Introduction to Medicinal Cuisine Eclipta and Imperata Root Lean Meat Soup is a traditional medicinal food originating from the Lingnan region, known for its dual properties of clearing-moistening and supplementing-nourishing. It features Eclipta prostrata (also known as Hanliancao or Mojiecao) and Imperata cylindrica (Baimaogen) as the core herbal ingredients, supplemented with lean pork and slow-cooked … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet “Astragalus and Cimicifuga Simmered with Old Hen” is a nourishing medicinal food derived from classic TCM herbal combinations, with the core function of supporting qi and promoting upward energy. It is commonly used to help with various deficiency symptoms associated with internal qi imbalance and sluggish energy flow. This tonic dish … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Motherwort and Chicken Soup is a classic traditional Chinese medicinal diet with a long history. It features motherwort (Leonurus japonicus), which activates blood and regulates menstruation, as the main ingredient along with chicken, which warms the middle and supplements deficiency, supplemented by red dates (Fructus Jujubae) and fresh ginger (Rhizoma Zingiberis … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Ginseng, Deer Antler, and Turtle Stew is a time-honored traditional tonic medicinal dish. Its main ingredients are Ginseng (Panax ginseng), Deer Antler (Cervi Cornu Pantotrichum), and Turtle (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum), supplemented with Goji Berry (Lycii Fructus) and Red Date (Ziziphi Fructus), slowly simmered over low heat. This medicinal dish combines … Read more
Medicinal Diet Introduction Lycium barbarum and Prepared Rehmannia Root Soft-Shelled Turtle Soup is a classic therapeutic dietary formula that combines nourishing yin and tonifying the kidney with enriching blood and replenishing essence. It has long been popular in southern China, particularly in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions. This soup pairs medicinal *Fructus Lycii* (goji berry) … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Ba Zhen Chicken Soup (Eight Treasures Chicken Soup) is a classic TCM medicinal diet that has been passed down for centuries, originating from the “Ba Zhen Tang” (Eight Treasures Decoction) recorded in the Ming dynasty physician Xue Ji’s *Zheng Ti Lei Yao* (Treatise on Patterns and Symptoms Related to Traumatic Injuries). … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Huai Shan Yao (Dioscorea opposita, Chinese yam), Gou Qi Zi (Lycium barbarum, goji berry), Dong Chong Xia Cao (Ophiocordyceps sinensis, cordyceps), and softshell turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis) form a classic nourishing medicinal diet known as turtle soup with Chinese yam, goji berry, and cordyceps. This soup has long been popular in the … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet The Lingzhi (Ganoderma lucidum) Strengthening Body Soup is a classic medicinal food rooted in traditional Chinese medicine health preservation theory, with Lingzhi as its core ingredient, supplemented by multiple food-and-medicine homologous substances such as Dangshen (Codonopsis pilosula), Huangqi (Astragalus membranaceus), and Hongzao (Ziziphus jujuba, Chinese red date), slowly simmered over gentle … Read more
Codonopsis, Red Jujube, and Frog Soup: A Medicinal Diet Educational Article Introduction to Medicinal Diet Codonopsis and Jujube Frog Soup is a traditional nourishing medicinal diet originating from Lingnan folk dietary therapy, combining the dual principles of tonifying Qi and nourishing Blood. This soup features frog as the main ingredient, paired with Codonopsis (Codonopsis pilosula, … Read more