Gout is a very painful type of arthritis that can come on suddenly with much redness, swelling, warmth, pain and inflammation. Arthritic gout is caused by an excess build-up of uric acid in the body. Uric acid is the end-product caused by the breakdown of purines. Purines are compounds that are naturally found in the [...]
Congee is a wonderful rice soup that is easy to digest and can be eaten at any time. It is especially helpful when the body is in a state of recovery, as this type of food strengthens the digestive system. This rice soup recipe can be modified by adding vegetables or meats as desired for [...]
This sweet potato dish is very nourishing and improves a Deficient Stomach/Spleen condition and benefits a Deficient Kidney situation. It would be an excellent dish for anyone recuperating from a long illness or in a weak postpartum situation. It is a Deficiency Tonic for both Lungs and Kidneys. It’s a wonderful dish for colder days [...]
For minor nasal or throat infections you can try using a saline nasal spray or salt-water gargle to see if this remedy can bring down some of the swelling. Make by adding ½ tsp salt to 8 oz warm water.For the throat, gargle the salt water for a total of several minutes, changing the water [...]
In Asian medicine, there are two basic types of eczema. These are ‘blood-deficient’ dry eczema and ‘damp-heat’ wet eczema. To help in the relief of this skin condition, it is helpful to avoid the following foods as they can be aggravating to the body’s systems:
Alcohol
Chocolate
Citrus
Fried Foods
Garlic
Onions
Pepper
Shellfish
Spicy Foods
Sugar
Talk with your practitioner about foods that would be [...]
Ginger is a spicy, warming herb that focuses on the digestive system and on the lungs. The warming temperature of this herb is important, especially when using ginger alone. When used alone it should be used for cases where there are no heat signs, but in which the body primarily shows cold signs.
Although fresh ginger [...]
The amino acid Lysine can reduce the strength of a herpes outbreak, while the amino acid Argenine can actually increase the intensity and duration of the condition. During an outbreak and to prevent one from coming on, it is helpful to increase your intake of foods that contain Lysine. Likewise, it is important to reduce [...]
It’s an odd thing to see this cucumber-like vegetable with bumpy, grooved skin. Oh, but the health benefits! Bitter melon is also called bitter gourd or bitter cucumber. It stimulates digestion, reduces inflammation, lowers blood sugar and has lots of vitamins & minerals (namely vitamin A, B, C and calcium, phosphorus and iron). It is [...]
1 bag of herbs made with:
9 grams – ‘Pang Da Hai’ Semen Sterculiae scaphigeriae (Boat Seed)
5 grams – ‘Jie Geng’ Radix Platycodi grandiflori (Balloon Flower)
5 grams – ‘Gan Cao’ Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis (licorice)
Place above herbs in large tea cup or small tea pot. Add boiling water and cover with lid for 10-15 minutes. Drink and [...]
Function: to strengthen energy of mother, help uterus to hold the baby, reduce premature labor
1 black chicken (Wu Ji Bai Feng) or regular chicken
3 slices ginger
20-30 grams ‘Huang Qi’ Astragalus (to tonify energy and prevent sinking)
1-2 cups root vegetables (carrots, celery, potato, parsnips, etc)
Enough water to cover ingredients by 1 inch
Place all [...]
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