We are into the Gu Yu (谷雨) solar term (节气) starting from 19 Apr to 03 May 2024. Gu Yu is the 6th solar term out of the entire 24. Gu Yu is also the last solar term in this Spring season. After this solar term, we will be going into the Summer season. The … Read more
This week, let’s learn more about the Chinese Barley (薏苡仁) herbal drink. In Singapore, Chinese Barley is more commonly known as 中国薏米. Whenever I pass by Hock Hua tonic shop, I notice that the Chinese barley drink will typically be sold out on days when the weather is very warm. It seems many people like … Read more
Today let’s learn more about the eighth (and last) type of body constitution – Yin Deficiency Body Constitution (阴虚体质). In a healthy person’s body, the Yin and Yang energies are in equilibrium. When either of these energies become out of balance, the body will show symptoms and areas of discomfort. When a person has a Yin deficiency … Read more
We are into the Qing Ming (清明) solar term (节气) starting from 4 to 18 Apr 2024. Qing Ming is the 5th solar term out of the entire 24. Most people are familiar with Qing Ming as it is also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day (扫墓) or Ancestors’ Day. Qing Ming also signifies 上清下明, which means … Read more