6 Traditional Chinese Folk Remedies for Wellness and Beauty

1. Daylily (Hemerocallis fulva) Forget-Your-Worries Flower Hemerocallis fulva is also known as “forgetting worries” and “relieving melancholy”. According to Compendium of Materia Medica, consuming Hemerocallis fulva “makes people joyful, free from worries, agile and improves eyesight”. The flower of Hemerocallis fulva is the commonly seen vegetable, daylily, which is a delicious vegetarian dish and can … Read more

7 Ancient Chinese Weight Loss Formulas from Traditional Medicine

1. White Gourd Weight Loss Formula Eating white gourd has a weight-loss effect. “Those who wish to become slim and agile can eat it regularly; those who want to gain weight should avoid it.” This is an ancient experience that has also been confirmed by modern scientific research. White gourd contains no fat and has … Read more

15 Traditional Chinese Prescriptions for Bromhidrosis

1. Wuxiang Formula for Eliminating Bromhidrosis Asarum forbesii Maxim., Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort., Ligusticum sinense ‘Chuanxiong’, Magnolia biondii Pamp., Asarum heterotropoides var. mandshuricum (Maxim.) Kitag., 4 grams each. Soak in yellow rice wine overnight, add a small amount of water, and briefly decoct to obtain the juice. Before going to bed each night, first wash the … Read more

7 Traditional Chinese Recipes for a Naturally Fragrant Body

1. Aromatic Floral Water Body Fragrance Formula Rose water, jasmine water, honeysuckle water, osmanthus water, orchid water, jasminum sambac water, and narcissus water all have the effect of perfuming the body. The methods for making floral waters are generally similar, involving steam distillation. The obtained floral water can be mixed with an appropriate amount of … Read more

9 Herbal Formulas for Halitosis from Chinese Medicine

1.Xiangfa Xuncao Formula Women use orris root soaked in oil to dress their hair, emitting a pervasive fragrance that is refreshing to the mind and spirit. Source: Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica 2. Coriander Fresh Breath Formula Gargling with boiled water of coriander can freshen the breath. Source: Folk empirical formula 3. Formula with … Read more

13 Ancient Chinese Tooth-Strengthening & Dental Care Prescriptions

1.Su Dongpo’s Tooth-Strengthening Prescription Pine resin (the best comes from those produced in areas that promote tranquility and stability) is placed in a sparse cloth, boiled in boiling water. Take the part floating on the boiling water surface and put it into cold water (the part that does not float is not used), grind it … Read more

5 Herbal Prescriptions for Oral Ulcers and Mouth Sores

1. Prescription of Ginger Juice for supports Aphthous Ulcer Mouth full of festering sores can be supports by frequently gargling with ginger juice. Alternatively, the ginger can be ground into powder and applied topically, which is highly effective. Source: Compendium of Materia Medica 2. Prescription of Syzygium aromaticum (clove) (Jishe Xiang) for supports sores on … Read more

14 TCM Formulas for Rosacea

1. Prescription of Flos Campsis Grandiflora for Rosacea An equal amount of Flos Campsis grandiflora and Fructus Gardeniae jasminoides are ground into powder. Take 1 g to 3 g each time, twice a day. It is effective for supports rosacea. Source: Wang Qiu’s One Hundred and One Selected Prescriptions 2. Formula of Lithargite for supports … Read more