Plants from China – Natural Well-being, Benefits and Risks, Advice

Kudzu Root (Ge Gen): An In-Depth Analysis of Mechanisms of Action and Therapeutic Applications

There kudzu root, known in traditional pharmacopoeia under the name of Ge Gen (Pueraria lobata), arouses considerable interest in the contemporary scientific community. This perennial plant from the Fabaceae family,…

Tea and herbal tea

Huang Cha (Yellow Tea): the ancestral art of micro-fermentation under low heat

Huang Cha (黄茶) is the rarest type of tea in China, representing less than 1% of national production. Often confused with green tea due to the initial color of its…

Tea and herbal tea

Lu Cha: more than just green tea, a pillar of everyday well-being

When we talk about "Lu Cha" (绿茶), we are simply referring to green tea in Chinese. But behind these two syllables lies much more than a hot drink: it is…

Plants

Cordyceps sinensis: the Tibetan caterpillar fungus between millennia-old tradition

Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.) Sacc., known by its Chinese name Dong Chong Xia Cao (冬虫夏草, "winter worm, summer grass"), is one of the most valuable and fascinating medicinal fungi in traditional…

Plants

Rehmannia glutinosa (Di Huang): Blood tonic in traditional Chinese medicine and scientific validation

Rehmannia glutinosa (Gaertn.) DC., known by its Chinese name Di Huang (地黄), is one of the most important medicinal plants in traditional Chinese medicine. Classified as a major blood tonic…

Plants

White peony (Bai Shao): menstrual pain and cramps

The white peony, known as Bai Shao in Traditional Chinese Medicine, has reigned for over 1,200 years as an indispensable remedy for gynecological disorders. This root of Paeonia lactiflora, harvested…

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Chinese ginger (Gan Jiang): digestion and nausea

Ginger (Zingiber officinale), known as Gan Jiang in Traditional Chinese Medicine, is among the oldest and most studied medicinal plants in the world. Used for over three thousand years to…

Plants

Chinese Angelica (Dang Gui): women’s health and blood circulation

Nicknamed "female ginseng," Chinese angelica (Angelica sinensis) has reigned for over two thousand years as the essential plant for women's health in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Mentioned in the Shennong Bencao…

Plants

Chinese licorice (Gan Cao): proven anti-inflammatory properties

Chinese licorice, known in traditional Chinese medicine as Gan Cao and botanically corresponding to Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch. (Fabaceae family), is a perennial plant whose roots and rhizomes have been used…

Plants

Magnolia biondii: sinusitis and blocked nose

Magnolia biondii (or magnolia flower bud, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine as "Xin Yi Hua" or Flos Magnoliae) is a plant used for centuries to relieve upper respiratory ailments, particularly…