补肺要吃白色的食物！
Author: Rylie Tan Uploaded Date: 11th May 2022
虽然我国已进入疫情解封，与病毒共存，但是“防御之心不可无”！
如果要预防感冒、咳嗽；首先必须润肺！
中医认为：“红入心，黄入脾，青入肝，白入肺，黑入肾。要养肺润肺就要吃白色食物，包括白色的水果、坚果、蔬菜等。
到底哪几种白色的食材可以滋阴润肺呢？上图供参考！
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如果你有以下症状，证明你气血不足!?
作者：Rylie Tan 上传日期：2022 年 4 月 4 日
中医认为气、血是构成人体和维持人体生命活动的两大基本物质。
「气」能推动人体的新陈代谢、生长发育及生殖功能，起到温煦、防御及固摄作用。
「血」含人体所需的营养物质，在脉中循行，不断地濡养和滋润全身各腑腑组织器官，以维持其生理功能。
气血不足则会导致脏腑功能的减退，抵抗力下降，甚至未老先衰，而出现以下症状：
- 疲倦乏力，精神不振
- 头发干枯、脱发
- 手脚冰冷
- 月经量少、闭经
- 皮肤粗燥、脸色萎黄
Le Shenz Beauy 补之饮～由传统的八珍汤改良，除了补血调经，也健脾补气，增加血液回圈，让补养到达全身。经改良后，补而不上火！
食物來源和智力衰退真的有關係嗎？
Author: Melissa Foo Uploaded Date: 4th April 2022
如今，保持高运动量和机动性以及维持智力是健康老化的关键。人类记忆力会随着年龄衰退，而记忆力衰退可能从30岁开始，并且在中年之后变得更加明显。临床证实缺乏营养可能会导致脑部衰老。
大脑是脂类含量最丰富的器官之一。实际上，脑脂类含量占脑干重的50%。大脑内的磷脂酰丝氨酸（PS）含量接近18%。我们的饮食通常会影响脂类的组成，尤其是磷脂的组成。
全球化和工业化导致我们的饮食缺乏许多维生素，矿物质和脂类，这些对于正常的大脑功能运作非常重要。
大脑内的磷脂酰丝氨酸（PS）含量接近18%。PS进行了30多次临床研究，实验范围包括认知能力（例如记忆力，学习能力和注意力）和脑部运作。
MemoPro添加了天然胆碱，一种人体必需的维生素。欧洲食品安全局（EFSA）和美国食品药品管理局（FDA）都允许宣称胆碱对人体健康的不同好处。
- 促进脂类代谢
- 有助于维持正常的肝功能
- 促进同半胱氨酸正常代谢
胆碱的重要性：
- 多摄取胆碱可提高记忆和认知功能
- 胆碱可确保心脏健康
- 胆碱可帮助运动时神经系统内肌肉纤维之间的信号传递
Toku Tsuru Chol-K 納豆紅曲膠囊 ~ 預防心血管疾病
Author: Melissa Foo Uploaded Date: 7th March 2022
心血管疾病仍然是世界各地死亡的主要原因之一。它是由大量膽固醇沉積在動脈壁上引起的，形成斑塊。這些斑塊導致動脈變窄，減少流向心臟的血流量，從而導致高血壓和嚴重的健康問題。
幸運的是，您可以做很多事情來減少患心髒病的機會：
- 控制血壓。高血壓是心髒病的主要危險因素。定期檢查血壓很重要——大多數成年人每年必須至少檢查一次，如果您患有高血壓，則應該更頻繁。採取措施，包括改變生活方式，以預防或控制高血壓。
- 控制膽固醇和甘油三酯水平。高水平的膽固醇會阻塞動脈，增加患冠狀動脈疾病和心髒病的風險。生活方式的改變和藥物（如果需要）可以降低你的膽固醇。甘油三酯是血液中的另一種脂肪。高水平的甘油三酯也可能增加患冠狀動脈疾病的風險，尤其是女性。
- 保持健康的體重。超重或肥胖會增加患心髒病的風險。這主要是因為它們與其他心髒病風險因素有關，包括高血膽固醇和甘油三酯水平、高血壓和糖尿病。控制體重可以降低這些風險。
- 定期鍛煉。鍛煉有很多好處，包括增強你的心臟和改善你的血液循環。它還可以幫助您保持健康的體重並降低膽固醇和血壓。所有這些都可以降低您患心髒病的風險。
此外，研究還表明，納豆激酶和紅曲米協同作用以解決血栓並顯著降低總膽固醇和低密度脂蛋白膽固醇（LDL）。這反過來有效地有助於降低心血管疾病的風險。
儘早發現心血管疾病非常重要，這樣才能開始進行諮詢和藥物治療。換句話說，健康的生活方式是對更長壽、更健康生活的良好投資。
Le Shenz Shenz 生之化 ~ 助你缓解月经不适
Author: Rylie Tan Uploaded Date: 3rd March 2022
生理期是每位女性每个月的必经过程。但令人困扰的是，部分女性在每逢月经来潮出现小腹疼痛，甚者常伴头晕、恶心、呕吐、全身乏力等， 影响正常的生活和工作。
从中医的观点，疼痛发生是根据“不通则痛” 或 “不荣则痛”的理论。
- 不通则痛指的是当人体气血运行受阻、循环不顺畅而造成的各种疼痛。
- 不荣则痛指的是人体气血不足，子宫无法获得充分血液濡养而造成的缺血疼痛。
因此，每逢经来，子宫内膜剥落时，应温和的暖宫活血，帮助排瘀（血）止痛，舒缓月经不适。月经结束后或来经以前， 应补气养血，以提升体力、气色，准备下次月经来潮。
Le Shenz Shenz 生之化～由传统的生化汤改良，即活血化瘀、温经止痛 ，助你缓解月经不适。
Toku Tsuru Drip Essence of Chicken for Postpartum Care
Author: Chan E-Lyn Uploaded Date: 4th May 2020
Postpartum confinement is a golden period for post-natal women’s self-cultivation, and an important opportunity for women to recover their bodies. In addition to emotional changes, your body has undergone many changes during pregnancy and childbirth that is preparing itself for the recovery process. In order to maintain normal functioning of a collective life, not only that you have to get sufficient rest but also collectively ingest dietary supplement and nutrients necessary for your body.
