01 The dietary culture of the Chinese nation has long been respected and promoted by countries around the world. Traditional Chinese diets are primarily plant-based, with the five grains and legumes as staple foods, providing 70% of caloric intake and 67% of protein from staple grains. Accompanying foods are often fresh, natural products rich in … 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 nourishing properties. 2. Wu Zhi Mao … Read more
Introduction The damp-heat constitution is characterized by the invasion of damp-heat pathogens, which, if not eliminated for a long time, can lead to spleen deficiency and phlegm-damp accumulation. This results in dampness transforming into heat, with damp-heat intermingling as the primary pathological feature. Individuals with a damp-heat constitution typically exhibit symptoms such as heaviness in … 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, has a nourishing effect. 2. Wu Zhi … Read more
Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency with Cold is a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that refers to the deficiency of Yang Qi in the spleen and stomach, leading to an excess of coldness. This condition includes both Spleen Yang Deficiency and Stomach Yang Deficiency (some consider it solely as Spleen Yang Deficiency). It is … Read more
“ Strengthening the Spleen and Eliminating Dampness Recently, the weather has been hot and humid, alternating between sweltering heat and torrential rain. Such conditions can be exhausting and lead to poor appetite, especially for those with a weak spleen and stomach or a damp-heat constitution. In these cases, Fu Ling (Poria) soup can be beneficial. … Read more
Middle-aged and elderly individuals often have weaker spleen and stomach functions. Coupled with the recent increase in rainfall and dampness, spleen and stomach disorders are on the rise. Nationally renowned TCM expert Chai Rui’ai has shared his “Three Principles for Regulating the Spleen and Stomach” — Elevate, Dry, and Move. What are the hidden meanings … Read more
In many people’s understanding, men generally need to tonify Yang, while women need to tonify Yin. However, this is a one-sided view. It is essential to maintain a balance of Yin and Yang in everyone. While it is true that many men exhibit Yang deficiency, there are also many who present with a Yin deficiency … Read more
Introduction The Yin deficiency constitution is characterized by insufficient Yin essence and a predominance of Yang. Individuals with a Yin deficiency constitution typically present with symptoms such as emaciation, flushed cheeks, afternoon low-grade fever or night sweats, dry mouth and throat, thirst with a preference for cold drinks, heat in the palms and soles, irritability, … Read more
肉桂 (Ròuguì) also known as 桂皮 (Guìpí), 官桂 (Guānguì), and 牡桂 (Mǔguì). This product is the dried bark of the Cinnamomum tree from the Lauraceae family, harvested in autumn and dried in the shade. It can be used both as medicine and food, commonly found as a spice in kitchens. 肉桂 (Ròuguì): Spicy, Sweet, and … Read more