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

Cucumber Benefits In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)  

cucumber

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