In daily life, you may often hear the term “Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold”. This term refers to a condition in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) primarily caused by poor dietary habits, such as irregular eating or frequent consumption of cold foods. Symptoms of Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold include: 1. Abdominal bloating and lack of … Read more
We often hear elders say that some foods should not be mixed together, otherwise it could lead to poisoning, or that some are fatal, and so on. Foods that should not be eaten together: 1. Sprouted or green potatoes are toxic and should not be eaten. 2. Fresh daylilies (Jin Zhen Cai) are toxic … Read more
The types of human constitution in China can be divided intonine categories: the healthy and harmonious constitution; three types of deficiency constitution: Qi deficiency, Yang deficiency, and Yin deficiency; four types of excess constitution: Phlegm-Damp, Damp-Heat, Blood Stasis, and Qi Stagnation; as well as the special constitution. The most typical characteristics of Qi deficiency constitution … Read more
Frequent fatigue and shortness of breath with minimal movement Don’t underestimate these issues; you might have Qi Deficiency (Qi Xu). Let’s hear what the experts say. Dr. Ni Cheng Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Research Center for TCM Constitution and Reproductive Medicine Never underestimate Qi Deficiency; this constitution can lead to various diseases. Hazards of … Read more
Promoting health knowledge for a better life Click below to follow for free↓↓↓ The term “dampness” is now widely recognized. People often drink dried tangerine peel tea or eat Job’s tears porridge to eliminate dampness. However, after trying these methods, the results are often unsatisfactory. So how exactly can we remove dampness? What exactly is … Read more
The weather is humid and hot, which is truly unbearable. Humidity and heat not only make one feel sticky and uncomfortable externally, but can also create dampness within the body, trapping the spleen and stomach. Therefore, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that during this time, people must prioritize the task of “clearing heat and eliminating … Read more
We often say that there are differences between men and women, and this distinction is evident not only in many aspects of life but also in health preservation.Men are prone to Qi deficiency, while women are more susceptible to blood deficiency; therefore, men should focus on supplementing Qi, and women should emphasize nourishing blood.Only by … Read more
From the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the spleen is fundamental to maintaining human activity. There is an old saying, “Being able to eat is a blessing.” This is because humans need to consume food to sustain basic life activities, and the spleen is the central organ in the process from food intake to … 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
Written by Chen Wushan Images sourced from the internet The following dietary remedies can be selected based on symptoms, or multiple remedies can be alternated. “ 1.Lean Meat and Lotus Seed Soup Lotus seeds (Lian Zi) 45 grams, lean pork (Zhu Shou Rou) 250 grams, wood sour (Fen Xin Mu) 3 grams, salt to taste. … Read more