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Hawthorn (山楂) is commonly seen in TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) retail shops but do you know its benefits? Read on to find out how you can make use of its benefits to your advantage during certain times. Hawthorn’s thermal nature is slightly warm. Hence, if a person is having a sore throat, it is best … Read more
I have been a iHerb customer since 2011 (more than 10 years ago!) and I highly recommend their products not only because the price there is cheaper but also their range of products are organic as compared to the common brands we found in local department stores. I always update this page with the latest iHerb promo … Read more
We are into the Qiu Fen (秋分) solar terms (节气) starting from the 23 Sept to 08 Oct 2023. Qiu Fen is the 16th Solar Terms out of the entire 24th. Fen (分), in Chinese means divide. This also means that the Qiu Fen (秋分) solar terms separates the first half and the second half … Read more
There are 24 solar terms (节气) in a year and in the TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) perspective, it not only brings seasonal changes to our environment but also differences in how we should eat and take care of ourselves in different solar terms. We are now in the Bai Lu (白露) solar term, which is … Read more