Today, I’d like to share with you a good food/fruit to eat during these few weeks which is – the pear! In my latest solar term post on Jing Zhe, I mentioned that it is recorded in 本草通玄 that pear has the properties of: “生吃清六腑之热，熟吃滋五脏之阴” It means:1. When eaten raw, it can clear heatiness in the body.2. When … Read more
This week, let’s learn more about the fifth type of body constitution – Qi Stagnation (气郁体质). In a healthy person, the Qi flow is smooth and unobstructed. Qi stagnation happens when the Qi can’t flow smoothly throughout the body, most particularly in the liver and heart meridian. One of the most common causes for Qi stagnation is related … Read more
Today, let’s learn more about the properties and benefits of cucumber – a commonly seen but underrated food – from the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective. I believe most people are familiar with cucumber, yet not many people are aware of its health benefits, especially its anti-inflammation property! The thermal nature of cucumber is cooling, … Read more
Today, let’s learn more about the fourth type of body constitution – Qi Deficiency Body Constitution (气虚体质). This is one of the most common body constitution that many people have. A person who has enough Qi feels energetic most of the time and does not fall sick easily. On the other hand, a Qi-deficient person gets tired … Read more