Protein is one of the necessary nutrients for postpartum women. This is so because a mother consume about 10 to 15 grams of protein during lactation, a 6-month-old baby have a large consumption of amino acids, and protein is an important substance that repairs tissues as well as the reproductive organs. Therefore, high-quality dietary protein is essential to meet the postpartum mother’s nutritional needs. The pregnancy and post-pregnancy process have a great demand for blood and qi, drip chicken essence is easy to absorb thus helps to tonify and generate blood and qi.
Toku Tsuru Drip Essence of Chicken insists on using high-quality Taiwan 100 days Taiwan black-feathered chicken with no added preservatives, artificial colors and artificial flavors. Because the chickens raised on the ground are more active, their muscles are fleshier and chewier, thus contain richer contents of amino acids. It uses advanced technology to remove the poultry smell from chicken but retain the tastiness of pure chicken essence.
How to consume?
Well, one or two sachets of chicken essence each morning and afternoon is enough to help replenish the body through nutritional essence of original chicken within 30 days.Now, some of you might have the question in mind “what are the consumption method?” 
Just soak the aluminum bag in boiling water for 5 to 10 minutes without worrying the plasticizer will release during the heating process. Alternatively, you may also cut the aluminum bag, heat it by electric cooker and ready to serve!
Toku Tsuru Drip Essence of Chicken, it surely is the best supplement during your confinement period.
Basic Concepts about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Author: Chan E-Lyn Uploaded Date: 7th April 2020
Photo retreived from Ryan Pierse https://www.bbc.com/news/health-37009240
You may have noticed photos of number of athletes, including one of the most decorated Olympian of all time- Michael Phelps with big, dark, purplish red circles on their backs and shoulders surface on the internet during the Olympic games. These perfectly round shapes are the result of one of the TCM practices known as “cupping”.
According to the concept of TCM, the idea of it is to help regulate the flow of energy – known as qi around the body and find the balance between Yin and Yang. Known to be one of the world’s oldest forms of medicine, TCM has been practiced for over 2500 years. Its rich essence of Chinese history, philosophy and medical knowledge has gained worldwide interest in using natural products, even more so recognized as a viable form of alternative medicine in some parts of the world.
Yin and Yang refers to two opposing yet interdependent forces.
Yin (陰): dark, night, cold, feminine, negative
- Yang (陽): light, day, warm, male, positive
The perspective of TCM believes that the balance of yin and yang is what makes you feel healthy and well; even if one force dominates the other, pain and illness may arise. The foundation of a healthy individual not only has a healthy mind and body, it also includes one’s emotions, thoughts and psychological state. For these reasons, TCM does not focus on treating the illness alone, but rather the person with the illness.
