Tag: Natural remedies
The Daylily’s 2,500-Year Journey: How China Turned a Poet’s Flower into a Kitchen Staple
The Chinese idiom "huánghuācài dōu liáng le," literally "even the daylily dish has gone cold," is a northern...
Sjögren’s Syndrome: What Traditional Chinese Medicine Reveals About Dry Eyes and Dry Mouth
If your eyes feel gritty and your mouth persistently parched, with no clear explanation why, you may...
Can Matcha Relieve Allergies? It’s Not for Everyone
Allergy season arrives every spring with the same unwelcome symptoms: sneezing fits, itchy skin, runny...
Traditional Tips for Better Liver Health
The liver is quiet. Unlike the stomach, intestine, or even heart, that may sound the alarm when stressed...
3 Simple Brain-Health Habits That Take Just Minutes a Day
Many middle-aged and older adults recognize the early moments of doubt. You’re about to leave the house...
How a Simple Bowl of Millet Congee Became a Remedy for Healing the Stomach
In a long-standing traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic in Taipei, Dr. Ho Yung-cheng has spent more...
Epsom Salt: A Game-Changer for Health and Household Alike
Epsom salt has been used for centuries as a natural remedy for many common complaints. Composed of essential...
Healing Herbs of India Part VII – Saffron
When I accompanied my sister for her regular pregnancy check-up one time, I was surprised that her doctor...
Improve Your Appearance Naturally by Changing Your Mind
Before the age of 40, much of the way a person looks is determined by genetics. But after 40, a person's...
Buchu: the Ancient ‘Miracle Herb’ of South Africa
South Africa's "miracle herb,” Agathosma Betulina, or Buchu, is a natural plant resource. Sometimes referred...
Turmeric, the Golden Superfood, Can Be Grown at Home
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a member of the Ginger (Zingiberaceae) family of plants, which produce a...
Rooibos: Extraordinary Herb Receives Due Distinction
A proud inheritance of South Africa, Rooibos tea has become the very first food in Africa to be approved...