People who live in Beijing know that regardless of the season, breakfast restaurants will always serve warm or cold soy milk (also called soya milk or soybean milk). Many people in Beijing drink soy milk with their breakfast before they go to work. One glass of soy milk is enough to support the body with [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Majority of individuals surpassing the age of 60 will be entering senescence, a thousand years ago Chinese medicine has enormous research relating to food consumed by elderly, suggested rational and healthy eating habits. Eating has direct importance to one’s growth and health, and good eating habits throughout the different age groups are crucial to a [...]
One would say, alcohol is very tempting, regardless of being in a big banquet or a small gathering, or at one’s table one would hardly avoid the presence of alcohol, especially during festive seasons. Experts already proven: small consumption of alcohol is beneficial to the body; excessive consumption is detrimental to one’s health. Moderate consumption [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Early research from Europe discovered that those people who love to eat bananas able to maintain a happy and balanced mood, because bananas contain a certain protein which is able to stimulate the human brain’s nervous function, creating euphoria and a joyous mood sensation to maintain the balance of mood, reducing the heart’s pressure. Thus [...]
Strawberry, shaped liked chicken heart, is red in colour, has tender flesh and juicy, sour and sweet to taste, highly nutritious, its beautiful and valuable, regarded by ancient Chinese as the queen of fruits.
Crab is a seasonal food – different regions have different harvesting months – but should you wish to eat, you can buy it in any seasons, fresh or frozen. Crabs are not only a tasty food to eat but also have certain health affects on the body. 1. Health Effects of Crabs 1) Clear the [...]
Sweet potato is a common vegetable food source, belonging to the family of rhizomes, though many countries and regions regard it as cereals. It has numerous eating options; it can be grilled, cooked, steamed, fried, when ready its fragrant delights the senses. Sweet potato is neither cold or hot in nature, it is suitable for [...]
1. What is Period Pain? Period pain is a very common women’s disease and can happen to any woman who menstruates. Usually due to the period, the woman’s body can feel uncomfortable with abdominal tenderness, bloating and mild pain all of which is bearable and does not affect her living, study or work life. If [...]
Grapes are a seasonal fruit but when out of season you can still buy dried grapes (sultanas) so you can eat them all year round. I would like to share with you the health benefits of grapes. 1. Health benefits of grapes i) Spleen, Kidney and Pregnancy Chinese medicine considers that the whole pregnancy, including [...]
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, [...]
Our food consumption, which is the daily food which we intake (including soup and water) has an enormous impact on our body’s heath. Chinese medicine believes that human beings exist within the realm of heaven and earth, co-existing with other organisms, heaven and man complement as an united entity, a natural component of this earth. [...]
