TCM Chrono-Health

Sep 29, 2026 01:43 (America/New_York)
Ji You Day JiaZi Hour

Ziwuliuzhu [Read More]

Active Meridian: Gallbladder
Open Point: Zu Lin Qi
Time Period: 23:00-01:00
Flow: Head to foot, body side

Linggui Bafa [Read More]

Main Point: Lie Que

Pair: Zhao Hai

Vessel: Conception Vessel

ε·±(5) + ι…‰(6) + η”²(10) + 子(9) = 30, remainder 6

Feiteng Bafa [Read More]

Open Point: Gong Sun

Wellness tips [Read More]

Sleep deeply to nourish gallbladder. Avoid staying up late. Massage Tinghui point.

Time Diagnosis [Read More]

Active Organ: Gallbladder
If symptoms like Bitter taste, migraine, hypochondriac pain recur at this time, consider Gallbladder meridian pathology.

Zangfu Pathology Analysis [Read More]

Liver & Gallbladder are exterior-interior. Wood overacts on Earth, easily affects Spleen/Stomach.

Yin-Yang Imbalance [Read More]

Yin excess, Yang decline. Do not disturb sinews or expose yourself to dew.

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Goji Berries

Goji berries, a traditional Chinese medicine, are the dried, ripe fruits of Ningxia goji (Lycium barbarum L.), a plant belonging to the genus Lycium in the Solanaceae family. They have the effects of tonifying the liver and kidneys, nourishing essence, and improving eyesight. They are primarily used to treat deficiency-syndrome with essence depletion, soreness and pain in the lower back and knees, dizziness and tinnitus, impotence and nocturnal emission, internal heat with excessive thirst, blood deficiency with pallor and weakness, and blurred vision.

Red Rhodiola

Rhodiola is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It consists of the dried roots and rhizomes of Rhodiola crenulata (Hook.f. et Thoms.) H. Ohba, a plant in the Crassulaceae family. It has the effects of tonifying qi, promoting blood circulation, unblocking meridians, and relieving wheezing. It is primarily used to treat qi deficiency with blood stasis, chest pain due to bi syndrome, hemiplegia caused by stroke, and fatigue with shortness of breath.

Gastrodia elata

Tianma is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb used to calm the liver and subdue wind. It is the dried tuber of Gastrodia elata Bl., a plant in the genus Gastrodia of the Orchidaceae family. It has the effects of subduing wind and relieving spasms, calming liver yang, and dispelling wind to unblock the meridians.It is primarily used to treat infantile convulsions, epileptic seizures, tetanus, headaches and dizziness, paralysis of the hands and feet, numbness of the limbs, and rheumatic arthralgia.

Licorice Root

Licorice is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb derived from the dried roots and rhizomes of the leguminous plants Glycyrrhiza, Glycyrrhiza glabra, or Glycyrrhiza glabra var. glabra. It is named for its sweet taste. It is primarily produced in Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Gansu, and the Northeast, where unique geographical and climatic conditions endow it with excellent medicinal properties.Licorice has the effects of tonifying the spleen and boosting qi, clearing heat and detoxifying, eliminating phlegm and relieving cough, and alleviating spasms and pain. It is commonly used to treat spleen and stomach deficiency, deficiency of heart qi, heat-toxin syndromes, cough, and spasmodic pain in the epigastrium, abdomen, or limbs. It also harmonizes other herbs, mitigates drug toxicity, and balances the properties of medicinal materials, making it widely used in herbal formulas. In addition, licorice can be incorporated into daily diets to provide certain health-promoting benefits.

Cordyceps

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.

Chuanxiong

Chuanxiong is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the dried rhizome of the plant Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. of the Apiaceae family. Authentic medicinal materials specifically refer to Chuanxiong produced in the central hilly and plain areas of the Sichuan Basin, including Dujiangyan, Pixian, Pengzhou, Shifang, Chongzhou, Qionglai, and Meishan.This herb has the effects of promoting blood circulation, regulating qi, dispelling wind, and relieving pain. It is primarily used to treat chest pain due to chest obstruction, stabbing pain in the chest and flanks, swelling and pain from falls or blows, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, abdominal pain caused by masses, headaches, and rheumatic arthralgia.

