Chinese Medicated Food Blog
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
Traditionally, end of year (Dec) and beginning of year (Jan / early Feb) is one the best times to take tonic herbs and supplements because of the cooler weather we are having. If you are planning to take any herbal supplements or herbs such as cordyceps (冬虫夏草), ginseng (参类) or other tonic products, do take note … Read more
I have never want to consume multi vitamins supplement because I believe as long as I have a balanced diet, I don’t need supplements. My thinking has changed when I started to study the Chinese Dietitian course since a year ago. In my course, my teacher Chinese College of Traditional Chinese Medicine shared with us … Read more