Bighead carp is a name used in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the entire body of Aristichthys nobilis (Richardson), a species of fish in the genus Aristichthys of the Cyprinidae family. It has the effects of warming the middle burner, strengthening the spleen, and fortifying the tendons and bones. It is primarily used to treat spleen and stomach deficiency, indigestion, swelling of the limbs, soreness in the lower back and knees, and weakness when walking.
Snail, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the entire body of Bellamya quadrata (Benson) or other species of the same genus within the family Pomacellidae. It is distributed throughout most regions of China. It has the effects of clearing heat, promoting diuresis, and improving vision. It is primarily used to treat jaundice, edema, dysuria with turbid urine, diabetes, dysentery, redness and opacities of the eyes, hemorrhoids, and swollen abscesses.
Goat Brain: A name for a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It refers to the brain matter of the mountain goat (Capra hircus Linnaeus) or the sheep (Ovis aries Linnaeus) of the Bovidae family. It has the effects of tonifying deficiency, strengthening the brain, and moisturizing the skin. It is primarily used to treat physical weakness with dizziness, cracked skin, and injuries to tendons or fractures.
Angelica dahurica, a name in traditional Chinese medicine, refers to the root of the plant Angelica dahurica (Fisch. ex Hoffm.) Benth. et Hook. f. or Angelica dahurica (Fisch. ex Hoffm.) Benth. et Hook. f. var. formosana (Boiss.) Shan et Yuan, both belonging to the Apiaceae family. It is primarily produced in Zhejiang, Sichuan, Henan, Hebei, and other regions.This herb has the effects of relieving exterior syndromes and dispelling cold, expelling wind and alleviating pain, unblocking the nasal passages, drying dampness and stopping leukorrhea, and reducing swelling and draining pus. It is primarily used to treat common cold headaches, pain along the brow ridge, nasal congestion and runny nose, nasal discharge, chronic sinusitis, toothache, leukorrhea, and swollen and painful sores.
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Introduction to Traditional Health-Preserving Soups Duhuo Heidou Zhu Jigu Tang (Angelica Pubescens and Black Soybean Pork Spine Soup) is a classic nourishing soup with a tradition spanning thousands of years, originating from the dietary wisdom of the Lingnan region. It combines Angelica pubescens (Duhuo), traditionally used to support the body’s response to wind-cold influences; black … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Atractylodes and Poria Beef Soup is a classic medicated diet rooted in traditional Chinese medicinal food therapy, combining the effects of fortifying the spleen and dispelling dampness with supplementing qi and fortifying the middle. It stews the two core herbs—Atractylodes macrocephala (white atractylodes rhizome) and Poria cocos (poria mushroom)—together with nutrient-rich … Read more
Introduction to White Pepper and Pork Stomach Soup White pepper and pork stomach soup is a time-honored classic soup in Cantonese cuisine, widely popular as a nourishing dish in the Lingnan region. This wholesome soup features fresh pork stomach as the main ingredient, complemented by white pepper (Piper nigrum), ginger (Zingiber officinale), and other adjuncts, … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix – Chinese Foxglove Root) stewed with black-boned chicken (silkie chicken) is a classic Chinese medicinal diet, originating from traditional Chinese medicinal dietary therapy theory. The main ingredients are Sheng Di Huang and black-boned chicken, with a small amount of seasoning, simmered over low heat. Sheng Di … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Adzuki Bean and Carp Soup is a classic TCM medicinal food therapy with a long history, first recorded in the Tang Dynasty *Shi Liao Ben Cao* (Dietary Materia Medica) and later in the *Ben Cao Gang Mu* (Compendium of Materia Medica). Following the principle of homology of medicine and food, this … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet A traditional medicinal diet passed down in Lingnan and other southern folk regions, “Stewed Field Mouse with Chenpi and Black Soybeans” is recorded in ancient classics such as *Bencao Gangmu* (Compendium of Materia Medica) and *Shiwu Bencao* (Food Materia Medica). The dish features field mouse meat as the main ingredient, complemented … Read more
Longan and Codonopsis Cat Meat Soup · Medicinal Diet Science Popularization Introduction to Medicinal Diet Cat Meat and Longan & Codonopsis Soup is a time-honored traditional tonic medicinal diet, holding a unique place in the folk食疗 culture of Lingnan and parts of southern China. This soup features cat meat as the main ingredient, combined with … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Artemisia argyi (Aiye) eggs are a classic medicinal dish with a centuries-old tradition, and the use of Aiye in food has been recorded in the *Compendium of Materia Medica* (Bencao Gangmu). This medicinal dish is prepared by simmering fresh or dried Aiye together with eggs over a gentle flame. The faintly … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Soup of Chinese Yam (Dioscorea opposita), Longan (Dimocarpus longan Lour.), and Softshell Turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis) is a classic Traditional Chinese Medicinal (TCM) functional dish with both nourishing and regulating properties. It has a long history and holds an important place in the food-cure culture of the Lingnan and Jiangnan regions. “Huai … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Tianqi Chicken Soup (Panax notoginseng and chicken soup) is a traditional nourishing medicinal diet that originated in the Lingnan region and has been widely passed down through generations. Tianqi, also known as Sanqi or Panax notoginseng, is the dried root of *Panax notoginseng* (Burk.) F.H. Chen, a plant of the Araliaceae … Read more
