Medical Value of 17 Mixed Grains

1. Red dateRich in vitamin C, it supplements qi (vital energy) and blood, and strengthens the spleen. Taking red dates constantly, people will have sanguine complexion. It is suitable to people of all ages. 1. Black soya bean The traditional Chinese medicine considers it to be a nourishing afrodyn with cool and refreshing nature. It is eutherapeutic to take moderate black soya bean for dia...

“Light labor” Exercise

Traditional Chinese exercises include not only sophisticated routines but many simple, easy ones. "Light labor" is one of them. As its name indicates, "light labor" means exercises re¬quiring light movements. The principle is to act within one's capability and never overreach. Sun Simiao, a great Tang Dynasty physician a thousand years ago, said, "To keep fit, regu¬lar exercise is necessary,...

TCM Treasures - Hawthorn

RED hawthorns are an effective herb in TCM that helps relieve indigestion problems and treat high blood pressure. According to the legend, hawthorn was discovered by famous herbalist Li Shizhen in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) with the help of a 7-year-old boy. The boy always had a yellow complexion (not a healthy color in TCM) and had a big stomach. Since he played and ate normally, his p...

The traditional Chinese medical science is the achievement of ancient Chinese people through experie

The traditional Chinese medical science is the achievement of ancient Chinese people through experience of daily practice in thousands of years, instead of by experiments and tests in the laboratory. Those ordinary simple people were never able to access to chemical compositions study of the herbs, nor had they ever imagined an operation on flesh with a scalpel. To kill diseases, they had to res...

Chart of Acupuncture Points on Human Head

The general belief with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is that the head is the focal point of the Yang. A comforting head massage can cause the ren and du meridians to align with qi-rich blood, providing a refreshing experience for the mind and a boost to the body. Head massages can also stimulate blood circulation, increase the blood supply to the brain and rouse the nervous system...

Medical effects and benefits of tea

Worldwide, tea is consumed more than any other liquid except water. People of all ages have historically enjoyed the infusion from the Camellia Sinensis tree as a beverage as well as for its medicinal properties. Research has shown that tea does indeed have many health affecting qualities; and numerous publications extolling the benefits of tea have contributed to the tremendous growth in its ...

Traditional Chinese Medicine Teach You to Eat Foods as Complete as Possible

TRADITIONAL Chinese medicine experts say too much food is wasted when cooking at home. This wasted food - usually the least tasty parts like vegetable stems, skins, roots and seeds - sometimes has the most nutrition. TCM experts thus recommend eating foods as complete as possible. Using so-called "waste" parts of foods can help adjust imbalances in the body. Bitter cucumber White gourd ...

Yi mu cao - a TCM herb popular with many women

Known for invigorating blood circulation and regulating menstruation, yi mu cao - or motherwort - is a TCM herb popular with many women. The plant grows in many parts of the country and flowers in summer. The best time to pick it is just before it blooms. Its young tender stalks and leaves are cut and dried and made into medicine. Yi mu cao is also used to alleviate edema, improve diuresis and...

The Seal Cutting Art Workshop, for Traditional Chinese Medicine Held in UK

The Seal Cutting Art Workshop,organised by Confucius Institute for Traditional Chinese Medicine at London South Bank University and Confucius Institute for Scotland’s School, was held from 2nd-5th November in London and Glasgow. The workshop was sponsored by LI Lanqing, the Committee of Contemporary Chinese Seals and Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters. The Seal Cutting Art Workshopwas part...

Common and Healthy Herbs Used in Cooking

Heshouwu (Fleece flower root) This black-brown root tuber of the Polygonum multiflora vine is a traditional cure for graying hair. Many shampoos made in China advertise the addition of this herb. But like most plant cures used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is more often used internally, to clear toxin build-up, reduce pain and improve blood circulation. The roots are harvested in autum...