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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1Cooling Mung Bean Soup: The TCM Summer Detox Secret
Discover why traditional Chinese families rely on this simple green soup to clear summer heat, reduce inflammation, and gently support…
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2Summer Cooling Foods: 5 TCM Recipes to Beat the Heat
Balance summer’s inner ‘fire’ with these five nourishing TCM-inspired recipes designed to gently cool your body from the inside out.
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3Summer Cooling Teas: 3 TCM Recipes to Calm Inner Heat
Beat summer’s internal ‘fire’ with three traditional Chinese herbal teas that cool from within—without ice or cold drinks.
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4Mung Bean Soup: The Summer Drink That Cools Your Internal Fire
Discover why Chinese families brew mung bean soup in summer to clear heat, detoxify, and prevent heatstroke—the ultimate cooling kitchen…
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5Congee: Chinese Medicine #1 Healing Food (Recipe Guide)
Simple rice porridge, simmered for hours, is Chinese medicine prescription for weak digestion, fatigue, and recovery. Here is how to…
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6Cinnamon in Chinese Medicine: The Deep Warming Remedy for Cold Types
More than a baking spice — cinnamon is Chinese medicine deep warming herb for cold hands, low back ache, and…
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7Red Dates (Jujubes): The Chinese Superfood for Blood and Energy
Every Chinese kitchen has a jar of red dates. Here is why they are the most important blood-building food in…
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8Ginger Tea: The Ancient Chinese Remedy for Cold Hands and Nausea
Ginger tea is the most universal home remedy in Chinese culture. Here’s what it helps and how to make it…
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9Why Chinese Avoid Cold Drinks in Summer (The Counterintuitive Truth)
On a 35°C day, why do Chinese families still avoid iced drinks? The counterintuitive answer from a thousand years of…