Differences Between Scientific Chinese Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine
You recently visited the TCM practitioner and were prescribed with modern medicine-like capsules, pills or granules. You thought to yourself, where does scientific Chinese medicine lie between traditional Chinese herbs or herbal decoctions in terms of its efficacy?
Scientific Chinese medicine is a fusion of modern science technologies used to verify the medicinal and therapeutic values of Chinese herbal compounds. Firstly, the raw materials undergo separation, concentration, granulation followed by fluidized bed drying and spray drying before turning into granules, tablets, and capsules. Not only that this process can help to retain the active components, it also helps to ensure the quality of the product by preventing the growth of insects or mold.
The biggest difference between scientific Chinese medicine and TCM is the convenience of consumption. While scientific Chinese medicine can be consumed directly based on practitioner’s recommended dose, TCM needs to be boiled with water, this however has some limitations as some components such as animal bones, minerals, and shellfish are hard and thick, thereby making the extraction of active ingredients difficult. Moreover, liquid extraction of TCM is time-consuming and labor-intensive.
Summary of Differences Between Scientific Chinese Medicine and Liquid Extraction of Chinese Medicine
Sun Ten’s Origin Management of Chinese herbal medicine
The management of the herbal medicine from upper stream to lower stream is as such:
Sun Ten continues to emphasize on safety, efficacy and consistency. From choosing the right bottles to developing high-quality natural products backed by science, Sun Ten ensures the quality and safety of raw materials and end products by conducting various tests and chemical fingerprints.
Dalgona with a twist!
Author: Chan E-Lyn Uploaded Date: 6th April 2020
The Instagram-worthy beverage that has taken the Internet by storm since the restricted movement control (RMO) period. It is super easy to make, and we figure since you have probably tried making the classic Dalgona coffee, how about Dalgona with a twist?!
The ever-so-healthy “Dalgona Black Sesame” using Homebrown Whole Grain Natural Oat Milk and Black Sesame Powder.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients: 1 cup of HomeBrown Whole Grain Natural Oat Milk 2 tbs of HomeBrown Black Sesame Powder 2 tbs of brown sugar 2 tbs of warm water Preparation steps: 1. Add 3 scoops of Whole Grain Natural Oat Milk in 200ml of warm water. Set aside. 2. Using a mixer, add warm water and brown sugar gradually followed by Black Sesame Powder. 3. Once you are done, add the whipped black sesame on top of the oat milk and dust some black sesame powder on top to make it look even more appealing.
Why is it good?
So much health benefits while getting to follow the trend with other ingredients. Try it now, take the lead, be the special one and be ready to show off your Dalgona Black Sesame on social media.
Proper Health Management: Women’s Best Friend
Author: Chan E-Lyn Uploaded Date: 16th February 2020
Meet Jen, a 35 years old marketing manager. Jen’s menstrual cycle comes regularly. She neither suffers from painful menstrual cramps nor excessive bloating, her menstrual flow is also normal. Moreover, her mood and energy is stable. Jen’s monthly visit ‘Aunt flo’ has never affected her work performance.
On the other hand, Belle’s a 28 year-old accountant and her menstruation experience is quite the opposite. Not only does her menstrual cycle come irregularly, she also experiences belly bloating, excessive bleeding and blood clots. Worse still, her menstruation also involves painful cramps which may affect her concentration at work.
Why do Jen and Belle have drastically different menstrual cycles? Is it merely fate that Jen has better luck on problem-free menstruation?
Menstrual Cycles: The TCM Point of View
It always goes back to the same theory. The liver stores blood, regulates qi, the vital energy and controls smooth blood flow which is strongly influenced even during the monthly cycle. Any stress and negative emotions including anger may cause liver qi stagnation, thereby causing vital energy and blood flow to be impeded.
A typical complete menstrual cycle is 28 days long, though it may vary among individuals. Apart from the typical Bazhen Tang and Siwu Tang used in ancient times, Le Shenz offers an improved formula to complete your monthly health management during menstruation and post-menstruation, Shenz & Beauy.
Stress and Hair Loss: Are they related?
Author: Chan E-Lyn Uploaded Date: 7th February 2020
You are seeing exceptionally high number of strands of hair on your hair brush, on the pillowcase, or in the shower drain, you got worried. It is not uncommon to encounter intermittent stress and anxiety in life, especially when one has pending workloads, commitment in relationships and expenses. As a result, the body react to it and led to problems like brittle nails, breakouts and hair loss.
