and vegetarianism have become popular … Read more

Boosting Immunity: Seven Dietary Therapy Recipes to Help You

Boosting Immunity: Seven Dietary Therapy Recipes to Help You

Immunity is like a wall that protects the body from external invasions. In past treatments, it has been observed that individuals with strong immunity have better defenses against viruses, and their bodily responses after viral infections are generally milder. The “Huangdi Neijing” states: “When the righteous qi is preserved within, evil cannot invade.” In simpler … Read more

What is Dietary Nourishment? What is Dietary Therapy? The Differences Between the Two

What is Dietary Nourishment? What is Dietary Therapy? The Differences Between the Two

Dietary Nourishment (Shíyǎng) originally refers to the nutritional and nourishing effects of food. The concept of dietary nourishment in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) targets healthy individuals, fully reflecting the TCM principle of prevention being paramount. It is the study of rational dietary practices to maximize their nutritional and health benefits. Dietary Therapy (Shíliáo) refers to … Read more

Understanding the Signs of Gua Sha: Master These 5 Colors and 4 Shapes for Better Health

Understanding the Signs of Gua Sha: Master These 5 Colors and 4 Shapes for Better Health

This article has been reviewed by the “Professional Review Team” of Hongxinglin.▼ Hello everyone, this is the exclusive platform of Hongxinglin, where we love moxibustion and gua sha! After the Qingming Festival, as the spring thunder begins, the weather gradually warms up, and it is finally the season to properly practice gua sha, promoting the … Read more

The Origins, Techniques, and Precautions of Gua Sha (Gua Sha: A Localized Method to Improve Circulation, Delay Aging, Promote Qi and Blood Flow, and Alleviate Pain)

The Origins, Techniques, and Precautions of Gua Sha (Gua Sha: A Localized Method to Improve Circulation, Delay Aging, Promote Qi and Blood Flow, and Alleviate Pain)

Gua Sha is a traditional Chinese natural therapy that is guided by the theory of meridians and acupoints in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It involves the use of specialized Gua Sha tools and corresponding techniques, applying a certain medium to repeatedly scrape and rub the skin surface, resulting in localized changes such as red millet-like … Read more

Understanding Gua Sha Techniques: Priceless Illustrations You Can’t Miss!

Understanding Gua Sha Techniques: Priceless Illustrations You Can't Miss!

Editor’s Note The group of people who value health and wellness is growing, and there are many methods for maintaining health, among which many have fallen in love with Gua Sha (scraping therapy). Through Gua Sha, one can not only eliminate pathogenic factors, dispel wind and cold, and enhance immunity, but it is also a … Read more

Gua Sha: A Traditional Chinese Medicine Technique for Health

Gua Sha: A Traditional Chinese Medicine Technique for Health

Gua Sha is one of the representative clinical techniques of acupuncture in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In ancient times, it served as a primitive, simple, and direct method of surface stimulation therapy, playing an important role in safeguarding the health of the populace. The Gua Sha method is guided by the theories of TCM, utilizing … Read more

Techniques of Cupping Therapy

Techniques of Cupping Therapy

What is Cupping Therapy? It is often said that moving cupping combined with stationary cupping yields better results, and we have discussed the methods of moving cupping before. Today, let us learn more about it in detail. Moving cupping therapy is a type of cupping therapy. Moving cupping therapy uses cups as tools, applying an … Read more

Cupping Therapy: Unblocking Meridians, Promoting Qi and Blood Circulation

Cupping Therapy: Unblocking Meridians, Promoting Qi and Blood Circulation

People with interesting souls around the world are following Quan Jing Tong. Follow me for daily knowledge. What is Cupping Therapy? In fact, Quan Jing Tong has always mentioned that the combination of moving cupping and stationary cupping yields better results, and we have discussed the methods of moving cupping before. Today, let’s learn in … Read more