Ginseng | A Comprehensive Guide to Classification

Ginseng | A Comprehensive Guide to Classification

​ Ren Shen (Ginseng), Shan Shen (Mountain Ginseng), Ye Shan Shen (Wild Mountain Ginseng), Lin Xia Shen (Forest Ginseng) Hong Shen (Red Ginseng), Gao Li Shen (Korean Ginseng), Xi Yang Shen (American Ginseng), Hua Qi Shen (Flower Flag Ginseng) What types of ginseng are there? What is included in the ginseng family? How is it … Read more

Heart Palpitations, Shortness of Breath, and Insomnia? Try These Heart-Nourishing and Calming Dietary Tips

Heart Palpitations, Shortness of Breath, and Insomnia? Try These Heart-Nourishing and Calming Dietary Tips

Heart palpitations, shortness of breath, and spontaneous sweating, along with irritability and easy heat, what should we do about these issues? A collection of ingredients and methods from both the north and south to help you nourish the heart and calm the spirit. What should you eat to protect your heart? Pig Heart and Astragalus … Read more

Some Chinese Herbs May Not Be Suitable for Powdering and Oral Administration

Some Chinese Herbs May Not Be Suitable for Powdering and Oral Administration

■ Editor: Qiao Qiao Some patients prefer to slice Chinese herbs for soaking or to grind them into powder for oral administration, believing that this method avoids the hassle of decoction and enhances absorption, potentially improving efficacy. But is this really the case? In this issue, we will explore this question. The Origin of Powdering … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine for Nourishing Health

Traditional Chinese Medicine for Nourishing Health

With the changes in modern lifestyles, especially the prevalence of staying up late, the resulting depletion of jinye (body fluids) has shown a trend of affecting younger individuals. The depletion of jinye refers to the reduction in the quantity of body fluids, leading to insufficient nourishment of internal organs and external surfaces, resulting in a … Read more