During my acupuncture treatments I have realised a lot of people have very dry skin. To reduce the dryness most people apply a moisturising cream every day and sometimes a few times a day. I believe the creams on their own will not solve the source of the dryness. That is why I am writing [...]
The human skin is the body’s largest organ. Almost everyone has experienced skin problem. Some skin diseases are acute that quickly resolve themselves whilst others come and go. Some are chronic and remain even after several years or decades. Common skin diseases are hives, rashes, dermatitis, eczema, pimples/acne, shingles, nervous stimulated skin inflammation and dry [...]
Sea cucumber is a type of seafood. In China, it is considered a delicacy and is often eaten at important family celebrations or for older weakened people, as it is very expensive. In Chinese diet therapy culture sea cucumber is regarded to be especially beneficial for the kidneys as it nourishes them. Kidney health is [...]
Bean curd is a very popular traditional food in China. It is rich in nutrients, reasonably priced and easy to prepare. One of the most famous traditional herbal Chinese books, Ben Cao Gang Mu, highly recommends tofu and records its benefits. Tofu is suitable for vegetarians. 1. Health Benefits of Tofu i) Strengthen body energy [...]
In China, mung beans are very popular to eat especially in the hot summer months. Most families in China eat mung beans and use them widely in different recipes, such as mung bean noodles, mung bean cake, mung bean rice, mung bean soup, mung bean desserts and even mung bean wine. They are also commonly [...]
The human skin is the body’s largest organ. There are a significant number of individuals who contract skin diseases. Some skin diseases are acute in nature that quickly resolve themselves whilst others come and go. Some are chronic in nature and remain even after several years or decades. Commonly encountered skin diseases include hives, rashes, [...]
Seasonal summer is often coupled with scorching hot and dry heat, infrequent rain, high winds and low atmospheric humidity. This type of weather will most commonly affect the respiratory function, because the lungs are the only organs which have a direct contact with the external environment (through breathing). Chinese medicine believes the lungs have the [...]
