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Persistently catching a flu or feeling under the weather? It may be a sign of your body being out of balance. Here are 10 tips from TCM experts that’ll help to solve your ailments.1. Repay sleep debtsIf you’re always feeling lethargic and cranky, chances are that you lack sleep and are running on overdrive. Not only should you snooze for at least 7 hours, TCM experts advise that you should go to bed at 10.30pm.This is because the period from 11pm to 1am. is when your body (especially your liver) recalibrates and repairs itself, and it can only happen when you’re in deep sleep.2. Ditch the iceWhile cooling down with a chilled drink is a reflex action in the unrelenting Singapore weather, it can have devastating consequences, according to TCM.When your body temperature is suddenly lowered, a signal is sent to block your pores, hence trapping heat within. Which means your body will not cool down appropriately. Try drinking warm or room-temperature water instead to prevent drastic changes in body temperature.3. Give it sunshineBought too many clothes at a sale and ended up stashing them into the deep recesses of your cupboard? Well, you might want to bring them out…

Most people today cannot live without electronic products; they cannot work without computers or live without smartphones and tablets. This has led many to worry about their eye health. The "Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine" states that "the essence of the five zang and six fu organs all converge in the eyes." Our ability to see depends on the nourishment provided by the essence of these organs. The liver is associated with the eyes, and the function of the eyes requires the nourishment of liver blood. Insufficient liver blood can cause dryness, irritation, fatigue, and a dull appearance in the eyes. Similarly, excessive use of the eyes will inevitably deplete liver blood, exacerbate eye discomfort, and cause premature aging of the eyes. Remember the following one soup, one tea, and one acupoint, which can help restore the health and brightness of your eyes.Pork Liver and枸杞 SoupIngredients: 100g of fresh pork liver, 15g of枸杞 berries, 5g of Rehmannia root (prepared), an appropriate amount of ginger threads, salt, oil, starch, etc.Preparation: Rinse the pork liver thoroughly under running tap water, then soak it in a basin for one hour to remove residual blood. Blanch the pork liver in boiling water, slice…

Basic Introduction to Anji White TeaAnji County is located in the northern part of Zhejiang Province, where the mountains are beautiful and the waters flow green. It is a famous bamboo land in China. Anji White Tea is a rising star among the famous teas of Zhejiang. Although white tea is one of the six major types of tea, Anji White Tea is processed using green tea production techniques, thus belonging to the green tea category. Its whiteness comes from the young leaves of a specific type of tea tree that are entirely white. Nutritional Value1. Protects nerve cells and may help with brain injuries and dementia: Anji White Tea contains a complex of various amino acids and dibenamine in its tea lipids, which can protect the liver and stomach, promote the synthesis of coagulation factors in the liver, and have anti-aging effects.2. Regulates the concentration of neurotransmitters in the brain, helping to lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients: Anji White Tea is rich in gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), which can lower blood pressure, blood lipids, and blood sugar.3. Relieves nervous tension and has a calming effect;4. Enhances learning ability and memory: Anji White Tea contains trace elements such as manganese,…

The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine says, "During the three months of spring, old things are replaced with new. Heaven and Earth come to life, and all things flourish." Su Shi also vividly portrays the vitality and dynamism of spring with "Beyond the bamboo, a few peach blossoms bloom; the ducks in the spring river are the first to know that the water has warmed." According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), spring is when liver energy is most active. The liver governs free flow and prefers a state of smoothness while resisting depression. Therefore, special attention should be given to mental adjustment in spring to maintain a positive outlook and an open mind. This helps ensure the free flow of liver energy and harmonizes the blood and qi, achieving the purpose of preventing illness and maintaining health. One: Restraint The Book of Lü says, "Desire has emotion, and emotion has limits. Sages cultivate limits to restrain desire, so they do not overindulge their emotions." Emphasizing spiritual cultivation starts with restraining one's desires and emotions to maintain psychological harmony and balance. In daily work and life, if faced with something anger-inducing, consider the potential negative consequences. This can help you…

The ancients believed that dreams could predict our future. Today, most people discount that, though our dreams do tell us about our desires, fears and emotional states.Traditional Chinese medicine has been studying dreams for more than 2,000 years and holds that recurring dreams can give strong indicators of our health, even pinpoint an organ that's out of whack.In TCM, internal energy balance is everything, but most of us don't notice a slight imbalance if we don't have symptoms. The five major internal organs (liver, heart, spleen, lungs and kidneys) may, however, give us warnings in our dreams that all is not well ?? if we remember them.If that happens repeatedly and there's a pattern, pay attention and check it out.Generally, happy and pleasant dreams ?? and no surprise here ?? indicate that qi (energy) is flowing well and there's no major problem.Recurrent nightmares and troubled dreams ?? when we are angry, agitated, terrified, sad ?? usually mean there's trouble with the flow of qi.Interestingly, if there's an invasion of "pathogenic energy" in the genital organs, people may dream of sex (though they may dream about it other times as well)."In traditional Chinese culture, dreams are connected to the five internal…