Not only that stress and anxiety play a role in hair loss, it could also be caused by other conditions like:
Temporary Hair Loss
When one is experiencing a large amount of physical or emotional stress, it will push the hair follicles into resting phase so that they won’t produce new hair strands. Eventually, what you will see is hair falling out easily even if you are just touching, brushing or washing your hair. This condition is known as telogen effluvium. It is also attributed to poor diet and change in hormone levels.
Hair Pulling Disorder
This is a psychological condition known as trichotillomania. It causes people to have the compulsive decision to pull their hair from scalp, face and other parts of the body when they are feeling stressed or tensed.
Baldness
Baldness, also known as alopecia areata, is an autoimmune condition where your body’s immune system will attack the hair follicles and cause the hair to fall out. In some cases, Alopecia areata can cause hair thinning while some may develop bald spots. While healthcare professionals are not exactly sure what causes alopecia areata, they think that genetics might play a role.
In short, stress is evitable if it is properly managed, make sure to get sufficient amount of sleep and spend some time doing leisure activities. At the same time, eating a balanced diet with vitamins and minerals is also essential to keeping the hair scalp healthy.
HomeBrown’s 100% black sesame powder uses the whole black sesame roasted at lower temperature to preserve its nutrients. It is 100% preservative free, no added sugar, no artificial flavouring, just a natural flavour on its own. It is rich in calcium, dietary fibre, vitamins and minerals.
What’s the difference between HomeBrown and other brands?
Consumption method:
Individuals with Lactose Intolerance Need to Avoid All Milk and Dairy Products? Breaking the Myth.
Author: Chan E-Lyn Uploaded Date: 7th February 2020
Have you ever experienced diarrhoea, bloated stomach or flatulence after drinking a glass of milk? These are just some of the signs and symptoms of a digestive disorder known as lactose intolerance. Usually, people with lactose intolerance do not make enough lactase, a milk enzyme that is used to digest natural sugars, lactose found in dairy products such as milk and yoghurt.
There are two types of lactose intolerance and they are of different causes.
1. Primary lactose intolerance
A genetically determined absence or decrease in lactase production with age.
2. Secondary lactose intolerance
Caused by intestinal mucosal disease due to inflammation in the gut wall which could lead to temporary decline in the production of lactase.
Depending on your lactose tolerance and how much lactose you have consumed, the severity of the symptoms vary accordingly.
Dairy products are highly nutritious and contain rich sources of protein, calcium and vitamins that are of a great combination for our bone and teeth health. Many people believe that being lactose intolerant generally means that they must stop consuming their favourite dairy products, but do you really have to give up on them? It is not always the case.
The Secret to Radiant and Youthful Skin
Author: Chan E-Lyn Uploaded Date: 20th January 2020
The pursuit of a youthful appearance has become one of the top priorities in today’s society. Many products in the market have claimed to be able to restore aging skin but they usually fall short.
One of the causes of the aging process is due to the presence of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that constantly seek for atoms or molecules to bond to. When this continues to happen, it will result in oxidative stress which could damage the body’s cells; thus, causes the symptoms of aging such as formation of wrinkles and atypical pigmentation. As such, the use of antioxidants have been an effective approach to minimize the damage caused by free radicals.
Studies have shown that berries are high in antioxidants which function to boost immunity and protect the health against cardiovascular diseases. For centuries, goji berries have remained as staple traditional Chinese medicine due to its wide range of medicinal and beauty properties. They have been traditionally used in ancient China to promote longevity by preventing tumor growth, lowering cholesterol, managing blood sugar and serving as a powerful anti-inflammatory agent.
How do Goji Berries Benefit the Skin?
Goji berries contain a rich source of antioxidant nutrients such as carotenoids, vitamin C, amino acids, polysaccharides and minerals, all of which are able to combat free radicals thereby maintaining a brighter and more youthful skin.
Carotenoids– A class of phytonutrients high in antioxidants which help to protect the skin barrier and combat against wrinkle-causing free radicals. Besides, the two major carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin are also beneficial in maintaining healthy vision.
Vitamin C– High concentration of vitamin C supports skin health by stimulating collagen synthesis. Moreover, vitamin C content in goji berries also aid in boosting the immune system thus protecting the body against flu and cold.
Polysaccharides– Complex carbohydrate molecules that possess antioxidant properties that are essential to retain moisture in the skin thus maintaining a youthful complexion.
Amino acids– Help to keep the skin hydrated and promote faster would healing.
Minerals– The essential dietary minerals such as iron, calcium, potassium, zinc and selenium aid in keeping the skin firm.
