herbal medicine

The Medicinal Powers of Usnea: A Natural Remedy for Various Ailments
The Medicinal Powers of Usnea: A Natural Remedy for Various Ailments

Usnea, also known as female lichen, parasitic on pine trees, Taoist beard, or pine moss, is mentioned in the "Shennong's Materia Medica". It refers to the dried filamentous body of Usnea longissina Ac

December 10, 2023
Optimizing Herbal Medicine Decoction: Importance of Soaking and Proper Amount of Water
Optimizing Herbal Medicine Decoction: Importance of Soaking and Proper Amount of Water

Before boiling, the medicine should be soaked in water in advance. This is because most herbal medicines are dry and have a certain volume and thickness. They must be soaked in cold water at room temp

December 9, 2023
Enhancing Cupping Therapy with Traditional Chinese Medicine for Effective Treatment
Enhancing Cupping Therapy with Traditional Chinese Medicine for Effective Treatment

The cupping therapy combined with traditional Chinese medicine is a treatment method known as the cupping therapy. It utilizes bamboo or wooden cups as tools. After boiling the medicinal liquid, the a

December 9, 2023
Choosing the Right Herbal Medicine for Weight Loss: A Guide to Individual Needs
Choosing the Right Herbal Medicine for Weight Loss: A Guide to Individual Needs

Many people know that using herbal medicine to lose weight, but these herbs are not as simple as imagined. It is important to prescribe the right medicine for the condition. For example, cassia seed,

December 9, 2023
Preserving Decocted Herbal Medicine: Tips and Guidelines
Preserving Decocted Herbal Medicine: Tips and Guidelines

Nowadays, the service of herbal medicine decoction has become a basic service in hospitals and pharmacies, greatly facilitating patients. However, it has also brought another issue, which is how to pr

December 3, 2023
Cooking Herbal Medicine: Tips and Precautions for Maximum Efficacy
Cooking Herbal Medicine: Tips and Precautions for Maximum Efficacy

"Can I still consume herbal medicine if I accidentally overcook it?" Many patients have this doubt. First of all, it must be affirmed that overcooked herbal medicine cannot be consumed. It should b

December 3, 2023
Making Chinese Herbal Medicine More Palatable: Tips for Masking Bitterness and Enhancing Flavor
Making Chinese Herbal Medicine More Palatable: Tips for Masking Bitterness and Enhancing Flavor

When preparing Chinese herbal medicine, licorice is often added as a flavoring agent. However, for some children, the sweetness of licorice alone is not enough to mask the strong and bitter taste of t

December 1, 2023
Discover the Power of Herbal Medicine: Natural Beauty Secrets for Radiant Skin
Discover the Power of Herbal Medicine: Natural Beauty Secrets for Radiant Skin

Many women have tried numerous cosmetics in order to have fair and tender skin, but the results have been minimal. While using various cosmetics, they are unaware that the best beauty product is actua

December 1, 2023
Tips for Decoction and Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Tips for Decoction and Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Professor Wang Mianzhi is proficient in the decoction of traditional Chinese medicine. Here are some of his suggestions on the decoction of herbal medicine that friends who take herbal medicine need t

November 30, 2023
Sinking Incense Song: A Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine for Stagnation and Discomfort
Sinking Incense Song: A Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine for Stagnation and Discomfort

Sinking Incense Song is recorded in "New Participating in Chinese Herbal Medicine". It is a processed product made from sinking incense and other medicinal powders, using Liushen Qu (a type of herbal

November 30, 2023