Burdock root is the root of Arctium lappa, a plant of the genus Arctium in the Asteraceae family, produced in Jilin, Liaoning, Heilongjiang, Zhejiang, and other regions.This herb has a bitter and slightly sweet taste, a cool nature, and enters the Lung and Heart meridians. It has the effects of dispersing wind-heat and reducing swelling caused by toxins. It is primarily used to treat wind-heat colds, headaches, coughs, facial swelling due to heat toxins, sore throat, swollen and painful gums, rheumatic arthralgia, masses and lumps, boils, abscesses, and malignant sores, as well as hemorrhoids and rectal prolapse.
Black Ants, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the entire body of the Formica fusca Linnaeus, a species of ant belonging to the genus Formica in the family Formicidae. This herb has a salty and sour taste, a neutral nature, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians. It has the effects of tonifying the kidneys and nourishing essence, unblocking meridians and activating collaterals, and detoxifying and reducing swelling. It is primarily used to treat dizziness and tinnitus caused by kidney deficiency,insomnia with frequent dreaming, erectile dysfunction and nocturnal emissions, rheumatic arthralgia, hemiplegia due to stroke, numbness in the hands and feet, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, dermatomyositis, boils, carbuncles, and snake bites.
Renmianzi is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the fruit of the plant Dracontomelon duperreanum Pierre [D. daoauct. non (Blanco) Merr. et Rolfe; D. sinense Stopf].The fruits are harvested in the fall, sun-dried, or pickled in salt. It is used medicinally; it has a sweet and sour taste and a cool nature. It enters the Spleen, Stomach, and Liver meridians. It has the effects of strengthening the stomach, promoting fluid production, sobering up, and detoxifying. It is primarily used to treat loss of appetite, thirst associated with febrile illnesses, drunkenness, sore throat, and itchy sores caused by wind-toxin.
Chuanlianzi is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the dried, ripe fruit of Melia toosendan Sieb. et Zucc., a plant in the Meliaceae family. Authentic medicinal materials specifically refer to Chuanlianzi produced in Sichuan, Chongqing, and surrounding areas.It is also produced in provinces such as Gansu, Hubei, Guizhou, and Yunnan. This herb has the effects of soothing the liver and clearing heat, regulating qi and relieving pain, and killing parasites. It is primarily used to treat liver qi stagnation transforming into fire, distension and pain in the chest, flanks, epigastrium, and abdomen, hernia pain, and abdominal pain caused by parasitic infestation.
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Raw Rehmannia Root and Crab Soup (Rehmannia glutinosa – Crab Decoction): A Traditional Food to Support Cooling and Nourishing Functions Introduction to Traditional Wellness Food Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia Root) and Crab Soup is a traditional food that combines delicious flavor with the effects of supporting and nourishing the body. It is especially popular in … Read more
Smilax Glabra and Turtle Medicinal Soup: A Popular Science Guide Introduction to Medicinal Diet Smilax glabra (Tufuling) stewed with turtle is a time-honored traditional medicinal dietary recipe, especially prevalent in the Lingnan region. This soup stews wild or farmed turtle with Smilax glabra (Tufuling). The broth is clear with a slight brown tint, offering a … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet “Sweet Apricot Seed and Mulberry Root Bark Stewed Pig Lung Soup” is a classic medicinal food soup with a long history originating from the Lingnan region, holding an important place in the folk dietary culture of Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong, and Macau. This soup uses fresh pig lung as the main … Read more
Introduction to Herbal Soup Prunella Vulgaris and Chicken Feet Soup is a classic dietary soup originating from the Lingnan region, featuring Prunella vulgaris (common self-heal) and chicken feet as main ingredients, supplemented with honey dates (Ziziphus jujuba var. inermis, candied) and fresh ginger (Zingiber officinale) for flavor, offering dual benefits of dietary nourishment and wellness … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet The Ginkgo Seed and Fox Nut Wind-Expelling Soup (Bai Guo Qian Shi Qu Feng Tang) is a time-honored traditional Chinese medicinal dietary remedy, embodying the wisdom of the “medicinal and edible homology” principle. This soup features Ginkgo biloba seed and Euryale ferox seed as core ingredients, complemented by a selection of … Read more
Dicliptera chinensis (Chinese dicliptera) Heat-Clearing Soup: Medicinal Diet Science Popularization Introduction to Medicinal Diet Dicliptera Heat-Clearing Decoction is a traditional heat-clearing medicinal diet originating from Lingnan folk medicine, with Dicliptera chinensis (Common Dicliptera, also known as “Jiutouqing” or “Lubianqing”) as the main ingredient. Dicliptera chinensis is the whole herb of the Acanthaceae plant, cold in … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Bletilla and Bird’s Nest Stew is a classic medicinal diet that combines nourishing and supporting effects, holding a significant place in traditional Lingnan health culture. Bletilla (Bletilla striata, dry tuber) is slightly cold in nature, with bitter, sweet, and astringent flavors, and enters the Lung (LU), Liver (LV), and Stomach (ST) … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Stewed Partridge with Polygonatum odoratum is a traditional nourishing soup originating from the Lingnan region, highly esteemed in Cantonese soup culture. This soup features Polygonatum odoratum (Solomon’s Seal) and partridge as core ingredients, supplemented with common household items such as jujube (Chinese date) and fresh ginger. It is gently simmered over … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Tian Dong Sheng Di (Asparagus Root and Rehmannia Root) Simmered with Lean Pork is a classic medicinal food for nourishing yin and moistening dryness, originating from Lingnan (southern China) folk dietary therapy. It features two herbs, Asparagus Root (Tian Dong, *Asparagus cochinchinensis*) and Rehmannia Root (Sheng Di, *Rehmannia glutinosa*), combined with … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Glehnia Root (Glehnia littoralis) and Solomon’s Seal Rhizome (Polygonatum odoratum) stewed with old duck is a classic Cantonese medicinal dish with a long history. By simmering these two Chinese medicinal herbs together with nutrient-rich duck meat, the soup retains the duck’s umami flavor while incorporating the sweet, moistening properties of the … Read more
