In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, yam belongs to the category of “medicine and food come from the same source” and can be used as both medicine and food. “Compendium of Materia Medica” records: “Yam can replenish deficiency and weakness, remove evil qi, tonify the body and strengthen the body, grow muscles, and long-term … Read more
Today’s health-preserving recipe is black sesame balls that have been steamed and dried for nine times. The earliest ancient book mentioning sesame balls was written in the Jin Dynasty of China in the 4th century AD. The author was a Taoist priest. At that time, the average life span of people was only 30 to 40 … Read more
Chinese people’s health-preserving methods come from ancient medical classics, such as the Huangdi Neijing, the Compendium of Materia Medica, etc. Jujubes are an ingredient that has many benefits for the body. Chinese people love it. Today I will introduce a method for brewing red dates. Steam three times and cool to room temperature three times. … Read more
Why ginger tea with red datesGinger tea with red dates is recommended by many Chinese medicine practitioners. It has the effects of dispelling cold, relieving vomiting, replenishing blood and qi, drying dampness and reducing inflammation. After drinking, it can promote the expansion of blood vessels, warm the whole body, and strengthen the heart, promote digestion, … Read more
Chinese medicine divides the year into five seasons, adding one more long summer(chang xia). In summer and Changxia, the human body is most easily troubled by Dampness Qi, because Chinese medicine thinks that there must be dampness qi in summer and changxia. Dampness Qi enters the body, like oil kneading into flour, it is not … Read more