Beauty Tips

Constipation Causes Bad Skin? What is constipation? According to Mayo clinic, constipation is generally described as having fewer than three bowel movements a week. Chronic constipation is infrequent bowel movements or difficult passage of stools that persists for several weeks or longer. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) lists constipation as a...

Traditional 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...

Traditional 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...

TCM 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...

Walnuts 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....