December 2025 -

Asian Ginseng (Ren Shen): Energy and Vitality According to Science

Asian ginseng, scientifically known as Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer, is one of the most studied medicinal plants in the world in the field of natural substance pharmacology. Used for millennia…

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Chinese chamomile (Chrysanthemum morifolium): benefits, antioxidant properties

Called "Juhua" in Chinese, Chinese chamomile is far from being just a decorative flower. Used for over three thousand years in traditional Asian medicine, this plant is now the subject…

Research

Astragalus (Huang Qi): Strengthens the immune system

Astragalus, a plant with the poetic name Huang Qi, meaning "yellow energy" in Chinese, has been a cornerstone of traditional Asian medicine for centuries. But beyond ancestral traditions, what does…

Research

Immunoregulatory effects of Schisandrachinensis: a basic study on the lignans schizandrin and gomisinA

The fruit of Schisandrachinensis, a plant widely used in traditional Chinese medicine for conditions such as fatigue, neurosis (neurasthenia), and spontaneous sweating, has recently been the subject of rigorous scientific…

Plants

5 Essential Chinese Plants to Boost Your Immunity

In a context where strengthening the immune system is a major public health issue, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a wealth of medicinal plants that are being studied with increasing…

Plants

The snow lotus (Saussureainvolucrata): treasure of the high mountains, from tradition to science

Origin, Habitat, and Botanical Context The snow lotus, or Saussureain volucrata (family Asteraceae), is an alpine herbaceous plant that grows in extreme conditions: rocks, high altitudes (often between 2,400 and…

Herbal

Pine Pollen: Composition, Pharmacological Effects and Limits of Evidence

Pine pollen — the grains produced by the male microsporangia of Pinus species — has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine as a tonic and nutritional supplement. Recent…