Golden Thread Dates- The Premium Red Dates
Author: Chan E-Lyn Uploaded Date: 20th January 2020
From red lanterns to red envelopes, families and friends gather around the table during Chinese New Year to celebrate this auspicious festival. But why red dates are often seen eaten during jubilant occasions? The Chinese believe that red corresponds to good fortune and joy. Dates on the hand (枣 zǎo) has the same pronunciation as “early” (早zǎo), meaning a head start.
Just as Brazil is famous for its acai berries as ‘superfruit’ that is beneficial to health and well-being, red dates on the other hand has been long-heralded as the ‘king of nuts’ in China due to its rich nutritional values. They are packed with abundance of vitamins and minerals that help to improve the immune system and protect the body against illnesses. Red dates have been especially popular amongst the women community for their alleged health and beauty effects. For instance, many women consume red date tea during menstruation and confinement period to help replenish blood lost. An example of red date is Chinese honey date, also known as golden thread date which is world-famous for its good quality and nutritious contents.
They are often used in traditional herbal soups and beverages as natural sweetener. There is no way we can resist ourselves from the snacking habits. While you are at it, why not top it up with a glass of golden threat date tea to cool your body. Alternatively, you may also slice and enjoy them chilled! In fact, taking 20 pieces of golden thread dates a day has positive impacts of replenishing blood and qi. Just as its name sounds, golden thread dates symbolizes wealth and prosperity, it is really one of the best options to be gifted to your loved ones during the festive season!
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Toku Tsuru Chol-K 納豆紅曲膠囊 ~ 預防心血管疾病
Author: Melissa Foo Uploaded Date: 7th March 2022
心血管疾病仍然是世界各地死亡的主要原因之一。它是由大量膽固醇沉積在動脈壁上引起的，形成斑塊。這些斑塊導致動脈變窄，減少流向心臟的血流量，從而導致高血壓和嚴重的健康問題。
幸運的是，您可以做很多事情來減少患心髒病的機會：
- 控制血壓。高血壓是心髒病的主要危險因素。定期檢查血壓很重要——大多數成年人每年必須至少檢查一次，如果您患有高血壓，則應該更頻繁。採取措施，包括改變生活方式，以預防或控制高血壓。
- 控制膽固醇和甘油三酯水平。高水平的膽固醇會阻塞動脈，增加患冠狀動脈疾病和心髒病的風險。生活方式的改變和藥物（如果需要）可以降低你的膽固醇。甘油三酯是血液中的另一種脂肪。高水平的甘油三酯也可能增加患冠狀動脈疾病的風險，尤其是女性。
- 保持健康的體重。超重或肥胖會增加患心髒病的風險。這主要是因為它們與其他心髒病風險因素有關，包括高血膽固醇和甘油三酯水平、高血壓和糖尿病。控制體重可以降低這些風險。
- 定期鍛煉。鍛煉有很多好處，包括增強你的心臟和改善你的血液循環。它還可以幫助您保持健康的體重並降低膽固醇和血壓。所有這些都可以降低您患心髒病的風險。
此外，研究還表明，納豆激酶和紅曲米協同作用以解決血栓並顯著降低總膽固醇和低密度脂蛋白膽固醇（LDL）。這反過來有效地有助於降低心血管疾病的風險。
儘早發現心血管疾病非常重要，這樣才能開始進行諮詢和藥物治療。換句話說，健康的生活方式是對更長壽、更健康生活的良好投資。
Le Shenz Shenz 生之化 ~ 助你缓解月经不适
Author: Rylie Tan Uploaded Date: 3rd March 2022
生理期是每位女性每个月的必经过程。但令人困扰的是，部分女性在每逢月经来潮出现小腹疼痛，甚者常伴头晕、恶心、呕吐、全身乏力等， 影响正常的生活和工作。
从中医的观点，疼痛发生是根据“不通则痛” 或 “不荣则痛”的理论。
- 不通则痛指的是当人体气血运行受阻、循环不顺畅而造成的各种疼痛。
- 不荣则痛指的是人体气血不足，子宫无法获得充分血液濡养而造成的缺血疼痛。
因此，每逢经来，子宫内膜剥落时，应温和的暖宫活血，帮助排瘀（血）止痛，舒缓月经不适。月经结束后或来经以前， 应补气养血，以提升体力、气色，准备下次月经来潮。
Le Shenz Shenz 生之化～由传统的生化汤改良，即活血化瘀、温经止痛 ，助你缓解月经不适。
Toku Tsuru Drip Essence of Chicken for Postpartum Care
Author: Chan E-Lyn Uploaded Date: 4th May 2020
Postpartum confinement is a golden period for post-natal women’s self-cultivation, and an important opportunity for women to recover their bodies. In addition to emotional changes, your body has undergone many changes during pregnancy and childbirth that is preparing itself for the recovery process. In order to maintain normal functioning of a collective life, not only that you have to get sufficient rest but also collectively ingest dietary supplement and nutrients necessary for your body.
