Traditional Chinese Medicine for Health: Nourishing the Heart and Virtue By Dr. Liu Jing, Chief Physician of Dermatology Professor Deng Tietao, a staunch advocate of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), famously said, “To maintain health, one must first nourish the heart; to cultivate character, one must first nurture virtue.” At the age of 104, he exemplifies … Read more
-Calendar- Introduction to This Issue ⊙【Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine】——What is Medicinal Cuisine? ⊙【Expert Consultation Schedule】 Medicinal cuisine originates from China’s traditional dietary and TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) therapeutic culture. It is a culinary art guided by the theories of TCM, culinary science, and nutrition, strictly following medicinal cuisine recipes that combine Chinese herbs with certain … 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 (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
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
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
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
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
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
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