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: The Cooling Power of Bitter Melon in Your Kitchen
Discover how bitter melon, a traditional Chinese summer staple, cools internal heat, supports digestion, and offers simple recipes to beat…
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2Summer’s Secret Cooler: The TCM Power of Bitter Melon
Discover why this bitter gourd is a TCM summer staple for cooling internal heat, supporting digestion, and calming restlessness.
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3The Summer Kitchen Pharmacy: 5 Cooling Herbs You Already Own
Your pantry holds powerful cooling remedies. Learn how to use common summer herbs like mint, basil, and cilantro to beat…
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4Summer’s Secret Hydrator: The Ancient Chinese Drink That
Discover the traditional Chinese summer drink that hydrates and cools from within, using simple kitchen ingredients you likely have on…
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5Summer Cooling Soups: 3 TCM Recipes to Nourish Without Overheating
Beat summer heat from the inside with 3 nourishing, cooling soups from Traditional Chinese Medicine. Simple recipes to clear internal…
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6Summer Hydration Hacks: 5 Cooling Foods Beyond Water
Discover 5 hydrating foods from TCM and global traditions that cool your body from within, perfect for beating summer heat.
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7The Summer Kitchen Pharmacy: 5 Healing Foods Beyond Tea
Move beyond tea. Discover 5 cooling, nourishing summer foods from the TCM kitchen that heal heat and fatigue from the…
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8The 5-Minute Summer Refresher: Cooling Cucumber & Mint Tea Recipe
Beat summer heat with this simple, cooling tea made from cucumber, fresh mint, and a hint of honey. Ready in…
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9Summer’s Secret Hydrator: The TCM Power of Winter Melon Tea
Discover the cooling, hydrating power of winter melon tea, a traditional Chinese summer remedy that beats plain water and sugary…