[Records of Traditional Chinese Medicine with Reference to Western Medicine] The author of this book, Zhang Xichun (1860-1933), was a renowned physician in modern times from Yanshan County, Hebei Province. He inherited his father’s profession at a young age, studied traditional Chinese medicine, and engaged in long-term clinical practice. In medicine, he advocated the integration … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet This Cordyceps, Chinese Yam, and Lotus Seed Pork Rib Soup is a classic medicinal dish that combines nourishment and gentle regulation. The main ingredients—Cordyceps sinensis (Dongchongxiacao), Dioscorea opposita (Shanyao), Nelumbo nucifera seeds (Lianzi), and pork ribs—are slowly simmered to perfection. Cordyceps sinensis is a precious Chinese herb, neutral in nature and … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Huai Shan (Dioscoreae Rhizoma, Chinese yam) and Gou Qi (Lycii Fructus, wolfberry) Chicken Feet and Conch Soup is a classic nourishing medicinal soup originating from the Guangdong-Hong Kong region, with culinary roots traceable back to the Lingnan folk traditions of the Qing dynasty. The Lingnan area has a hot, damp climate, … 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 Huai Shan Longan and Soft-Shelled Turtle Soup is a time-honored traditional nourishing medicinal diet, widely popular in the Lingnan region and the Jiangnan area. This medicinal diet features soft-shelled turtle as the main ingredient, combined with Chinese yam (Huai Shan) and longan (Gui Yuan)—both of which are medicinal and edible substances. … Read more
Medicinal Food Science: Stewed Epimedium (Herba Epimedii) with Chinese Yam (Rhizoma Dioscoreae) Introduction to Medicated Diet Epimedium and Chinese Yam Stew (Yin Yang Huo Bao Shan Yao) is a traditional medicinal cuisine combining the actions of tonifying the Kidney and strengthening Yang (补肾壮阳) with fortifying the Spleen and supplementing Qi (健脾益气). Its name derives from … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Yam, Soybean, and Pork Rib Soup is a widely popular classic medicinal dish, made by slow-simmering medicinal and edible Chinese yam (Dioscorea opposita), nutritious soybean (Glycine max), and flavorful pork ribs. The soup is milky white in color, with a rich texture that combines the soft, sticky yam, the aromatic soybean, … Read more
Introduction to Medicinal Diet Schisandra and Chinese Yam Calming Spirit Soup is a classic medicinal food remedy rooted in traditional Chinese medicinal dietary therapy. It features Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus (schisandra berry) and Dioscoreae Rhizoma (Chinese yam, Huai shan yao) as core ingredients, complemented by small amounts of Jujubae Fructus (red date/jujube) and Nelumbinis Semen (lotus … Read more
Botanical Source The tuber of Dioscorea oppositifolia L., a plant of the Dioscoreaceae family. Nature, Flavor & Meridian Tropism Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature. It acts on the Spleen, Lung and Kidney meridians. Functions & Indications Tonifies qi and nourishes blood, invigorates the spleen, lung and kidney, consolidates essence and relieves leukorrhea. It is … Read more
