Author: Yuan Dejun, Mei Quanxi, Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Ben Cao Gang Mu Stories of Medicinal Herbs Ma Chi Xian Treating Ulcers Ma Chi Xian Treating Ulcers [Shizhen said]: The diseases treated by Ma Chi Xian (Portulaca oleracea) mainly rely on its ability to disperse blood and reduce swelling. [Poem]: … Read more
01 As one reaches middle age, it is inevitable to add goji berries to the thermos. This phrase captures the helplessness and fatigue of many middle-aged individuals. It is said that upon reaching middle age, life becomes a watershed; physiological maturity leads to increasing silence. The decline in bodily functions makes one feel increasingly powerless. … Read more
Understanding the Differences Among Various Types of Ginger in Traditional Chinese Medicine 01Fresh Ginger (Sheng Jiang)Fresh ginger is the fresh rhizome of the perennial herb Zingiber officinale. It is produced nationwide, harvested in late autumn, and can be used fresh or stored in sand for later use. It has a pungent flavor, is slightly warm … Read more
Dried Ginger (Gan Jiang), a traditional Chinese medicine, is the dried rhizome of the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale). It is harvested in winter, with the fibrous roots and soil removed, and then dried at low temperatures. The fresh slices that are dried at low temperatures are referred to as “Dried Ginger Slices”. Medicinal Value: It … Read more
Love Life, Love Research, Love Sharing I am Wang Shizhen “Shizhen Talks about Medicine” is being updatedMedicine and food share the same source; more research leads to better understanding and knowledge.May every family have a little health expert for adjustment. Hello everyone, I am Wang Shizhen, who loves research. Ginger has been a cooking ingredient … Read more
Fresh ginger (Sheng Jiang) and dried ginger (Gan Jiang) both originate from the rhizome of the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale). Processed ginger (Pao Jiang) and ginger charcoal (Jiang Tan) are products derived from dried ginger. Although they share the same root, fresh ginger and dried ginger are different cultivated varieties of the same plant. Fresh … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a long history, and since “Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs,” the concepts of “medicine” and “food” have been inseparable. This has led to the unique culture of “food and medicine sharing the same source,” which posits that many foods can serve as both food and medicine, capable of preventing and … 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
What isDried Ginger? We Have Been Using It Incorrectly for Years A few days ago, I listened to a teacher from a certain academy during a live lecture discussing dried ginger. He stated that dried ginger is made from fresh ginger that is sliced and dried. I typed in the chat, “Dried ginger is made … Read more