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
Introduction to Nourishing Soup Winter Melon and Coix Seed Pork Bone Soup is a traditional nourishing soup originating from the Lingnan region of China. It is appreciated for helping maintain a feeling of lightness and supporting healthy fluid balance, making it especially suitable for those living in damp-heat environments, such as in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, … Read more
Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum), also known as Gou Qi Zi. It is highly popular abroad, and foreign media refer to it as “Goji Berry.” Following in the footsteps of Laoganma and Mayinglong, a new Chinese specialty has taken the foreign world by storm: goji berry (Lycium barbarum). Foreigners find goji berries incredibly useful, steeping them … Read more
After vaginal delivery, cesarean section, artificial abortion, hysteroscopy, gynecological cyst resection, uterine myomectomy and other obstetric and gynecological surgeries, women commonly suffer from various discomforts, including qi and blood deficiency, residual uterine cavity blood stasis, decreased immunity, physical fatigue, yin deficiency and internal heat, insufficient lactation and visceral ptosis. From the perspective of Traditional Chinese … Read more
Introduction to a Traditional Postpartum Formula Pig Trotter Soup for Lactation Support is a time-honored classic postpartum formula, rooted in the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) food therapy. It is made with pig trotters as the main ingredient, combined with herbs traditionally used to support breast channel comfort, such as Tetrapanacis Medulla (Rice Paper … Read more
Introduction to a Traditional Herbal Soup Mao Gen Pig Lung Soup is a classic traditional soup originating from the Lingnan region. It is made by slow-cooking fresh Imperatae Rhizoma (Mao Gen, cogongrass rhizome) and pig lung as the main ingredients, supplemented with honey dates, Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Chen Pi, tangerine peel) and other seasonings. Imperatae … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet “Astragalus and Cinnamon Five-Ingredient Chicken” is a medicinal diet derived from the classic formula “Huangqi Guizhi Wuwu Tang (Astragalus and Cinnamon Five-Ingredient Decoction)” from Zhang Zhongjing’s *Synopsis of Prescriptions of the Golden Chamber*. The original formula is used to support conditions of insufficient Qi and Blood, as well as to help … Read more
Zhimu Maid Diyin Soup: A Yin-Nourishing Decoction for Supporting Internal Moisture Balance and Comfort Against Temporary Heat Sensations
“`html Anemarrhena-Ophiopogon-Rehmannia Yin-Nourishing Decoction · Medicinal Food Science Introduction to Medicinal Diet Zhimu Maid Diyin Soup (Anemarrhena asphodeloides, Ophiopogon japonicus, and Rehmannia glutinosa Yin-Nourishing Decoction) is a classic medicinal cuisine originating from the “Nourish Yin and Reduce Fire” theory of the renowned Jin-Yuan dynasty physician Li Dongyuan. It has been highly praised by physicians through … Read more
Introduction to Herbal Cuisine (Yaoshan) San Miao Quail Soup (San Miao Anchun Tang) is a nourishing medicinal diet that combines the classic TCM formula San Miao Wan (Three Marvel Pill) with quail. San Miao Wan originates from *Yixue Zhengzhuan* (Orthodox Medical Records) and consists of three herbs: *Atractylodes lancea* (Cangzhu), *Phellodendron chinense* (Huangbai), and *Achyranthes … Read more