Protein is one of the necessary nutrients for postpartum women. This is so because a mother consume about 10 to 15 grams of protein during lactation, a 6-month-old baby have a large consumption of amino acids, and protein is an important substance that repairs tissues as well as the reproductive organs. Therefore, high-quality dietary protein is essential to meet the postpartum mother’s nutritional needs. The pregnancy and post-pregnancy process have a great demand for blood and qi, drip chicken essence is easy to absorb thus helps to tonify and generate blood and qi.
Toku Tsuru Drip Essence of Chicken insists on using high-quality Taiwan 100 days Taiwan black-feathered chicken with no added preservatives, artificial colors and artificial flavors. Because the chickens raised on the ground are more active, their muscles are fleshier and chewier, thus contain richer contents of amino acids. It uses advanced technology to remove the poultry smell from chicken but retain the tastiness of pure chicken essence.
How to consume?
Well, one or two sachets of chicken essence each morning and afternoon is enough to help replenish the body through nutritional essence of original chicken within 30 days.Now, some of you might have the question in mind “what are the consumption method?” Just soak the aluminum bag in boiling water for 5 to 10 minutes without worrying the plasticizer will release during the heating process. Alternatively, you may also cut the aluminum bag, heat it by electric cooker and ready to serve!
Toku Tsuru Drip Essence of Chicken, it surely is the best supplement during your confinement period.
Basic Concepts about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Author: Chan E-Lyn Uploaded Date: 7th April 2020
Photo retreived from Ryan Pierse https://www.bbc.com/news/health-37009240
You may have noticed photos of number of athletes, including one of the most decorated Olympian of all time- Michael Phelps with big, dark, purplish red circles on their backs and shoulders surface on the internet during the Olympic games. These perfectly round shapes are the result of one of the TCM practices known as “cupping”.
According to the concept of TCM, the idea of it is to help regulate the flow of energy – known as qi around the body and find the balance between Yin and Yang. Known to be one of the world’s oldest forms of medicine, TCM has been practiced for over 2500 years. Its rich essence of Chinese history, philosophy and medical knowledge has gained worldwide interest in using natural products, even more so recognized as a viable form of alternative medicine in some parts of the world.
Yin and Yang refers to two opposing yet interdependent forces.
Yin (陰): dark, night, cold, feminine, negative
- Yang (陽): light, day, warm, male, positive
The perspective of TCM believes that the balance of yin and yang is what makes you feel healthy and well; even if one force dominates the other, pain and illness may arise. The foundation of a healthy individual not only has a healthy mind and body, it also includes one’s emotions, thoughts and psychological state. For these reasons, TCM does not focus on treating the illness alone, but rather the person with the illness.
Differences Between Scientific Chinese Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine
You recently visited the TCM practitioner and were prescribed with modern medicine-like capsules, pills or granules. You thought to yourself, where does scientific Chinese medicine lie between traditional Chinese herbs or herbal decoctions in terms of its efficacy?
Scientific Chinese medicine is a fusion of modern science technologies used to verify the medicinal and therapeutic values of Chinese herbal compounds. Firstly, the raw materials undergo separation, concentration, granulation followed by fluidized bed drying and spray drying before turning into granules, tablets, and capsules. Not only that this process can help to retain the active components, it also helps to ensure the quality of the product by preventing the growth of insects or mold.
The biggest difference between scientific Chinese medicine and TCM is the convenience of consumption. While scientific Chinese medicine can be consumed directly based on practitioner’s recommended dose, TCM needs to be boiled with water, this however has some limitations as some components such as animal bones, minerals, and shellfish are hard and thick, thereby making the extraction of active ingredients difficult. Moreover, liquid extraction of TCM is time-consuming and labor-intensive.
Summary of Differences Between Scientific Chinese Medicine and Liquid Extraction of Chinese Medicine
Sun Ten’s Origin Management of Chinese herbal medicine
The management of the herbal medicine from upper stream to lower stream is as such:Sun Ten continues to emphasize on safety, efficacy and consistency. From choosing the right bottles to developing high-quality natural products backed by science, Sun Ten ensures the quality and safety of raw materials and end products by conducting various tests and chemical fingerprints.
