Medicinal Cuisine (Yao Shan) originates from China’s traditional dietary and TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) dietary therapy culture. Medicinal cuisine is prepared under the guidance of theories from TCM, culinary arts, and nutrition, strictly following medicinal cuisine recipes that combine Chinese herbs with certain food items that have medicinal value, using unique Chinese cooking techniques and … Read more
Traditional Chinese medicinal cuisine, abbreviated as medicinal cuisine, refers to a special dietary practice that combines various medicinal herbs (zhongyao) with food according to certain principles, guided by the theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It employs traditional cooking techniques and modern processing methods to create dishes that are unique in flavor, aroma, appearance, and … Read more
With the development of the economy and the improvement of living standards, people’s awareness of self-care has gradually increased, leading to a focus on dietary nutrition and health. In recent years, terms related to health preservation such as nourishing health, dietary therapy, medicinal cuisine, the integration of medicine and food, and vegetarianism have become popular … Read more
Dietary Nourishment (Shíyǎng) originally refers to the nutritional and nourishing effects of food. The concept of dietary nourishment in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) targets healthy individuals, fully reflecting the TCM principle of prevention being paramount. It is the study of rational dietary practices to maximize their nutritional and health benefits. Dietary Therapy (Shíliáo) refers to … Read more
Due to differences in geography, seasons, and constitution, foods are selected based on different dietary therapy principles. Below, we will explore some essential knowledge of dietary therapy that everyone should know. Image Source: Visual China 1. Dietary Therapy Based on the Four Natures Cool and Cold Foods: Foods that can eliminate heat symptoms and pathogenic … Read more
Gua Sha is a familiar practice for many. When experiencing headaches or colds, people often consider Gua Sha therapy. In simple terms, it involves using a smooth hard object, fingers, or metal tools to repeatedly scrape, press, or pinch specific areas on the body, causing the skin to develop bruises and spots. Gua Sha is … Read more
Learn Cupping Therapy with Gao Fangying Recently, I was fortunate to be introduced by a friend to some eager students to teach a cupping course. The saying “teaching benefits both the teacher and the student” is indeed true. While teaching, I also reviewed the relevant knowledge of cupping, and the basic skills practiced daily in … Read more
Free updates on self-care methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine every night at 9 PM Massage, acupressure, hand diagnosis, facial diagnosis, cupping, acupoints, meridians, moxibustion, gua sha, navel diagnosis, mouth diagnosis, tapping, and muscle manipulation can all provide corresponding learning materials and video tutorials. Any acupoint name can be queried for detailed information Cupping therapy is … Read more
Cupping therapy, also known as “suction cup therapy” or historically referred to as “jiao fa”, is a method that utilizes cups as tools, employing heating and suction techniques to create negative pressure within the cups. This allows the cups to adhere to specific acupuncture points (腧穴, shùxué) or areas of the body, causing local skin … Read more
Summary of TCM Courses 01 All Courses by Ni Haixia 02 Complete Guide to TCM Treatments for Common Diseases 03 Focused Study on TCM Topics 04 Online Reading of TCM Learning Books Moxibustion has become a popular health practice among modern people due to its green, natural, safe, and side-effect-free properties. Generally, for different ailments, … Read more