Beauty Tips
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...
Does TCM help with Acne?
Posted by Serene Ang onDoes TCM Helps With Acne? Several dermatological problems like acne and eczema are now being treated with the help of Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM. This holistic approach is being practiced in China for over 4000 years but its popularity in other parts of the world is very recent. Since...
Benefits of Coix seed
Posted by Serene Ang onCoix Seed or Job’s Tears Coix seeds or better known as Job's tears or Chinese Pearl Barley is a common herb in TCM. They are considered slightly cold in nature, bland in taste and are used in TCM to clear heat and resolve dampness. The herb is thought to move...
Skin and Period
Posted by Serene Ang onHow does our menstrual cycle affect our skin? Did you know that our menstrual cycle affects our skin? You may have noticed that your skin is glowy, hydrated and then it totally changes 1 week after to being oilier and more prone to breakouts even though you did not do...