Chinese herbal medicine (TCM) uses natural herbs to balance qi, restore yin-yang, and support holistic wellness. Explore benefits, formulas & remedies.
Introduction to Herbal Soup Honeysuckle, Safflower, and Lily Bulb Decoction (忍冬红花百合汤) is a traditional herbal soup that combines the triple benefits of supporting the body’s natural cooling and purification processes, promoting healthy blood circulation, and nourishing yin while soothing the spirit. This soup primarily uses three herbs: Lonicera japonica (Japanese honeysuckle, i.e., Flos Lonicerae Japonicae), … Read more
Salvia and Safflower Chicken Soup: A Dietary Supplement Guide Introduction to Herbal Dietary Supplement Salvia miltiorrhiza and Carthamus tinctorius Chicken Soup is a classic herbal dietary formula that combines blood-nourishing and blood-activating effects with warming the center and supplementing deficiency, rooted in the traditional concept of “food as part of a balanced diet.” Salvia miltiorrhiza … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet “Polygonum multiflorum and Black Soybean Stew” is a time-honored TCM medicinal diet, with the key ingredients being *Polygonum multiflorum* (fleeceflower root / fo-ti) and black soybeans (*Glycine max*). *Polygonum multiflorum*, also known as *He Shou Wu*, is the tuberous root of the Polygonaceae plant *Fallopia multiflora* (Thunb.) Harald. After processing, its … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Chenpi Vinegar-Boiled Peanuts is a classic medicinal dish that combines traditional food-based nourishment with home-style flavors. It features Xinhui Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (aged tangerine peel), Shanxi aged vinegar, and high-quality peanuts (Arachis hypogaea) as core ingredients, gently simmered over low heat to achieve a harmonious blend of the peel’s aromatic notes, … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Goji Berry Stewed Pork Brain is a time-honored traditional nourishing medicinal dish, particularly popular in the Lingnan region and the Jiangnan area. It features sweet and nourishing goji berries (Lycium barbarum) combined with tender pork brain as the main ingredients, supplemented with a small amount of fresh ginger, yellow wine (huangjiu), … Read more
Introduction to a Nourishing Stew Herba Lycopodii and Pig Trotters Stew is a traditional nourishing recipe, made by slow-cooking Lycopodii Herba (common clubmoss) and pig trotters rich in collagen. This recipe has been passed down among the people for a long time and is especially favored by middle-aged, elderly, and manual laborers as a daily … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Bu Gu Zhi (Psoralea corylifolia fruit) and Pork Bone Soup is a classic kidney-nourishing medicinal diet originating from the Lingnan folk tradition and widely popular across China. Its name derives from “Bu Gu Zhi” (Psoralea fruit), an important Chinese herb that tonifies Kidney yang, and “pork bones,” which embody the principle … Read more
Educational Introduction to Ophiopogon japonicus (Dwarf Lilyturf Tuber) Lung-Supporting Decoction Medicated Diet Introduction to Medicinal Diet Maidong Qingfei Decoction (Ophiopogon Lung-Supporting Decoction) is a traditional Chinese medicinal food therapy with a long history. It is meticulously prepared using Ophiopogon japonicus (Maidong) as the primary herb, combined with nourishing and moistening ingredients such as Lilium brownii … Read more
Introduction to a Bowl of Nourishing Soup Adenophora and Lily Bulb Eel Soup is a traditional nourishing soup originating from the Lingnan region. It features Adenophora (Sha Shen), Lily Bulb (Bai He), and fresh eel as its main ingredients, complemented with a small amount of Ginger (Shengjiang) and Goji Berries (Gouqi), and is slow-cooked over … Read more
Introduction to Health-Nourishing Soups Apricot Kernel, Sichuan Fritillaria, and Softshell Turtle Soup (Xingren Chuanbei Jiayutang) is a classic Chinese soup that combines taste with health-supporting benefits. Its core function is to nourish and support fluid production, maintain respiratory comfort, and help helps with occasional occasional throat discomfort. The recipe skillfully combines Sichuan Fritillaria (Fritillaria cirrhosa, … Read more