Some medical research shows that in the time where transport was very poor, the people who lived near the ocean experienced this problem less often than those who lived inland or in mountainous areas. This is because the people who lived near the ocean were eating more seaweed than the people who lived inland. 1. [...]
I remember a special dish called “Dong gua zhong” winter-melon pot, which is very popular in Kan Tong South of China. Nearly 30 years ago, I visited this place when it was during a hot and damp season. Local people would eat winter-melon pot all the time to balance the body against the hot and [...]
You can often purchase red azuki beans within health food shops. They are also called red beans in China. They are deep red in colour and spherical in shape. They have excellent properties in dehydrating, removing dampness, reducing swelling and eliminating toxins. Therefore, Chinese practitioners commonly use them as a form of medication, to be [...]
Oedema is the retention of fluids under the skin, which can occur around the face, limbs and abdomen. It is also commonly referred to as swelling or puffiness of the skin and body. In Chinese medicine the Spleen and Kidney are the major organs responsible for transforming, transporting and excreting fluids in the body. When [...]
