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Food Benefits in TCM

Black fungus (fresh type)

Black Fungus Benefits in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) 

Do you know that black fungus (Chinese name: 黑木耳) is classified as a tonic food in 神农本草经 (an ancient classic ...
chinese chestnut tcm benefits

Chinese Chestnut Benefits in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Chinese chestnut (栗子) is one of the most underrated foods that has great benefits for our body. It is an ...
walnuts tcm benefits

Walnuts Benefits in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Do you know that walnuts are classified as both a medicine and food in TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine)? You may ...
black beans

Black Bean Benefits in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Black beans are commonly used in soups and seasoning in Asian dishes but do you know what are their benefits ...
persimmons

Benefits of Persimmon Fruit in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

The persimmon is a good fruit to eat, especially during the Autumn season of every year. There is a saying ...
pear

Benefits of Pear in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Pear is one of the beneficial fruits to eat especially during Aug to Oct of every year. I will share what ...

Fitness & Wellbeing

chinese barley water

Dampness and Heat TCM Body Constitution

Today, let's learn more about the second type of body constitution – Dampness and Heat TCM body constitution (湿热体质). In a ...
rose tea water benefits in tcm

Blood Stasis TCM Body Constitution

Today, let's learn more about the first type of body constitution – Blood Stasis TCM body constitution (血瘀体质). A person with ...

Yu Shui (雨水) Solar Terms – Diet and General Wellness Guidelines

We are into the Yu Shui (雨水) solar term (节气) starting from 19 Feb to 4 Mar 2024. Yu Shui ...
tcm body constitution

Do You Know Your TCM Body Constitution?

Foods can cause different reactions to different people. Ginseng, if eaten by people who are not Yang or Qi deficient, can ...
li chun

Li Chun (立春) Solar Terms – Diet and General Wellness Guidelines

We are into the Li Chun (立春) solar terms (节气) starting from 4 Feb to 18 Feb 2024. Li Chun ...

Da Han (大寒) Solar Terms – Diet and General Wellness Guidelines

We are into the Da Han (大寒) solar terms (节气) starting from 20 Jan to 03 Feb 2024. Da Han ...

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About Me

My name is KC and I created this site to share my knowledge as a Chinese Medicated Food Dietitian. Hope you find my posts useful!
KC Tan