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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1Spring’s Bitter Greens: The Liver-Cleansing Teas & Soups Chinese Families Swear By
Discover the bitter spring herbs and greens that Traditional Chinese Medicine uses to cleanse the Liver, reduce stagnation, and welcome…
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2TCM Food Therapy: The Ultimate Guide to Eating for Your Body Type
Table of Contents Introduction: Why Your Plate Is Your First Medicine The Foundations: Understanding TCM Food Therapy The Four Natures…
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3The Kitchen Pharmacy: 5 Winter Soups from a Chinese Grandmother’s Table
Discover the warming, qi-boosting winter soups passed down through generations of Chinese families—recipes for bone broth, ginger chicken, and more.
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4The Warming Spice Cabinet: Winter Remedies from a Chinese Grandmother’s Kitchen
Discover the winter warming spices and herbal remedies used in Chinese kitchens for centuries to fortify the body against cold…
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5Pear & Rock Sugar Syrup: The Autumn Throat Soother from Chinese Kitchens
Discover the traditional Chinese remedy of steamed pear with rock sugar, a gentle, sweet syrup that soothes autumn dryness and…
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6Pear and Almond Congee: The Autumn Breakfast That Nourishes Lungs and Qi
Discover the autumn TCM breakfast that gently moisturizes lungs and builds qi with simple pear, almond, and rice.
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7Spring’s Bitter Greens: The Liver-Cleansing Kitchen Herbs Your Body Craves
Discover the 7 bitter spring greens and herbs that Traditional Chinese Medicine uses to cleanse the liver and awaken your…
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8Spring’s First Greens: A TCM Guide to Bitter Herbs for Liver Qi
Spring is the season of the Liver in TCM. Learn how to use common bitter greens and herbs to support…
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9Spring’s Liver-Loving Kitchen: 5 Bitter Greens & Herbal Teas to Clear Winter’s Fog
Clear stagnation and embrace spring’s upward energy with five specific bitter greens and herbal teas that support your Liver qi,…