Dalgona with a twist!
Author: Chan E-Lyn Uploaded Date: 6th April 2020
The Instagram-worthy beverage that has taken the Internet by storm since the restricted movement control (RMO) period. It is super easy to make, and we figure since you have probably tried making the classic Dalgona coffee, how about Dalgona with a twist?!
The ever-so-healthy “Dalgona Black Sesame” using Homebrown Whole Grain Natural Oat Milk and Black Sesame Powder.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients: 1 cup of HomeBrown Whole Grain Natural Oat Milk 2 tbs of HomeBrown Black Sesame Powder 2 tbs of brown sugar 2 tbs of warm water Preparation steps: 1. Add 3 scoops of Whole Grain Natural Oat Milk in 200ml of warm water. Set aside. 2. Using a mixer, add warm water and brown sugar gradually followed by Black Sesame Powder. 3. Once you are done, add the whipped black sesame on top of the oat milk and dust some black sesame powder on top to make it look even more appealing.
Why is it good?
So much health benefits while getting to follow the trend with other ingredients. Try it now, take the lead, be the special one and be ready to show off your Dalgona Black Sesame on social media.
Proper Health Management: Women’s Best Friend
Author: Chan E-Lyn Uploaded Date: 16th February 2020
Meet Jen, a 35 years old marketing manager. Jen’s menstrual cycle comes regularly. She neither suffers from painful menstrual cramps nor excessive bloating, her menstrual flow is also normal. Moreover, her mood and energy is stable. Jen’s monthly visit ‘Aunt flo’ has never affected her work performance.
On the other hand, Belle’s a 28 year-old accountant and her menstruation experience is quite the opposite. Not only does her menstrual cycle come irregularly, she also experiences belly bloating, excessive bleeding and blood clots. Worse still, her menstruation also involves painful cramps which may affect her concentration at work.
Why do Jen and Belle have drastically different menstrual cycles? Is it merely fate that Jen has better luck on problem-free menstruation?
Menstrual Cycles: The TCM Point of View
It always goes back to the same theory. The liver stores blood, regulates qi, the vital energy and controls smooth blood flow which is strongly influenced even during the monthly cycle. Any stress and negative emotions including anger may cause liver qi stagnation, thereby causing vital energy and blood flow to be impeded.
A typical complete menstrual cycle is 28 days long, though it may vary among individuals. Apart from the typical Bazhen Tang and Siwu Tang used in ancient times, Le Shenz offers an improved formula to complete your monthly health management during menstruation and post-menstruation, Shenz & Beauy.
Stress and Hair Loss: Are they related?
Author: Chan E-Lyn Uploaded Date: 7th February 2020
You are seeing exceptionally high number of strands of hair on your hair brush, on the pillowcase, or in the shower drain, you got worried. It is not uncommon to encounter intermittent stress and anxiety in life, especially when one has pending workloads, commitment in relationships and expenses. As a result, the body react to it and led to problems like brittle nails, breakouts and hair loss.
Not only that stress and anxiety play a role in hair loss, it could also be caused by other conditions like:
Temporary Hair Loss
When one is experiencing a large amount of physical or emotional stress, it will push the hair follicles into resting phase so that they won’t produce new hair strands. Eventually, what you will see is hair falling out easily even if you are just touching, brushing or washing your hair. This condition is known as telogen effluvium. It is also attributed to poor diet and change in hormone levels.
Hair Pulling Disorder
This is a psychological condition known as trichotillomania. It causes people to have the compulsive decision to pull their hair from scalp, face and other parts of the body when they are feeling stressed or tensed.
Baldness
Baldness, also known as alopecia areata, is an autoimmune condition where your body’s immune system will attack the hair follicles and cause the hair to fall out. In some cases, Alopecia areata can cause hair thinning while some may develop bald spots. While healthcare professionals are not exactly sure what causes alopecia areata, they think that genetics might play a role.
In short, stress is evitable if it is properly managed, make sure to get sufficient amount of sleep and spend some time doing leisure activities. At the same time, eating a balanced diet with vitamins and minerals is also essential to keeping the hair scalp healthy.
HomeBrown’s 100% black sesame powder uses the whole black sesame roasted at lower temperature to preserve its nutrients. It is 100% preservative free, no added sugar, no artificial flavouring, just a natural flavour on its own. It is rich in calcium, dietary fibre, vitamins and minerals.
What’s the difference between HomeBrown and other brands?
Consumption method:
Individuals with Lactose Intolerance Need to Avoid All Milk and Dairy Products? Breaking the Myth.
