DeDe Turmeric (Jianghuang) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the dried rhizome of Curcuma longa L., a plant in the Zingiberaceae family. It supports healthy blood circulation and qi flow, and helps maintain comfortable movement of the meridians and joints. It is traditionally used to support normal chest and rib area comfort, maintain a balanced … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Cuisine Turmeric, Papaya, and Bean Sprout Soup is a classic dish that embodies the philosophy of food as medicine, rooted in traditional Chinese medicinal dietary wisdom. It features turmeric, papaya, and bean sprouts as main ingredients, paired with mild seasoning to preserve the freshness of the ingredients while supporting the body-regulating properties … Read more
(Astragalus membranaceus), a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the dried root of Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. var. mongholicus (Bge.) Hsiao or Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge., plants of the genus Astragalus in the Leguminosae family. It supports healthy Qi (vital energy) elevation, helps maintain a strong exterior (Wei Qi) and normal perspiration, promotes healthy fluid metabolism … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Food Astragalus and Beef Congee (Huangqi Niurou Zhou) is a classic medicinal food rooted in traditional Chinese medicinal dietary theory. It skillfully combines Astragalus membranaceus (Huangqi), which supports Qi and helps maintain healthy body defenses, with beef, which helps warm the digestive system and supports Qi energy, all simmered with japonica rice … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Fangji Huangqi Congee (Stephania and Astragalus Congee) is a therapeutic food derived from the classic formula “Fangji Huangqi Tang” (Stephania and Astragalus Decoction) recorded in Zhang Zhongjing’s *Synopsis of Prescriptions of the Golden Chamber* during the Han Dynasty. Passed down through thousands of years, it is still widely used today in … Read more
Cordyceps sinensis (Dongchongxiacao), a Chinese herbal medicine, is a dried composite of the stroma and larval corpse of the parasitic fungus *Cordyceps sinensis* (Berk.) Sacc. (family Clavicipitaceae) on the larva of a hepialid moth. It is mainly produced in Sichuan, Tibet, and Qinghai. This herb is sweet in taste and neutral in nature, entering the … Read more
Lingzhi, a Chinese herbal medicine, is the dried fruiting body of the fungus *Ganoderma lucidum* (Leyss.ex Fr.) Karst. (known as Red Reishi) or *Ganoderma sinense* Zhao, Xu et Zhang (known as Purple Reishi) in the family Polyporaceae. It supports Qi and calms the spirit, and helps maintain normal respiratory function. It helps with occasional restlessness … Read more
Panax ginseng C. A. Mey. (Ren Shen) is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Araliaceae family, genus Panax. It can grow up to 60 cm in height; the rhizome is short, and the main root is fusiform. Palmate compound leaves, 3–6, are whorled at the stem apex; petioles are 3–8 cm long, glabrous. Leaflets … Read more
Gastroptosis refers to a chronic condition in which the stomach descends below its normal physiological position. It is generally believed that this condition is often triggered by long-term dietary irregularities or overexertion, leading to sinking of Middle Qi and dysfunction of ascending and descending. Individuals with this condition often experience abdominal distension (worsened after eating, … Read more
Chronic gastritis refers to inflammatory or atrophic lesions of the gastric mucosa and is a common condition. Modern medicine classifies this wellness into four types: chronic superficial gastritis, chronic atrophic gastritis, chronic erosive gastritis, and chronic hypertrophic gastritis. Generally, it is believed that the pathogenic factors leading to chronic gastritis include: acute gastritis that fails … Read more