Medicinal Food

"Damp-toxins" are the root of many ailments - drinking water infused with dry-roasted Job's tears (Coix seeds or pearl barley) consistently can help eliminate years of accumulated toxins and target stubborn, deep-seated dampness. Use 15–20g of dry-roasted Job's tears; steep in boiling water for 15–20 minutes before drinking. You can continue to refill with boiling water 2–3 times, and the softened seeds can also be eaten. For those with Yang deficiency (cold hands and feet):

Ingredients: 15–20 black goji berries 3–5 rosebuds 2–3 red dates (jujube, pitted and torn open) First, place the rosebuds and red dates into a glass cup and pour in hot water (approximately 60°C). Cover the cup and let it steep for 5 minutes. Once the water temperature drops to 40°C, add the black goji berries. Wait another 5 minutes—allowing the berries to fully rehydrate and release their color throughout the water—before drinking. The key is to put your phone away and sip

A liver cleanser — drink it for three days to flush out liver toxins completely and soothe the liver to relieve stagnation! Ingredients: 20g mung beans 绿豆 (green bean) 20g Job's tears 薏米 (the smaller the better, pre-heated with low heat for around 15 mins) 10g lily bulbs 百合 5 red dates 红枣 (jujube) 1000ml water Soak Job's tears and lily bulbs for 30 minutes. The soaking water can be used to make the drink too. Wash the red dates, remove the pits and cut into smaller pieces. Wa

Many people today suffer from sub-optimal health; what should be done if one catches a chill due to a lack of caution during the autumn and winter months? A "wind-cold" cold is an extremely common ailment. During seasonal transitions, fluctuating temperatures make people highly susceptible to wind-cold pathogens, which trigger the onset of a cold. The most distinct symptoms of a cold caused by cold pathogens are chills, accompanied by a clear runny nose and sneezing. However,