Litsea cubeba, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It is the dried, ripe fruit of Litsea cubeba (Lour.) Pers., a plant of the genus Litsea in the family Piperaceae. It has the therapeutic effects of warming the middle burner to dispel cold and regulating qi to relieve pain. It is primarily used to treat abdominal pain due to stomach cold, vomiting, hiccups, abdominal pain caused by cold hernia, difficulty urinating due to deficiency-cold in the lower jiao, or cloudy urine caused by stagnation of cold and dampness.
Dalbergia odorifera, a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the dried heartwood of the trunk and roots of Dalbergia odorifera T. Chen, a plant belonging to the genus Dalbergia in the Fabaceae family. It has the effects of resolving blood stasis and stopping bleeding, as well as regulating qi and relieving pain. It is primarily used to treat hemoptysis, epistaxis, bleeding from external injuries, liver qi stagnation with costal pain, stabbing chest pain, pain from falls or blows, and vomiting accompanied by abdominal pain.
Cordyceps, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It is the dried composite of the fruiting body and the corpse of a caterpillar from the family Sphingidae, parasitized by the fungus Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.) Sacc. of the Clavicipitaceae family. It is primarily produced in Sichuan, Tibet, and Qinghai.This herb has a sweet taste and neutral nature; it enters the Lung and Kidney meridians. It has the effects of tonifying the kidneys and nourishing the lungs, as well as stopping bleeding and resolving phlegm. It can be used to treat kidney deficiency with essence depletion, impotence and nocturnal emission, soreness and pain in the lower back and knees, chronic cough with wheezing due to deficiency, and coughing up blood due to overwork.
Yizhiren is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the fruit of Alpinia oxyphylla Miq., a plant belonging to the genus Alpinia in the Zingiberaceae family. It has the effects of warming the spleen, stopping diarrhea, and reducing excessive salivation, as well as warming the kidneys, reducing urination, and consolidating essence. It is primarily used to treat spleen and stomach deficiency-cold, vomiting, diarrhea, cold pain in the abdomen, excessive salivation, kidney deficiency-induced enuresis, frequent urination, nocturnal emission, and leukorrhea.
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Eclipta prostrata (Eclipta) and Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba, Red Date) Blood-Nourishing Decoction – Medicinal Diet Education Introduction to Medicinal Diet Eclipta and Red Date Blood-Nourishing Decoction is a classic restorative medicinal diet with a long lineage and simple ingredients, traditionally praised in folk medicine as “suitable for frequent consumption in Blood Deficiency.” This decoction combines the … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Oyster, Chinese Yam, and Goji Berry Lean Pork Soup is a time-honored Lingnan medicinal diet classic, featuring fresh oysters (raw oysters) as the main ingredient, paired with Chinese yam, goji berries, and lean pork, simmered over low heat. This soup was first recorded in coastal folk食疗 manuscripts, later compiled and refined … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Plantago asiatica (che qian cao) simmered with pig stomach is a time-honored traditional medicinal dish from Lingnan region, skillfully combining the heat-clearing and dampness-draining properties of Plantago asiatica with the spleen- and stomach-warming and tonifying effects of pig stomach. This medicinal dish is especially popular in Guangdong, Fujian, and surrounding areas, … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet (Yaoshan) Tremella fusciformis (Yin’er, Snow Fungus) and Polygonatum odoratum (Yuzhu, Fragrant Solomon’s Seal) Clear-Moistening Soup is a classic medicinal cuisine derived from Lingnan’s traditional dietary culture, with a history traceable to the “Moistening and Nourishing Lung Formula” of the Qing Dynasty imperial cuisine. According to the Qing Palace Medical Records, the … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Radix Glehniae (Beishashen, glehnia root) and Cordyceps Sinensis (Dongchongxiacao, Chinese caterpillar fungus) Stewed Grass Turtle (Chinemys reevesii) is a classic medicinal diet for nourishing Yin and moistening the Lung. Originating from the folk dietary wisdom of the Lingnan region, the recipe was later refined by experts in Traditional Chinese Medicine diet … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Lily Bulb and Snow Fungus Yin-Nourishing Soup is a classic medicinal food soup rooted in traditional Chinese medicinal dietary theory. Its core ingredients are Bai He (Lilium brownii, Lily Bulb) and Xue Er (Tremella fuciformis, Snow Fungus), supplemented with a small amount of lung-moistening ingredients, all slow-simmered over gentle heat. This … Read more
Introduction to a Traditional Nourishing Recipe Er Dong Old Duck Soup (二冬老鸭汤) is a traditional nourishing food originating from the Jiangnan region of China. It is named after its two key ingredients: Tian Dong (Asparagus cochinchinensis, asparagus root) and Mai Dong (Ophiopogon japonicus, dwarf lilyturf root), and has a long history in culinary wellness traditions. … Read more
A Brief Introduction to Traditional Food Elephantopus scaber Soup is a classic traditional dietary preparation from the Lingnan region renowned for supporting internal balance and promoting the body’s natural elimination processes. It is widely popular in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, and surrounding areas. The primary ingredient, Elephantopus scaber (dì dǎn tóu), is the dried whole herb … Read more
Panax quinquefolius (American Ginseng) Stewed Duck – Nourishing Food Introduction Introduction to Nourishing Diet Stewed American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolium) with Duck is a classic nourishing dish originating from the Lingnan region, perfectly combining the sweet, cool, and moistening nature of American ginseng with the savory richness of duck. Renowned for its clear broth and delicate … Read more
Olive and Snow Pear Lung-Moistening Soup: A Medicinal Food Guide Introduction to Medicinal Diet Olive and Snow Pear Lung-Moistening Soup is a classic medicinal diet rooted in the wisdom of traditional food therapy. Its core ingredients are fresh Chinese olives (Canarium album) and snow pears (Pyrus pyrifolia), complemented by a small amount of rock sugar … Read more
