Appetite

A bitter taste in the mouth refers to the symptom of a perceived bitterness, which is a common clinical condition. Many people experience bitterness and dryness in their mouths upon waking, affecting their appetite and causing significant distress to their mood and daily life. A bitter or dry mouth can be triggered by eating spicy food, "getting heat" (a TCM term for inflammation), staying up late, excessive alcohol consumption, emotional stress, anger, and other factors. It is also a symptom of diseases such as cholecystitis, liver cirrhosis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, chronic gastritis, Helicobacter pylori infection, and gingivitis. Therefore, it requires attention. While actively treating the underlying disease, massaging acupoints like Yanglingquan, Qiuxu, Ligou, and Laogong can effectively alleviate a bitter taste in the mouth. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Understanding of Bitter Taste in Mouth According to TCM, a bitter taste in the mouth is commonly seen in cases of damp-heat, particularly when there is an excess of fire in the heart, liver, and gallbladder. When accompanied by irritability and insomnia, it indicates an upward inflammation of heart fire. When accompanied by irritability, quick to anger, and flank pain, it suggests an excess of liver and gallbladder fire. Since bile tastes…

Intestine-coated pork chop is one of the representative dishes of Yangzhou cuisine in Guantao. NameGuantao Intestine-Coated Pork Chop CategorySpecialty Cuisine OriginHebei Province - Handan City - Guantao County Intestine-coated pork chop is one of the representative dishes of Yangzhou cuisine in Guantao. It is made by marinating fresh and clean pork chops for 24 hours with more than ten kinds of precious herbs, then air-dried. The dish has a fresh and fragrant taste, is delicious, and has the effect of stimulating appetite and nourishing complexion, receiving favorable reviews from consumers. It is also one of the signature dishes at Licheng Hotel.