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Effective Formula for Warming Yang and Promoting Water Metabolism

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Effective Formula for Warming Yang and Promoting Water Metabolism

It is uncertain whether this pandemic will surpass the previous outbreak in Wuhan, so today I would like to share a classic formula from Zhang Zhongjing that can help in the early prevention of COVID-19. This formula is the Qing Fei Pai Du Decoction, which includes the ingredients of Wu Ling San: Zhu Ling (Polyporus), … Read more

The Story of Cang Zhu (A Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective with Dietary Recipes)

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The Story of Cang Zhu (A Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective with Dietary Recipes)

Cang Zhu (Atractylodes macrocephala) is a herb used to transform dampness, derived from its rhizome. It is harvested in spring and autumn, cleaned of soil, dried, and the fibrous roots are removed. Its taste is pungent and bitter, and it is warm in nature. It enters the Spleen (Pi), Stomach (Wei), and Liver (Gan) meridians. … Read more