basketballgal69Dec 29, 20221 min readWhy long and slow cooked Broths and soups? Long cooked soups are often cooked for 6 hours or more, extracting key minerals and nourishment in the liquid of long cooked or slow...
basketballgal69Dec 27, 20223 min readUnderstanding "THE FIVE FLAVORS OF FOOD" In TCM, each flavor is identified as having a taste but is also associated with a particltar thermal nature, and distinct effect and...
basketballgal69Dec 25, 20222 min readUnderstanding "THE FIVE THERMAL NATURES OF FOOD"The Five Thermal Natures of Food The five thermal natures of food and their actions to help us better understand their effects. NEUTRAL...
basketballgal69Dec 24, 20221 min read银耳雪梨汤 Chinese Pear and Snow Fungus Dessert Merry Christmas, Have a magical holiday season! *The above information is for reference/sharing purposes only. 《This information should...
basketballgal69Dec 24, 20223 min readUnderstanding THE FIVE PHASE THEORY & External Environmental InfluencesTCM – THE FIVE PHASE THEORY The five phase theory includes the five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal and water), correlating with the...
basketballgal69Dec 23, 20223 min readUnderstanding Blood "血"What is blood? In TCM, Blood has a different meaning than in the western medicine. Blood is considered a form of Qi – a dense fluid...
basketballgal69Dec 22, 20223 min readUnderstanding "QI" "氣"What is “Qi”? Qi has a number of core functions in the body. It transforms, transports, and holds. When qi is abundant, flowing and...
basketballgal69Sep 1, 20211 min readHow much do you know about【玉米须 Corn Silk】? Do you know that Corn Silk can be used fresh or dried as a remedy for urinary disorders? Corn silk can help in acute and chronic cases of...