Traditional Chinese Medicine | The Story of Hawthorn and Its Digestive Benefits

Traditional Chinese Medicine | The Story of Hawthorn and Its Digestive Benefits

Mei Quanxi Column Ben Cao Gang Mu Volume 30 of Fruits The Story of Hawthorn and Its Digestive Benefits A child from a neighboring family suffered from food stagnation and abdominal distension. One day, while resting under a tree, he ate to his fill from the wild fruits and subsequently vomited a large amount of … Read more

The Efficacy and Functions of Honeysuckle: A Must-Read for Health

The Efficacy and Functions of Honeysuckle: A Must-Read for Health

Honeysuckle (Jin Yin Hua) is a particularly popular health food in daily life and is also a traditional Chinese medicinal herb known for its ability to clear heat and detoxify. It comes from the flower buds of the Lonicera japonica plant, which initially blooms white and gradually turns yellow, creating a beautiful contrast. The name … Read more

Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine: Honghua (Safflower)

Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine: Honghua (Safflower)

Also known as: Du Honghua (Carthamus), Jin Honghua (Golden Safflower) Taste and Properties: Pungent in flavor, warm in nature; enters the Heart and Liver meridians. King of Linoleic Acid In clinical practice, Honghua is widely used and is known for its excellent ability to invigorate blood circulation and dispel blood stasis, as well as its … Read more

Six Major Benefits and Functions of Safflower: Caution for These Four Groups

Safflower (Honghua): Efficacy, Functions, and Contraindications 1. Introduction Safflower, a well-known medicinal herb in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), contributes significantly to health with its unique benefits and functions. However, safflower is not suitable for everyone, and there are four groups of people who need to pay special attention to its contraindications. 2. … Read more

How to Regulate Phlegm-Damp Constitution?

How to Regulate Phlegm-Damp Constitution?

✦ + + Phlegm-Damp Constitution ✦+ + 1. What is Phlegm-Damp Constitution? Phlegm-damp refers to abnormal substances that are sticky and turbid within the body, resulting from a pathological disorder of fluid metabolism. Individuals with a phlegm-damp constitution have reduced metabolic functions of the organs, making it easy for dampness to condense into phlegm. The … Read more