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Zhenghe Sweet Chestnut
Basic Introduction to Zhenghe Sweet ChestnutZhenghe Sweet Chestnut is a specialty of Zhenghe County, Nanping City, Fujian Province. It is a regionally competitive industry in Zhenghe County, with strong adaptability and resistance, as well as high yield, stable production, and longevity. It is an industry that benefits for a hundred years after one planting, and the people of Zhenghe County refer to sweet chestnuts as the "money tree." Nutritional ValueAccording to "Compendium of Materia Medica," sweet chestnuts have effects such as tonifying the kidneys and qi, treating paralysis of the legs and feet, diarrhea due to internal cold, and promoting blood circulation and resolving stasis.1. Sweet chestnuts are rich in unsaturated fatty acids, calcium, iron, and other minerals, as well as B vitamins, which can help prevent hypertension, coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis, and osteoporosis in the elderly.2. The riboflavin component in sweet chestnuts has a good therapeutic effect on common oral ulcers.3. Sweet chestnuts contain a large amount of carbohydrates, which can promote the metabolism of fats in the body, provide heat to the body, protect against winter cold entering the stomach, and have the effect of strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach.4. Sweet chestnuts are rich in vitamin… -
Hua Juhong
Basic Introduction to Hua JuhongHua Juhong, also known as Huajuhong, is referred to as the "Southern Ginseng" and is a specialty of Huazhou City, Maoming, Guangdong Province. In China's Ming and Qing dynasties, it was listed as an imperial tribute item, enjoyed exclusively by high-ranking officials. This herb comes from the outer dried peel of immature or nearly mature fruit of the Citrus grandis (Huazhou variety) or Citrus maxima, with the former commonly known as "Mao Juhong" and the latter as "Guang Qi Zha" or "Guang Wu Zha." Hua Juhong is a type of traditional Chinese medicine produced in Huazhou City, Maoming, Guangdong Province, which thrives in warm and humid conditions. Its fruit, when steeped in water, can help alleviate coughs and expel phlegm. It is a common ingredient in various cough-relieving and phlegm-reducing Chinese patent medicines; it is also frequently exported abroad. Hua Juhong from its native Huazhou is considered the finest due to the natural soil minerals and climate conditions. Once reserved for the imperial court, it is now available to the public. In December 2006, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine approved geographical indication product protection for Hua Juhong. Nutritional ValueThe pulp contains a… -
Tea is the remedy for all illnesses; here’s how to drink three cups a day!
The ancients said: “All medicines are remedies for a hundred illnesses, tea is the remedy for ten thousand.” This saying has long established the position of tea leaves in China’s 5,000-year culture. The consumption of different types of tea can cure various ailments—a notion that modern science has also confirmed. Drink green tea in the morning, The yang of teas, it boosts yang qi and invigorates both mind and spirit. “The morning sets the plan for the day,” after being nourished throughout the night, yang qi reinvigorates by morning, which is the right time to enjoy a cup of green tea. Green tea, as an unfermented tea, retains more of the natural substances found in fresh leaves, with fewer vitamin losses. It helps the spleen and stomach digest and transport the essence of food throughout the body, ensuring the heart and brain, the seat of consciousness and abode of primordial spirit, receive adequate nourishment. This keeps one energetic throughout the morning. Drink Oolong tea in the afternoon, It aids digestion and maintains digestive function. In the afternoon, yang qi begins to weaken while yin qi rises, and the functions of the spleen and stomach tend to diminish from their peak… -
5 Tips from your TCM Physician to Boost Immunity
As the saying goes, “prevention is better than cure”. The core belief of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) lies in prevention. What better way to prevent yourself from falling sick than to build a strong immunity to keep yourself healthy?The ongoing pandemic situation has been accompanied by a rising interest in immunity boosting foods and products. In our recent Ask My Physician webinar on “Boosting your Immunity – the TCM Perspective”, TCM Physician Tay Jia Yin from Raffles Chinese Medicine shared with us how TCM looks at immunity and how we can use TCM to protect us from illnesses such as the common cold and allergies.TCM and QiFrom the perspective of TCM, the amount and quality of “Qi (气)” or “life force” determines how healthy and full of vitality a person is. This Qi needs to be balanced in order to maintain good health. A person with strong Qi is full of energy and does not fall sick easily. Even when they do, the illness tends to be mild. On the other hand, a person with weak Qi gets tired easily and frequently falls ill.What are some ways to strengthen your Qi for better immunity? Here are 5 tips from Physician Tay.1. Eat healthyThere… -
How to Make Stir-Fried Tofu and Meat
