This week, let’s learn more about the lily (Chinese name: 百合). Lily is cold in thermal nature and is suitable for people who are heaty. In official records, lily has the properties of 养阴润肺，清心安神. This means it has benefits for the heart and lungs: For the heart – It calms the mind to improve sleep … Read more
Recently, someone asked about how to cure adult acne in the TCM subreddit and I was reminded of my own experience many years ago which taught me the importance of food choices! I suffered from active acne during my schooling days. Even after I started working, my acne still won’t give up popping. I remember seeing the … Read more
This week, let’s learn more about the benefits of white fungus (Chinese name: 银耳) from the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective. According to 中国药学大辞典 (Dictionary of Chinese Medicine), white fungus has the properties of 润肺生津，滋阴养胃。 The above means that white fungus can help to moisturize the lungs and promote the production of good fluids in … Read more
This week, let’s learn more about the benefits of white lentils (Chinese name: 白扁豆) from the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective and how we can use them for our health. White lentils are not as commonly seen as other grains or beans but they have great benefits for the spleen and stomach! In fact, white … Read more