FUN FACTS . CONSTITUENTS/ NUTRITION USES/BENEFITS CAUTION PRODUCTS Extract Raw Root Capsules Tincture Tea Mix Hormone Menopause Pills Tea Mix Estrogen Cream TYPES GROWING EDITOR EXPERIENCE TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (TCM) Notes This information is for education purposes only. Seek the advice of your physician before taking any…
Continue ReadingFUN FACTS BN: Dimocarpus longan AKA 龙眼 (lóng yǎn). Longans are the second most imported fruit by China, but the biggest importer is Thailand. CONSTITUENTS Phenolic acids, flavonoids, polysaccharides. USES/BENEFITS (Disclaimer) One can find many scientific studies documenting the benefits of longans by searching for “Dimocarpus longan phytochemicals”. Study has shown longan extracts have drug ability as anti- HIV-1…
Continue ReadingFUN FACTS BN: Lycium barbarum L. AKA: Wolf Berry, Lycium Fruit, 枸杞子 (Gou Qi Zi), Matrimony Vine Fruit, Fructus Lycii, CONSTITUENTS USES/BENEFITS TYPES GROWING PRODUCTS EDITOR EXPERIENCE REFERENCES This information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor’s personal experience. Always consult a doctor prior…
Continue ReadingFUN FACTS Botanical name: Echinacea purpurea AKA: 紫锥菊 (zǐ zhuī jú), 松果菊, 紫锥花, Cornflower, Kansas Snakeroot, Purple Cornflower. CONSTITUENTS USES/BENEFITS Boost immune function, relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and have hormonal, antiviral, and antioxidant effects. ¹ Treat urinary tract infections, vaginal yeast infections, ear infections, athlete’s foot, sinusitis, and hay fever¹ Many people thinks that echinacea helps with the common cold,…
Continue ReadingFUN FACTS BN: Matricaria chamomilla. AKA Baboonig, Babuna, Babuna camornile, Babunj, German chamomile, Hungarian chamomile, Roman chamomile, English chamomile, Camomilla, Flos chamomile, Single chamomile, sweet false chamomile, pinheads, and scented mayweed¹, 洋甘菊, 黄春菊(Huáng chūnjú). Chamomile tea can lighten hair. It is the national flower of Russia. There’s a chamomile lawn at Buckingham Palace. It’s a mild tranquilizer. CONSTITUENTS flavonoids, mucilage,…
Continue ReadingFUN FACTS Botanical name: Chrysanthemum morifolium, AKA 菊花 (júhuā), mums, In Chinese art, four plants stood for the noble ones or the Four Gentlemen, and represents the four seasons. They are chrysanthemum ( autumn), plum blossom (梅花 méihuā , winter), orchid (兰花 lánhuā, spring) and bamboo (竹 Zhú, summer). Chrysanthemum is the official flower of Chicago, Illinois since 1966. CONSTITUENTS Volatile oils(borneol, bornyl acetate,…
Continue ReadingFUN FACTS Botanical name: Hibiscus sabdariffa (Malvaceae). AKA Roselle, Luo Shen Hua 洛神花 or mei gui qie 玫瑰茄, Agua De Jamaica, , Indici Flower. Native to North African and Southeast Asia. The seeds, leaves, flower and calyx are all used. 2 The leaves can be eaten green, dried, or cooked as a vegetable. Seeds are sometimes used as a substitute…
Continue ReadingFUN FACTS BN: Momordica charantia AKA 苦瓜 (kǔguā ), bitter gourd, bitter squash, balsam-pear, gohyah tea. In Chinese cooking, it’s often stir-fried, or used for soups. CONSTITUENTS Contains beta-carotene, lycopene, zeaxanthin, carotenoids, momordin, vicine and charatin, peptide, cucurbitacins, glycosides, and alkaloid. Vitamin C, A, folate and small amounts B vitamins, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus, potassium, and fiber. Flavonoids, coumarins,…
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