Yin Nourishing Dessert

pear

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

Pumpkin & Pumpkin Seeds Benefits, Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Pumpkin tcm benefits

Both pumpkin and pumpkin seeds have good benefits and properties in the TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) perspective. Read on to find out what makes them both a good addition to your diet. Also, the following includes what kind of people should avoid eating them too. Pumpkin TCM Properties Pumpkin is neutral in terms of its … Read more

How To Relieve Cough With Phlegm (Dos and Don’ts)

how to relieve cough

Coughing is one of the most persistent sicknesses if it is not addressed in time. Left unattended, it can cause a person to keep coughing for months resulting in the weakening of the lungs. This post will share how you can relieve cough with phlegm quickly (in a matter of days). Why Coughing Occurs? There … Read more