The first four weeks after labour is a very important time for the right diet. Certain foods can help women to recover from the physical changes of the body, also helping breast milk production and preventing disease in the future, which is caused by incorrect diet. Chinese medicine and culture considers some diseases originate from [...]
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 [...]
White fungus looks white or pale yellow, like coral in water. It has a few common names being silver ear or white wood ear. In ancient China, white fungus is very healthful for middle and old aged people, especially for people with lung disorders. Some of the quality white fungus in China is very expensive [...]
The taste of food is an important aspect of eating. The Chinese categorise the taste of food into five flavours: sweet, bitter, sour, spicy and salty. Chinese medicine regards that eating certain flavours can help the function of the five organs to balance your health, as well as treat disease and recover from illness.
Cherry is one of the popular foods to eat during Christmas. It looks beautiful, red, attractive and delicious. Cherries can make Christmas lunch and dinner a colourful and cheerful occasion. The Chinese have a song about cherries; it is a delicious fruit but a difficult tree to plant. But did you know about the health [...]
Celery has a sweet and bitter flavour, flavoursome juice and is cool and crispy in nature. It can be eaten raw or cooked. In traditional Chinese Medicine celery also has many other health benefits. 1. Health Benefits of Celery Ancient Chinese medicine books recorded that celery is sweet and cool in nature, and able to [...]
Chinese red dates are one of the most popular foods used for health. Dried chinese dates are red, soft on the outside with a sweet smell. Inside being soft and moist. Throughout all seasons they are available from a Chinese market or grocer as well as through the world. Chinese people treat dates not only [...]
Before talking about sticky rice, also known as glutinous rice, I should mention a very popular Chinese festival called ‘Duan wu festival’ which is on the 5th of May. On this day Chinese people eat Zong zi to remember a very famous ancient poet – Qu Yan. Zong zi is made by steamed sticky rice [...]
Chinese medicine considers frequent urination and incontinence a preventable condition. I would like to share a successful case with you. Last year an 80 year old lady come to see me, who suffered from frequent urination for many years, which continued to get worse and had many episodes of leaking. For a few weeks the lady [...]
In this article I would like to share some knowledge about eating sweet corn and how it is beneficial. Sweet corn is very popular in markets and throughout the world. It is available in any season in the market and is very easy to cook and tastes very nice. In certain areas some people may [...]
