Herbs & Food
160 articles · Kitchen herbs, healing foods, and the TCM approach to eating for your body type.
Healing foods from the kitchen: herbal teas, nourishing soups, warming spices, and the everyday remedies that cultures worldwide have relied on for centuries.
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1Summer’s Secret Weapon: 5 Cooling Kitchen Herbs You Already Own
Discover 5 common herbs and spices in your kitchen that can cool you from the inside out this summer, according…
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2Summer’s Secret Weapon: The 5-Minute Cooling Tea You’re Missing
Discover a quick, five-minute herbal tea that TCM practitioners use to cool the body from within during summer heat, using…
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3Summer Bloat & Sluggishness: The TCM Kitchen Remedy You Need
Beat summer heaviness with this simple, traditional Chinese kitchen remedy using common spices to support digestion and banish bloat.
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4The Summer Kitchen: 5 Cooling Foods You Already Have (And How to Use Them)
Discover how to turn common summer ingredients like cucumber, mint, and watermelon into TCM-inspired remedies to cool your body from…
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5The Summer Spice You’re Ignoring: Why TCM Loves White Pepper in the Heat
Discover why Traditional Chinese Medicine uses white pepper, a warming spice, in summer to gently support digestion and expel internal…
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6Summer’s Secret Weapon: Why Watermelon Seeds Are a TCM Superfood
Stop spitting them out! Learn how this overlooked summer seed cools your body, supports kidney health, and boosts energy the…
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7Summer’s Secret Cooling Herb: Why TCM Uses Honeysuckle in Heat
Discover honeysuckle, the fragrant flower TCM uses to clear summer heat, soothe sore throats, and calm inflammation. A simple kitchen…
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8Summer Hydration Secret: Why TCM Recommends Warm Water Over Cold
Discover why Traditional Chinese Medicine advises drinking warm water even in summer heat to support digestion, circulation, and true internal…
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9Summer’s Secret Cooling Herb: Why TCM Uses Chrysanthemum with Goji Berries
Discover the classic TCM summer pairing that cools heat, nourishes eyes, and calms the mind. A simple, powerful herbal tea…