Asarum, a name in traditional Chinese medicine, refers to the dried roots and rhizomes of the Araliaceae plant Northern Asarum (Asarum heterotropoides Fr. Schmidt var. mandshurium (Maxim.) Kitag.), Seoul Asarum (Asarum sieboldii Miq. var. seoulense Nakai, or Asarum sieboldii Miq. The first two are commonly known as “Liaoning Asarum” and are mainly produced in Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang; Asarum sieboldii Miq. is mainly produced in Shaanxi.According to traditional medicine, it has a pungent taste and warm nature, enters the Heart, Lung, and Kidney meridians, and possesses the effects of relieving exterior syndromes and dispelling cold, expelling wind and alleviating pain, unblocking the orifices, and warming the lungs to transform fluid retention. It is primarily used to treat wind-cold colds, headaches, toothaches, nasal congestion with runny nose, nasal discharge, chronic sinusitis, rheumatic arthralgia, and phlegm-fluid retention accompanied by wheezing and cough.
Dendrobium, a name in traditional Chinese medicine, refers to the following plants of the Orchidaceae family: Golden Hairpin Dendrobium (Dendrobium nobile Lindl.),Dendrobium huoshanense C.Z. Tang et S.J.Cheng, Dendrobium chrysotoxum Lindl., or Dendrobium fimbriatum Hook., as well as the fresh or dried stems of similar species within the same genus. It is primarily produced in Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan, and Hubei.This product has the effects of nourishing the stomach and promoting the production of body fluids, as well as nourishing yin and clearing heat. It is primarily used to treat heat-related illnesses with fluid depletion, dry mouth and intense thirst, deficiency of stomach yin, poor appetite and dry heaving, persistent deficiency heat following illness, yin deficiency with excessive fire, bone-consuming fever, blurred vision, and weakness of the tendons and bones.
Uncaria is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the dried, hooked stems of the plants Uncaria rhynchophylla (Miq.) Miq. ex Havil., Uncaria macrophylla Wall., Uncaria hirsuta Havil., Uncaria sinensis (Oliv.) Havil. or Uncaria sessilifructus Roxb. The main production areas are Guangxi, Guangdong, Hunan, Jiangxi, and Sichuan. This product has the effects of calming wind and alleviating convulsions, as well as clearing heat and harmonizing the liver. It is primarily used to treat internal liver wind, convulsions and spasms, high-fever convulsions, common cold complicated by convulsions, infantile crying fits, eclampsia during pregnancy, and headaches with dizziness.
Niudali is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is derived from the root of Millettia speciosa Champ., a plant in the genus Millettia of the Fabaceae family. The root is used medicinally. It can be harvested year-round, though autumn is the optimal time for digging up the roots. Wash thoroughly, slice, and sun-dry, or steam until tender before sun-drying.
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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
Wuzhimaotao Tang (Ficus Hirta Soup) Introduction to Culinary Wellness Wuzhimaotao (Ficus hirta) Soup is a classic nourishing soup originating from the Lingnan region. It is meticulously simmered using the root of Ficus hirta (also known as Wuzhaolong or Nanqi—literally “Southern Astragalus”) as the main ingredient, combined with ingredients such as pork bones or chicken. The … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Huoxiang Yiren Xigua Tang (Agastache rugosa, Coix Seed, and Watermelon Soup) is a classic summer medicinal dish that combines the dual effects of clearing summer-heat and relieving heat, as well as transforming dampness and strengthening the spleen. Derived from a folk recipe, this soup skillfully integrates the aromatic dampness-transforming Huoxiang (Agastache … Read more
Malva Seed and Lean Meat Soup – A Traditional Dietary Primer Introduction to Traditional Diet Dongkuizi (Malva verticillata) lean meat soup is a classic traditional food that integrates traditional Chinese dietary principles with daily nutrition. Dongkuizi, also known as kuizi or kuaicizi, refers to the dried, mature seeds of Malva verticillata (cluster mallow) from the … Read more
Traditional Nourishing Dish: Stewed Old Duck with Hairy Gourd and Lotus Seeds Introduction to Traditional Preparation Stewed Old Duck with Hairy Gourd and Lotus Seed is a traditional nourishing dish originating from the Lingnan region. It features old duck as the main ingredient, combined with hairy gourd, lotus seed, and other traditional food ingredients, slowly … Read more
Introduction to a Nourishing Traditional Recipe *Atractylodes lancea, Wax Gourd, and Pork Shank Soup* (Cāngzhú Dōngguā Zhūzhǎn Tāng) is a time-honored traditional Lingnan culinary preparation. Its primary ingredients are *Atractylodes lancea* (Cāngzhú), wax gourd (Dōngguā), and pork shank. This soup supports the body’s natural processes of maintaining fluid balance and digestive comfort. Widely enjoyed among … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet American Ginseng and Bean Sprout Soup is a classic medicinal dietary dish that combines the clearing and tonifying nature of American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) with the upward-springing, generative energy of bean sprouts. This soup was created on the basis of traditional food therapy, tailored to address the patterns of deficient fire … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Purple Perilla and Wax Gourd Lean Pork Soup is a classic home-style soup originating from Lingnan folk tradition, embodying the principle of medicinal and edible homology (yao shi tong yuan). It features wax gourd (Benincasa hispida), abundant in summer, as the main ingredient, complemented by purple perilla leaf (Perilla frutescens) with … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Eclipta and Winter Melon Cooling Blood Soup (旱莲冬瓜凉血汤) is a traditional medicinal diet originating from folk medicine, with the primary function of helping the body maintain natural cooling and balance. The term “旱莲” in its name refers to the Chinese medicinal herb Eclipta prostrata (also known as Mo Han Lian or … Read more
Introduction to a Traditional Herbal Preparation (Functional Food) Peppermint, Honeysuckle, and Mung Bean Soup (Bo He Yin Hua Lü Dou Tang) is a time-honored traditional Chinese functional food, blending the essence of three food and herb substances: Peppermint (Mentha haplocalyx), Honeysuckle Flower (Lonicera japonica), and Mung Bean (Vigna radiata). This soup has earned the folk … Read more