Dong Quai

Dong Quai is a blood-nourishing medicinal herb derived from the root of Angelica sinensis (Oliv) Diels, a plant belonging to the genus Angelica in the Apiaceae family. It has the effects of nourishing and invigorating the blood, regulating menstruation and relieving pain, and moistening the intestines to promote bowel movements.It is primarily used to treat blood deficiency with pallor, dizziness and palpitations, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea, abdominal pain due to deficiency-cold, rheumatic arthralgia, trauma from falls or blows, boils, abscesses, and sores, as well as constipation caused by intestinal dryness.

Astragalus

Astragalus is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the dried root of Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. var. mongholicus (Bge.) Hsiao or Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge., plants belonging to the genus Astragalus in the Fabaceae family.It has the effects of tonifying qi and raising yang, consolidating the exterior and stopping sweating, promoting diuresis and reducing edema, generating body fluids and nourishing blood, resolving stagnation and relieving arthralgia, expelling toxins and draining pus, and promoting wound healing and tissue regeneration.It is primarily used to treat qi deficiency with fatigue, poor appetite and loose stools, sinking of central qi, chronic diarrhea with rectal prolapse, bloody stools and metrorrhagia, spontaneous sweating due to exterior deficiency, edema caused by qi deficiency, internal heat with excessive thirst, pallor and weakness due to blood deficiency, hemiplegia, arthralgia and numbness, abscesses and boils that are slow to ulcerate, and chronic ulcers that fail to heal.

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The Ten Largest Goji Berry Plantation Bases in China

China is the native homeland of goji berries (Lycium barbarum). Multiple regions across the country have formed large-scale commercial goji planting bases with unique soil and climate conditions. Each producing area yields goji berries with distinct flavour, appearance and nutritional traits. Below is a detailed overview of China’s major goji berry planting bases. 1. Zhongning ... Read more

Red‑Fruited Treasure Sails Overseas: Ningxia Goji Berry Story

Goji berry is a signature treasure from Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. It can be eaten raw, brewed into herbal tea, added to soups, fermented into wine or cooked in dishes, delivering great flavour together with rich nutrition. Two‑thirds of China’s exported goji berry products originate from Ningxia. As the well‑known saying goes: β€œThe world looks ... Read more

Zhongning County, Hometown of Chinese Goji Berries

Zhongning County, located in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, is universally hailed as the Hometown of Chinese Goji Berries. This title is not merely a marketing slogan, but a well-earned recognition built on over six hundred years of goji cultivation history, unique natural terroir, and mature industrial development. Since ancient times, Zhongning goji berries were presented ... Read more

Zhongning Goji Berry Industrial Park

Zhongning Goji Berry Industrial Park is located in Zhongning County, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, the globally recognised hometown of goji berries. It is a national-level modern agricultural industrial park built to develop the geographical indication protected Zhongning goji berry industry. The park integrates seedling breeding, standardized planting demonstration, scientific research & innovation, intelligent deep processing, ... Read more

Xizan Ecological Goji Berry Manor in Zhongning County

Xizan Ecological Goji Berry Manor sits in Hongliugou core zone of Zhongning, Ningxia, hometown of goji berries. Explore its GAP organic planting, full-chain production, certifications & premium authentic Zhongning goji berries. Core keyword: Xizan Ecological Goji Berry Manor Introduction Xizan Ecological Goji Berry Manor is located in Hongliugou core sub-producing area of Zhongning County, Ningxia ... Read more

Zhongning Goji Berry:China’s Famous Geographical Indication Product

Zhongning goji berry (wolfberry) from Ningxia is a protected geographical indication product. Learn about its unique growing environment, quality features, historical heritage and health benefits. Core keyword: Zhongning goji berry Introduction Zhongning, located in Zhongwei, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, is widely known as the Hometown of Chinese Goji Berries. Zhongning goji berry is a nationally ... Read more

Standardized Licorice Base on the Taklamakan Desert Edge

Shaya County of Aksu Prefecture lies on the northern margin of the Taklamakan Desert, traversed by the Tarim River, forming a unique desert‑oasis ecological zone for licorice cultivation. Large‑scale standardized licorice planting bases are concentrated in Tarim Township and surrounding desertified sandy land, mainly cultivating Glycyrrhiza inflata (inflated licorice) and local red‑bark Glycyrrhiza uralensis. Relying ... Read more

Gulang Licorice: Standardized Desert‑Oasis Medicinal Herb Base

Gulang County, Wuwei, located at the southern edge of Tengger Desert, belongs to the core Daodi licorice producing zone listed in the First Batch of Gansu Provincial Daodi Chinese Herbal Catalogue, mainly cultivating Glycyrrhiza uralensis (Ural licorice, local improved variety Wulahong licorice). Concentrated demonstration bases are distributed in Zhitan Town, Haizitan Town, Peijiaying Town and ... Read more

