Cassia Twig
Official name: Cinnamomi Ramulus English name: Cassia Twig Scientific name: Cinnamomum cassia Presl Chinese name: 桂枝 Chinese phonetic name: guì zhī
Dahurian Angelica Root
Official name: Angelicae Dahuricae Radix English name: Dahurian Angelica Root Scientific name: Angelica dahurica (Fisch. Ex Hoffm.) Benth. et Hook. f. / Angelica dahurica (Fisch. Ex Hoffm.) Benth. et Hook. f. var. formosana (Boiss.) Shan et Yuan Chinese name: 白芷 Chinese phonetic name: bai zhi Source Dried root of Angelica dahurica… Read More
Weeping Forsythia Capsule
Official name: Fructus Forsythiae English name: Weeping forsythia capsule Scientific name: Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl Chinese name: 連翹 Chinese phonetic name: lian qiao Source The dried fruit of Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl of the Oleaceae family. [1] Place of origin Weeping forsythia capsule is mainly produced in Northern East and… Read More
How to decide which mushroom is right for you?
There are approximately 100 thousand known mushroom species in the world, which have been a rich medicinal reservoir that continues today. Since ancient times, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners have used mushrooms or “zhi,” as they were referred to in China, in their prescriptions to treat patients with aliments and… Read More
What is “excess internal heat” in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
What is “excess internal heat” in Traditional Chinese Medicine? Hong Kong people have a stressful urban life. Long working hours, stress, inadequate sleep are common problems working people face every day. Forget about having fun eating with friends after work because a heavy dinner with beer or wine can make… Read More