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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1The Summer Fruit That Heals: Why TCM Cherishes Watermelon Seeds
Discover the cooling, hydrating power of watermelon seeds, a traditional Chinese summer remedy you’re likely tossing away.
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2Summer’s Secret Stomach Soother: The Cooling Power of Hawthorn Tea
Feeling heavy after summer BBQs? Hawthorn berry tea is a traditional Chinese remedy that aids digestion and gently cools your…
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3The Summer Spice That Cools You: Why TCM Uses White Pepper in Heat
Discover why Traditional Chinese Medicine recommends white pepper, a warming spice, to help your body handle summer heat and support…
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4Summer’s Secret Weapon: Why TCM Says to Eat Bitter Melon Now
Discover why bitter melon, the unassuming summer vegetable, is a powerhouse for cooling internal heat, detoxifying, and supporting digestion in…
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5Summer Bloat? The TCM Kitchen Cure You’re Overlooking
Feeling heavy and puffy in summer heat? Learn how a simple, ancient Chinese soup recipe uses common kitchen ingredients to…
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6Summer Hydration Secret: Why Chinese Families Drink Warm Barley Water
Forget ice water. This ancient Chinese summer drink cools you from the inside out, supports digestion, and beats the heat…
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7The Summer Cooling Herb You’re Overlooking: Bitter Melon Recipes & Benefits
Discover bitter melon, the potent TCM summer herb that clears heat, supports digestion, and balances blood sugar with simple, delicious…
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8The Summer Kitchen Pharmacy: 5 Healing Herbs You Already Have
Discover the cooling, healing power of common summer herbs like mint, basil, and cilantro. Simple TCM-inspired remedies to soothe heat…
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9Summer Kitchen Remedies: 3 Cooling Foods You Already Have
Discover three common kitchen ingredients that act as powerful cooling remedies in Traditional Chinese Medicine to balance summer heat.