Ground Sichuan Pepper Porridge

[Puji Fang (Universal Relief Prescriptions)] This book was compiled by Zhu Su, Prince of Zhou, along with Professor Teng Shuo and Chief Secretary Liu Chun during the early Ming Dynasty. Zhu Su was the fifth son of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming Dynasty. Initially conferred the title of Prince of Wu, he … Read more

Talcum Congee

New Book on Longevity and Supporting the Elderly The author of this book is Zou Xuan, styled Binghe and also known as Jingzhi Laoren, a native of Taining County during the Dade period of the Yuan Dynasty. Zou Xuan paid great attention to health preservation throughout his life and conducted extensive research on dietotherapy. He … Read more

Herba Artemisiae Scopariae Congee

[Porridge Recipes] [Porridge Composition] 30 to 60 grams of Herba Artemisiae Scopariae, 30 to 60 grams of japonica rice, and an appropriate amount of white sugar. [Indications and Effects] Eliminates damp-heat and resolves jaundice. Applicable for acute infectious icteric hepatitis, dysuria, and dark yellow urine resembling strong tea. [Decoction Method] First, wash the Herba Artemisiae … Read more

Trichosanthin Porridge

[Qian Jin Fang (Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold Pieces)] [Porridge Composition] 15 to 20 grams of dried Trichosanthes Kirilowii Maxim. root, 30 to 60 grams of fresh Trichosanthes Kirilowii Maxim. root, or 10 to 15 grams of Trichosanthes Kirilowii Maxim. root powder, and 30 to 60 grams of japonica rice. [Indications and Effects] Clear heat, … Read more

Dandelion Porridge

[Porridge Recipes] [Porridge Composition] 40 to 60 grams of Taraxacum mongolicum (dandelion), with a fresh product dosage of 60 to 90 grams, and 30 to 60 grams of japonica rice. [Indications and Effects] Clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and dispersing nodules. Applicable to acute mastitis, swelling and pain of mammary abscess, acute tonsillitis, furuncle … Read more

Gardeniae Fructus Congee

[Health Preservation through Food Appraisal] [Ingredients of the Porridge] Fructus Gardeniae 3-5 grams, 30-60 grams of non-glutinous rice. [Indications and Effects] Clearing heat and purging fire. Applicable for red and swollen eyes with pain, acute conjunctivitis, jaundice hepatitis, and cholecystitis. [Boiling Method] Grind the gardenia seeds into a fine powder. First, boil the japonica rice … Read more

Fahan Chi Congee

[Taiping Shenghui Formula] [Porridge Recipe Composition] 15 to 20 grams of Semen Sojae Preparatum (dΓ n dΓ²u chǐ), 3 to 6 grams of Herba Schizonepetae, 1 to 2 grams of Herba Ephedrae, 20 to 30 grams of Radix Puerariae, 3 grams of Fructus Gardeniae, 60 to 90 grams of Gypsum Fibrosum powder, three slices of Rhizoma … Read more

Cassia Seed Porridge

[Porridge Recipes] [Porridge Composition] 10-15 grams of stir-fried Cassia obtusifolia seeds, 2 liang of japonica rice, a small amount of rock sugar. Alternatively, add 10 grams of white chrysanthemum. [Indications and Effects] Clears Liver heat, improves eyesight, and helps with occasional constipation. Applicable for red and swollen eyes with pain, photophobia and excessive tearing, headache … Read more

Fresh Rhizoma Phragmitis Porridge

Dietetic Therapy Prescriptions [Porridge Composition] 100-150 grams of fresh Phragmitis Rhizoma, 15-20 grams of Bambusae Caulis in Taeniam, 2 liang of Nonglutinous Rice, and 2 slices of Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens. [Indications and Effects] Clear heat, helps with occasional restlessness, promote fluid production, and stop vomiting. It is applicable to thirst, restlessness caused by all types … Read more

Rehmannia Glutinosa Congee

[Eruting Qunfang Pu] The author of this book, Wang Xiangjin, styled himself Jinchen and also known as Kangyu, was a native of Jinan during the Ming Dynasty and once served as the Right Minister of Zhejiang. He authored works such as Qunfang Pu and Jian Tong Zai Bi. This book includes 18 medicinal porridge recipes, … Read more