Beauty Tips
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....
TCM for Eczema Prone skin
Posted by Serene Ang onHow Can TCM Help With Eczema? In several countries including China, Japan and Korea, Traditional Chinese medicine or TCM has a wide history of treating many problems one of which is eczema. The main aim of TCM is not to deal with the disease alone but also checking the underlying...
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...
Benefits of Huang Qi
Posted by Serene Ang onHuang Qi (黄芪,Astragalus root) in Traditional Chinese Medicine The Astragalus root or Huang Qi has very similar functions to Ginseng. Used for centuries in Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM, like Ginseng, It is also an adaptogen that is able to help the body deal with physical, emotional or mental stress. It...