The stir-fried tofu and meat is quite common in daily life, using tofu and pork as the main ingredients. Although pork is delicious, it is slightly cold in nature and has disinfecting properties, while tofu replenishes middle-Qi (vital energy). The combination of these two is rich in nutrition and good for skin, making it a popular home-style dish.Introduction to Making Stir-Fried Tofu and MeatIngredients NeededFirm tofu, pork, green and red chili peppers, garlic cloves, salt, soy sauce, starch water, sugar, oil.Cooking Steps1. Slice the pork, mix with salt, soy sauce, and sugar, then add a small amount of oil and marinate for 10 minutes.2. Remove the seeds from the green and red chilies and cut into pieces; peel the garlic and chop finely.3. Heat oil in a pan, once hot, add the pork slices and cook until done, then remove.4. Heat oil in the pan again, sauté the minced garlic until fragrant, add the green and red chilies and stir-fry, then add the firm tofu and gently mix together.5. Add the cooked meat, soy sauce, sugar, and salt for seasoning, then thicken with starch water and serve.Tips for Delicious Stir-Fried Tofu and MeatIngredients Needed250 grams of pork, 3 pieces of… -
The Clinical Applications of Bark Medicinals in Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Bark medicinals primarily consist of tree bark and root bark, but can also include fruit peels, seed coats, and the outer layers of fungal medicinal materials.• The primary functions of bark medicinals include heat-clearing, qi-regulating, warming the interior, wind-dispelling and dampness-eliminating, diuretic and edema-reducing, and astringent effects. Modern research on plant barks focuses on identifying active ingredients and has found that they mostly have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, and immune-regulating properties.Bark medicinals refer to the parts of plants external to the cambium layer, including the periderm, cortex, primary phloem, and secondary phloem. In layman's terms, these are tree barks (including trunk and branch barks) and root barks. Additionally, fruit peels, seed coats, and the outer layers of fungal medicinals are sometimes classified as bark medicinals based on practical applications. These medicinals have broad clinical applications and distinct scopes and patterns of use. This article will review and analyze relevant literature.Classification by FunctionThe Shennong Bencao Jing provides a detailed understanding of bark medicinals, classifying some like Wujiapi, Diguipi, Rougui, Duzhong, and Huangbai as superior, Baixianpi, Hehuapi, Mudanpi, Houpu, Qinpi as middling, and Kuanliapi as inferior.Based on historical records and clinical practice, the functions of bark medicinals can be grouped into six… -
Pickling Methods for Child Cabbage
Child cabbage, also known as club-shaped cabbage, child vegetable, or baby cabbage, is a new variety of mustard greens. It contains abundant dietary fiber, calcium, iron, and other trace elements, with effects such as diuresis and heat clearance, lowering qi to relieve food stagnation, and detoxification and swelling relief. There are many ways to prepare child cabbage, including stir-frying, serving cold, making soup, and pickling. Today, we will teach you several methods for pickling child cabbage.Method One for Pickling Child CabbageIngredients PreparationChild cabbage, table salt, monosodium glutamate, sesame oil, brown sugar.Method Steps1. Separate the child cabbage, remove the old skin, clean it thoroughly, slice thinly, and drain for later use.2. Add a small amount of water to the container, then add the table salt and dissolve it.3. Place the sliced child cabbage in the container and mix evenly. After pickling for some time, remove it.4. Drain off the liquid, add a little monosodium glutamate and sesame oil, mix well, and it's ready to eat.Method Two for Pickling Child CabbageIngredients PreparationChild cabbage, chili powder, Sichuan pepper powder, monosodium glutamate.Method Steps1. Clean the prepared child cabbage, separate it into pieces, and place them in a sealed container.2. Add table salt and mix… -
Mushrooms a super energy booster and sickness fighter
With more than 300 varieties available in China, mushrooms are a fabulous food source that not only taste good but offer exceptional health benefits for our bodies.Mushrooms are a big favorite for both their taste and rich nutritional value. Traditional Chinese medicine also recommends different kinds of mushrooms for their health-maintaining functions such as reinforcing qi (energy) and detoxification.Mushrooms are viewed as longevity food in many countries due to their rich nutritional content as well as being widely believed to be an anti-cancer food.Apart from protein, fat and carbohydrate, they also contain rich vitamins and micro elements such as calcium, iron and phosphorus. Vitamin B12 in mushrooms, hardly found in other vegetables, can help prevent anemia while the rich hyskon, amylase and polypeptide are extremely important in children's growth.Mushrooms are also widely used as dietary therapy in TCM, effective in benefiting the spleen and relieving high blood pressure. And different kinds of mushrooms have their own functions.There are more than 300 varieties of mushrooms available in China including champignons and oyster mushrooms. Champignon (xianggu)TCM believes "neutral" champignons can help reinforce and regulate qi and blood, benefit liver, kidney, spleen and stomach, calm nerves, dissolve phlegm, detoxify the body and has… -
The 10 Chinese Massage Techniques
Do you ever get a tummy ache? Gastric and other health problems, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), are attributable to poor qi circulation. Stagnant qi inhibits the bodily flow of energy, which inflicts damage on the internal organs. This causes discomfort and fatigue in various parts of the anatomy, the belly included. How can we revitalize qi? Through the fifth Chinese massage technique.The abdomen houses the body’s vital internal organs, notably the spleen and the stomach. It is also the source of qi and blood circulation. An efficient metabolism that disposes of waste and absorbs nutrition is the sole route to optimum qi circulation. The fifth Chinese massage technique relieves abdominal discomfort and so helps maintain good all-round health.
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