Dive into the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine and discover how food can transform your daily life.
Kidney deficiency (肾虚) in TCM designates an insufficiency of the body's deep reserves. Discover its causes, manifestations and dietary and therapeutic approaches.
Spleen deficiency (脾虚) in TCM designates an insufficiency of the Spleen's transforming and transporting function. Discover its causes, manifestations and dietary and therapeutic approaches.
Qi Deficiency (气虚) is the most common syndrome in TCM, manifesting as fatigue, breathlessness and lowered immunity. Discover its causes, signs and dietary approaches.
The Bladder (膀胱) in TCM stores urine, eliminates it and coordinates with the Kidney for fluid management. Discover its functions, pathologies and dietary protocols.
The Gall Bladder (胆) in TCM stores and concentrates bile, governs courage and decisions. Discover its functions, pathologies and dietary protocols.
Cupping therapy (拔罐) is a suction therapy in TCM that circulates Qi and Blood, clarifies Heat and relieves pain. Discover its principles, indications and complementary dietary approaches.
Wind (风) in TCM is the leader of pernicious influences, mobile and changing, causing headaches, itching and trembling. Discover its causes, signs and dietary approaches.
Wind-Dampness (风湿) is a mixed external pathogenic factor in TCM that causes joint pain, heaviness and circulation troubles. Discover its manifestations and dietary approaches.
Tropism (归经) in TCM designates the specific affinity of a food for a meridian and organ. Discover how foods specifically target Zang-Fu organs.
The Triple Burner (三焦) in TCM regulates fluids, distributes Qi and coordinates the three body burners. Discover its functions, pathologies and dietary protocols.
Tonification (补) in TCM refers to the action of strengthening Qi, Blood, Yin, Yang or Jing. Discover tonification methods, tonifying foods and their applications.
Earth (土) in TCM corresponds to inter-season, Spleen, Stomach and transformation. Discover its characteristics, dysfunctions and dietary approaches.
Tai Chi (太极) is a Chinese internal martial art that harmonises Qi, body and mind through slow and fluid movements. Discover its principles, benefits and complementary dietary approaches.
Blood stasis (血瘀) manifests as fixed pain, masses and dull complexion in TCM. Discover its causes, signs and mobilising dietary approaches.
Qi stagnation (气滞) in TCM designates a blockage of energetic circulation. Discover its causes, manifestations and dietary and therapeutic approaches.
Shen (神) represents the spirit, consciousness, psychic vitality and facial radiance in TCM. Discover its functions, pathologies and dietary approaches.
Dryness (燥) in TCM dries organic fluids, affects Lung and skin. Discover its causes, signs and moistening dietary approaches.
The five flavours (五味) in TCM - sour, bitter, sweet, pungent, salty - determine the energetic action of foods on the body. Discover their properties and applications.
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