Author: Chan E-Lyn Uploaded Date: 7th February 2020
Have you ever experienced diarrhoea, bloated stomach or flatulence after drinking a glass of milk? These are just some of the signs and symptoms of a digestive disorder known as lactose intolerance. Usually, people with lactose intolerance do not make enough lactase, a milk enzyme that is used to digest natural sugars, lactose found in dairy products such as milk and yoghurt.
There are two types of lactose intolerance and they are of different causes.
1. Primary lactose intolerance
A genetically determined absence or decrease in lactase production with age.
2. Secondary lactose intolerance
Caused by intestinal mucosal disease due to inflammation in the gut wall which could lead to temporary decline in the production of lactase.
Depending on your lactose tolerance and how much lactose you have consumed, the severity of the symptoms vary accordingly.
Dairy products are highly nutritious and contain rich sources of protein, calcium and vitamins that are of a great combination for our bone and teeth health. Many people believe that being lactose intolerant generally means that they must stop consuming their favourite dairy products, but do you really have to give up on them? It is not always the case.
The Secret to Radiant and Youthful Skin
Author: Chan E-Lyn Uploaded Date: 20th January 2020
The pursuit of a youthful appearance has become one of the top priorities in today’s society. Many products in the market have claimed to be able to restore aging skin but they usually fall short.
One of the causes of the aging process is due to the presence of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that constantly seek for atoms or molecules to bond to. When this continues to happen, it will result in oxidative stress which could damage the body’s cells; thus, causes the symptoms of aging such as formation of wrinkles and atypical pigmentation. As such, the use of antioxidants have been an effective approach to minimize the damage caused by free radicals.
Studies have shown that berries are high in antioxidants which function to boost immunity and protect the health against cardiovascular diseases. For centuries, goji berries have remained as staple traditional Chinese medicine due to its wide range of medicinal and beauty properties. They have been traditionally used in ancient China to promote longevity by preventing tumor growth, lowering cholesterol, managing blood sugar and serving as a powerful anti-inflammatory agent.
How do Goji Berries Benefit the Skin?
Goji berries contain a rich source of antioxidant nutrients such as carotenoids, vitamin C, amino acids, polysaccharides and minerals, all of which are able to combat free radicals thereby maintaining a brighter and more youthful skin.
Carotenoids– A class of phytonutrients high in antioxidants which help to protect the skin barrier and combat against wrinkle-causing free radicals. Besides, the two major carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin are also beneficial in maintaining healthy vision.
Vitamin C– High concentration of vitamin C supports skin health by stimulating collagen synthesis. Moreover, vitamin C content in goji berries also aid in boosting the immune system thus protecting the body against flu and cold.
Polysaccharides– Complex carbohydrate molecules that possess antioxidant properties that are essential to retain moisture in the skin thus maintaining a youthful complexion.
Amino acids– Help to keep the skin hydrated and promote faster would healing.
Minerals– The essential dietary minerals such as iron, calcium, potassium, zinc and selenium aid in keeping the skin firm.
Golden Thread Dates- The Premium Red Dates
Author: Chan E-Lyn Uploaded Date: 20th January 2020
From red lanterns to red envelopes, families and friends gather around the table during Chinese New Year to celebrate this auspicious festival. But why red dates are often seen eaten during jubilant occasions? The Chinese believe that red corresponds to good fortune and joy. Dates on the hand (枣 zǎo) has the same pronunciation as “early” (早zǎo), meaning a head start.
Just as Brazil is famous for its acai berries as ‘superfruit’ that is beneficial to health and well-being, red dates on the other hand has been long-heralded as the ‘king of nuts’ in China due to its rich nutritional values. They are packed with abundance of vitamins and minerals that help to improve the immune system and protect the body against illnesses. Red dates have been especially popular amongst the women community for their alleged health and beauty effects. For instance, many women consume red date tea during menstruation and confinement period to help replenish blood lost. An example of red date is Chinese honey date, also known as golden thread date which is world-famous for its good quality and nutritious contents.
They are often used in traditional herbal soups and beverages as natural sweetener. There is no way we can resist ourselves from the snacking habits. While you are at it, why not top it up with a glass of golden threat date tea to cool your body. Alternatively, you may also slice and enjoy them chilled! In fact, taking 20 pieces of golden thread dates a day has positive impacts of replenishing blood and qi. Just as its name sounds, golden thread dates symbolizes wealth and prosperity, it is really one of the best options to be gifted to your loved ones during the festive season!
The Manufacturing Process of Traditional Chinese Medicine
