Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) dietary therapy combines food and medicine to achieve health maintenance and disease treatment. For example, Hong Zao (Red Dates) has the effects of bu zhong yi qi (tonifying the middle and benefiting qi) and yang xue an shen (nourishing blood and calming the spirit). For those with insufficient qi and blood … Read more
The source of medicine and food is the same; eating leads to health. Dietary health preservation, also known as “food therapy,” refers to the rational selection and processing of food based on the characteristics of food under the guidance of TCM theory, aiming to nourish the essence and qi, balance yin and yang, and prevent … Read more
There are many types of herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that serve dual purposes as both medicine and food. These herbs possess medicinal value and can also be used as ingredients in daily meals. Below are some common medicinal and edible herbs along with brief introductions: Shan Yao (Dioscorea opposita)– Strengthens the spleen and … Read more
Spring winds are about to fade without a trace, all directed towards the peonies in the southern garden. After this flower has truly withered, this life should be intertwined with this flower. Shao Yao (Peony) and Mu Dan (Tree Peony) are known as the “two exceptional flowers,” and both of these plants can be used … Read more