Spleen Stomach The spleen governs transportation and transformation, and is closely related to the stomach: Food is the material basis for generating Qi and blood, and the spleen plays an important role in the digestion, absorption, and transportation of food. Therefore, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) considers the spleen to be the foundation of postnatal life. … Read more
Promote recovery of the body Assist in disease treatment Traditional Chinese Medicine Dietary Traditional Chinese Medicine Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has long held the belief that “medicinal food comes from the same source.” Dietary therapy has been widely accepted by the public as a method for prevention and auxiliary treatment of diseases. TCM dietary therapy … Read more
Traditional Chinese medicinal cuisine is a special dietary practice guided by TCM principles, combining various medicinal herbs with food in a reasonable formulation, utilizing both traditional and modern scientific techniques to create dishes that possess unique colors, aromas, flavors, shapes, and effects, with health-preserving, disease-preventing, and therapeutic properties. Medicinal cuisine originates from China’s traditional dietary … Read more
Medicinal cuisine in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a special dietary practice guided by TCM theories, which combines various medicinal herbs with food in a reasonable formulation, utilizing both traditional and modern scientific techniques. It possesses unique characteristics in color, aroma, taste, shape, and efficacy, and serves health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment purposes.Originating from … Read more
“Is medicinal cuisine just adding medicinal ingredients to food?” “Can the medicinal taste of medicinal cuisine be swallowed?” “Are there popular medicinal cuisine restaurants?” “Can black bean mooncakes lower cholesterol?” “Are sugar-free mooncakes suitable for diabetics?” Many people have these questions about medicinal cuisine. According to the “Zhou Guan”, the four officials below: diseases are … Read more
1. Huai Shan Dang Shen Quail Soup Ingredients: Dang Shen (Codonopsis pilosula) 15g, Huai Shan (Chinese yam) 15g, 2 quails, 250g lean meat, 3 slices of ginger. Effect: Strengthens the spleen and benefits the stomach, effective for loss of appetite and indigestion due to spleen and stomach deficiency, with dietary therapy benefits. 2. Wu Zhi … Read more
1. List of Cooling Foods and Beverages1. Grains: Xigu (Job’s Tears), Yiyang (Coix Seed), Barley, Buckwheat, Wheat (Whole Wheat Flour)【Ping Liang】2. Legumes: Mung Beans, Horse Beans, Soybeans3. Soy Products: Soy Milk, Tofu Skin, Tofu Pudding, Dried Tofu, Tofu Residue, Tofu4. Vegetables: Celery, Water Bamboo, Amaranth, Cauliflower, Malan Head, Spinach, Asparagus, Lettuce, Gourd, Goji Head, Bamboo … Read more
Foods possess four properties: cold, hot, warm, and cool, also known as the “Four Qi”. Generally, we can determine the “Four Qi” of foods based on their taste, growth environment, and geographical location. In terms of taste, foods with a stimulating flavor tend to be more pungent and warm, such as garlic, ginger, cilantro, and … Read more
Introduction The blood stasis constitution is characterized by changes in hemodynamics due to various reasons, leading to slowed blood flow or local blood stasis, and even extravasation of blood outside the vessels. Individuals with a blood stasis constitution typically present with a dull complexion, dark lips, dark circles under the eyes, rough skin, easy bruising, … Read more