Morning flowers and evening harvests, revisiting old matters. This is content that was pushed two days ago. Today, we review and learn anew. (This article is for learning and reference only. The formulas mentioned should not be blindly attempted by non-professionals without guidance from a TCM practitioner.) The theoretical basis of this article: “Shang Han … Read more
1. Chen Pi (Dried Tangerine Peel): Regulates Qi and Harmonizes the Stomach, Aromatically Awakens the Spleen For individuals with weak spleen and stomach and excessive phlegm-dampness, it is best to keep Chen Pi in the kitchen. When cooking meat dishes, adding Chen Pi in moderation can help eliminate the fishy smell of meat with its … Read more
TCM Lecture Series The “Understanding the Flavors of Herbs” column is jointly launched by the Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Guangzhou News Radio, broadcasted on the “Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine” WeChat account and on Guangzhou News Radio FM962 (every Saturday at 16:30) during the “Weekend Health Class” program. This … Read more
Sheng Jiang (生姜, Fresh Ginger) is Sheng Jiang, and Gan Jiang (干姜, Dried Ginger) is Gan Jiang; they are not the same, and their effects differ. Sheng Jiang is well-known, fresh and moist. Gan Jiang, however, is not simply sun-dried Sheng Jiang; Gan Jiang is made from mature ginger, with the skin peeled off and … Read more
Introduction: The saying “Fresh ginger disperses while dried ginger can both disperse and retain” summarizes the contrasting properties of ginger in terms of its dispersing (走) and retaining (守) effects. Ginger is one of the essential spices in the kitchen and is also recorded in ancient TCM texts as a medicinal food (药食同源品). However, the … Read more
⇧Click the above “Jing Yi Guo Xue” and reply with “Secret Recipe” to obtain the “Special Recipe for Treating Pharyngitis” Fresh ginger (Sheng Jiang) and dried ginger (Gan Jiang) both belong to the Zingiberaceae family and are the rhizomes of the ginger plant. The difference lies in that fresh ginger is the fresh rhizome of … Read more
Fresh ginger (Sheng Jiang) and dried ginger (Gan Jiang) both belong to the Zingiberaceae family and are the rhizomes of the ginger plant. The difference lies in that fresh ginger is the unprocessed rhizome, while dried ginger is the processed product made by slicing and drying the rhizome. When used as a traditional Chinese medicine, … Read more
Before the major heat of summer, we published an article titled “As Major Heat Approaches, Prepare to Sun-Dry Fu Jiang!” Many friends wanted to know how to use the sun-dried Fu Jiang effectively. Some even thought that the dried Fu Jiang was just the common Gan Jiang found in prescriptions. In daily life, we often … Read more
In China, ginger has a history of over 3000 years. When experiencing wind-cold, a bowl of ginger soup with a spoonful of brown sugar can dispel wind and cold. If there is cold in the stomach, a cup of gan jiang (dried ginger) and jujube tea can warm the spleen and stomach. For cold-type abdominal … Read more
Click above to follow “Learn TCM“! Source Gan Jiang (干姜) is derived from mature ginger, and it shares the same plant and medicinal part as Sheng Jiang (生姜), which is its rhizome. This product has a fragrant aroma and a spicy taste. The best quality is characterized by large size, white color, firm texture, and … Read more