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 5 Best Cooling Foods to Eat in Summer (According to Chinese Medicine)
Beat the summer heat from the inside out with these traditional Chinese foods that clear excess ‘fire’ and nourish your…
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2Mung Bean Soup: The Cooling Summer Detox Your Body Needs
Discover why mung bean soup has been a Chinese summer staple for centuries — the perfect cooling remedy to clear…
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3The Cooling Spice: Why TCM Uses Peppermint to Beat Summer Heat
Discover how Traditional Chinese Medicine uses peppermint’s cooling nature to soothe summer irritability, headaches, and internal heat without chilling your…
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4Chrysanthemum Tea: The Cooling Summer Brew That Cools ‘Fire’
Discover how this floral tea, a staple in Chinese families, helps cool internal heat and relieve eye strain during the…
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5Mung Bean Soup: The Cooling Summer Detox Your Body Craves
This simple, classic Chinese summer soup clears heat and toxins. Learn how to make it and why it’s the perfect…
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6Summer Cooling Herbs: 5 TCM Remedies for Heat and Humidity
Discover five traditional Chinese herbal teas and soups to naturally cool your body and clear summer dampness, using ingredients from…
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7Watermelon Rind Tea: The Cooling Summer Remedy You’re Throwing Away
Don’t toss that rind! Discover the traditional Chinese summer drink that uses the white part of watermelon to clear heat…
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8Chrysanthemum Tea: The Cooling Summer Drink You’re Probably Missing
Discover why this floral tea is a staple in Chinese homes for clearing summer heat, soothing irritated eyes, and promoting…
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9Summer Cooling Herbs: 5 TCM Teas to Beat Heat Without Ice
Traditional Chinese Medicine uses specific cooling herbs in summer to clear heat and nourish fluids. Discover five easy herbal teas…