Instead of a strictly defined diet plan, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) emphasizes the variety of food selections. What we eat should correspond to individual needs, seasonal changes, and the balance of energies and flavors. Unbalanced food intake leads to an over-abundance of energy being accumulated inside the body.
Blood is the material basis of women physiology, while kidneys are the root for the functions to perform smoothly. It is advised to eat certain foods that can modulate the particular functions in women. For those who appear discomforts around menstrual cycles, TCM also likes to use food remedies for…
MoreDisharmony of blood and qi play a main role in development of women diseases. We are what we eat; TCM believes a woman's daily diet should provide enough nutrition to ensure blood production and its circulation. In cases where there are menstrual disorders, certain foods or diets are…
MoreChinese medicinal diet is about adding functional foods or herbs in everyday cooking, which is a practice of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and has a significant role in promoting health and preventing disease. The concept of dietary care in the treatment of disease has long been advocated. The earliest TCM…
MoreWhy different foods are consumed each season and what are their health benefits? According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the world is a harmonious and holistic entity where all living beings are viewed in relation to the surrounding environment. Since ancient times, the Chinese have tried to explain different complicated…
MoreWhat kinds of foods are important and what foods should be avoided according to different body constitutions? TCM can apply some active measures to alter the physical constitution. According to its holistic concept, all aspects of a person’s lifestyle including work, relationships, and daily habits are linked to health. The…
MoreTraditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes the body builds, maintains, protects and repairs healthy tissue throughout life; the balance between these functions changes as we age. Pursuing the goal of life-long wellness requires us to adjust and match our nutritional intake according to our age group. Every food possesses unique properties…
MoreWhy is nutrition and eating certain foods an important part of the Chinese lifestyle? In China, the concept of ‘functional food’ (that is food offering therapeutic benefits apart from nutrition) dates back 4000 years. Functional foods usually contain significant levels of biologically active components which boost a person’s physical and…
MoreThe food and beverage we consume daily – whether it is of hot or cold properties – should be chosen according to a person’s constitution and condition. Inappropriate intake will lead to extreme energy excess inside the body and disturb the yin yang balance. A well-planned diet promotes the body to…
MoreWhat are the energies, flavors and other properties of food? In Western diet, foods are evaluated for proteins, calories, carbohydrates, vitamins, and other nutritional contents. However in Chinese diet (and that includes herbs), one looks for not only vitamins and minerals but also the energetic properties of food like energy,…
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