Beauty Tips
TCM herbs in your Sunblock
Posted by Serene Ang onSUNBLOCK THAT CONTAINS TCM HERBS? WHAT BENEFITS DOES IT HAVE? A good skin care routine is essential to help your skin remain youthful, radiant and healthy. One important step we must not skip is Sun protection. There are 2 main types of sun protection- Physical sunblocks and Chemical sunscreens. Physical...
Benefits of the Honeysuckle Flower
Posted by Serene Ang onTraditional Chinese medicine - Honeysuckle Flower ( Jin Yin Hua, 金银花) In Traditional Chinese medicine, Honeysuckle flower has sweet and cold properties, and is associated with the Lung, Stomach and Heart meridians. It is rich in proteins, sugars, Vitamins A & C, flavonoids, saponins, organic acids- derivatives of chlorogenic acid and...
Benefits of Pearl Powder
Posted by Serene Ang onTraditional Chinese Medicine - Pearl Powder In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Pearl powder is cold in nature and reduces heat in the body. It reduces excess heat in the liver and hence calms the mind and nervous system. In relation to this effect, it is sometimes used for insomnia. It also...
Bird's Nest for good skin
Posted by Serene Ang onTCM Beauty Tip: Bird’s Nest Chinese New Year is coming up and many would buy or receive Bird's Nest as gifts or eat them more in preparation for glowing skin for CNY. Have you wondered why people would pay so much to eat a bird’s saliva? If you think it’s...
Going nuts over Walnuts
Posted by Serene Ang onWalnuts The delicious walnut is rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids, a special type of protective fat that imparts walnuts with its many potential health benefits: overall cardiovascular protection, improved cognitive function, and anti-inflammatory benefits that are helpful for asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and inflammatory skin diseases like Eczema and psoriasis....