It is during the Australian winter that I write this article. I find that many shops and supermarkets sell chestnuts. Chestnuts have a dark brown husk varying from a small round (like the size of the tip of your thumb) to large chestnuts (being the size of a whole walnut). Every time I see the [...]
In this article I want to teach you how important food can be for nourishing and supporting your body in winter. What is tonifying food? Chinese medicine considers food which we eat as being highly nutritious which has certain effects on the body such as tonifying yin and yang, qi and blood. When you eat [...]
Many people plant chives in the backyard as it is a plant easy to grow, especially in summer they will thrive very quickly. When the plant is mature, cutting the chives and using them in dishes, does not require the plant to be replanted. Chives are a very green and lush plant that is not [...]
Western Australia’s lamb is world-renowned, flavoursome, tasty and tender. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that lamb has very good health promoting properties. It is warm in nature, it invigorates yang, especially kidney to benefit the Qi and warm blood circulation. Before we talk about lamb I will introduce you to Kidney Yang. 1. What is Kidney [...]
Cabbage is a very popular vegetable throughout the world and it is available in every season. Cabbage is available in purple and white. Many families eat cabbage a few times a week. Did you know, Traditional Chinese Medicine highly recommends eating cabbage as it greatly benefits your health. 1. Health effects of Cabbage Chinese Medicine, [...]
In winter the diet should reinforce and strengthen the Kidney and Spleen energy and warm the Yang part of the body. This is important because the Kidneys and Yang energy in the body can be easily depleted by the coldness and dampness of winter. This leads to a Yang deficiency or lack of warmth in [...]
In traditional Chinese medicine theory the diet is an important tool in maintaining health. It is necessary to be aware of the types of foods that may assist or impair the condition of your body.
