Winter has arrived, and we often talk about how to avoid the cold.Many friends know that those who are not afraid of the cold in winter generally have sufficient Yang energy, or in other words, their Yang energy is well-regulated.From the perspective of TCM health preservation, although we often speak of the harmony of Yin … Read more
The Supreme Herb for Liver Nourishment – Bai Shao (White Peony), this herb can enter the liver meridian, and it also helps to pacify liver yang and nourish liver blood. Therefore, most people refer to it as the “first herb for liver nourishment.” Today, I will teach you how to use Bai Shao in your … Read more
Bai Shao (White Peony): Benefits, Precautions, and Pairing 1. Introduction Bai Shao (白芍), a highly esteemed herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), has a long history and wide application, providing unique benefits for health. What are the six major benefits and uses of Bai Shao? What dietary precautions and methods should be considered? What should … Read more
The Distinct Effects of Raw and Cooked Rehmannia Rehmannia Rehmannia has two medicinal properties, which can be warming or cooling. Rehmannia can be divided into Sheng Di Huang (Raw Rehmannia) and Shu Di Huang (Cooked Rehmannia). According to the Compendium of Materia Medica, “Raw Rehmannia is very cold and cools the blood, suitable for blood … Read more
The Top Herb for Blood Nourishment ——Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Root)#2022.10.7 Herbs for Yang Nourishment: Fu Zi (Aconite) and Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger) Herbs for Qi Nourishment: Huang Qi (Astragalus) and Dang Shen (Codonopsis) Nourishing Qi and Yang. How much Qi is there? How much Yang is there? It’s quite mysterious. When you take herbs … Read more
Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa) is a highly utilized herb in clinical practice, characterized by its sweet flavor and slightly warm nature. It is associated with the Liver and Kidney meridians and is known for its ability to nourish the Liver and Kidneys. It is commonly used to treat conditions such as Liver and Kidney … Read more
Introduction Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that a strong zhengqi (正气, vital energy) is a hallmark of human health. The mechanism of disease occurrence is summarized as the struggle between zheng (正, righteous) and xie (邪, evil), imbalance of yin (阴) and yang (阳), with both zhengxu (正虚, deficiency of righteous energy) and xiexu (邪实, … Read more
Shu Di (熟地) Properties Shu Di Huang (熟地黄) has the effects of nourishing Yin, tonifying the kidneys, nourishing and cooling the blood, promoting blood coagulation, and lowering blood sugar. It is primarily produced in Henan, has a sweet taste, and is slightly warm in nature. It enters the Liver and Kidney meridians. Source: Qian Tu … Read more
Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Glutinosa) is the product of the steamed tubers of the plants Di Huang or Huai Di Huang from the Scrophulariaceae family. It has a sweet taste, a slightly warm nature, and is associated with the Liver and Kidney meridians. It is known for its effects of nourishing blood, enriching yin, benefiting … Read more
Shu Di Huang (熟地黄) has the effects of nourishing yin, tonifying the kidneys, nourishing and cooling the blood, promoting blood coagulation, and lowering blood sugar. It is primarily produced in Henan, has a sweet taste, and a slightly warm nature. It belongs to the liver and kidney meridians. Shu Di Huang From the Ben Cao … Read more