Persimmon Leaf Tea

China is a tea-rich country. Records began as early as the 6th century spread to North Korea from China, Japan, Russia, Europe and all over the world. Throughout the centuries, the Chinese has accumulated a large collection of Chinese tea. The health benefits of drinking Chinese tea are well known in Asia. Chinese tea has a variety of health benefits. One particular tea, “persimmon leaf tea...

Snakes in a bowl

There are enough exotic foods in China to please the most bizarre-loving gourmets, but often, it is not the love of the unusual that drives the epicurean quest. Pauline D. Loh discovers the benefits of a bowl of warming snake soup in the cold Hong Kong winter. It's a delicious bowl of thick broth, redolent with aged citrus peel, thick with strips of mushrooms, black fungus, bamboo shoots, shre...

TCM Magic

In martial arts there's often an unexpected master who produces an unlikely and obscure weapon just in the nick of time. That's not only true in kung fu but also in traditional Chinese medicine where little-known therapies have been developed outside the mainstream. Herbal decoction, acupuncture, moxibustion, fire cupping and tuina (TCM massage) are well known in TCM and have developed over...

Flowers in Food

Overflowing praise of the plant claims that in the the long term, women drinking peach blossom tea would be rewarded with pink-colored skin. Flowers are making a cuisine comeback, after many years of silence since modern cosmetic products took them over for toiletries. In addition to the herb teas that yoga enthusiasts would recommend, flower foods are experiencing renewed popularity in the...

Some Treatment Methods of Acupuncture

There are a few related methods that fall into the range of Acupuncture treatments. The first is Electro-Acupuncture. This is the using of very small electrical impulses through the Acupuncture needles. This method is generally used for analgesia (pain relief or prevention). The amount of power used is only a few micro amperes, but the frequency of the current can vary from 5 to 2,000 Hz. T...

How can TCM Cure the Flu?

Be it SARS, bird flu or Influenza A (H1N1), all are caused virtually due to ravages of virus. The “epidemics” mentioned in the traditional Chinese medicine refers to all the epidemic diseases in ancient China caused by various kinds of pathogenic microorganisms which are known in TCM as external infection or exogenous pathogenic factors. When pathogens prevail over the vital Qi in human body, di...

TCM needs greater support in Southeast Asia

Acceptance of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in Southeast Asia is improving, but its continued success requires more support, experts say.Wiboon Khusakul, ambassador from Thailand, says TCM is very popular with the Chinese community in his country, but he feels more cooperation between China and Thailand is needed in the field.Li Xiaoli, director of international student affairs at the Bei...

The 19th World Micromachine Summit

Organized by Institute of NanoMicroEnergy of Shanghai University, the 19th World Micromachine Summit (MMS2013) was successfully held in Shanghai during April 22nd to 24th. The Summit was hosted by Shanghai University, Tsinghua University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University and supported by a multitude of sponsorships, including government, university, institute and industry. Prof. Wu Song, vi...

Tibetan Medicine

With a history of over 2300 years, Tibetan medicine is a medical system featuring complete theoretical system, unique curing methods, and strong ethnic flavor. It is formed by virtue of long-term practice as well as continuous accumulation and perfection in this regard by the Tibetans. Having developed for over 2000 years, Tibetan medicine has absorbed theoretical primes of ancient Chinese ...

Air Bath, Medicinal Bath and Dry Bath

Air baths, medicinal baths (water mixed with medicinal decoctions) and dry baths (rubbing the body with the palms) have a long history in China. With such bathing, people treat and prevent diseases and keep fit. They are simple and easy to do. 1. Air Bath This is done to expose the naked body to cool air in order to raise the body temperature and thus regulate the functions of the central nerv...