Monday, September 6, 2010

Bone Marrow Soup Recipe

February 12, 2010 by Annie  
Filed under Herbs, Recipes

Bone Marrow Soup
In Chinese medicine, Jing is equated with our vitality.  Our Jing (or qi “bank account”)  is stored in our kidneys.  We have “congenital” jing (that which we were born with) and “accquired” jing (that which comes from the food we take in).  Bone marrow soup helps to support our congenital jing thus increasing vitality and stamina. [...]

Herbal Chinese Chicken Soup Recipe

January 15, 2010 by Annie  
Filed under Acupuncture, Herbs, News, Recipes

Herbal Chicken Soup
Tonifying herbs are often cooked into soup because their taste is pleasant. The chicken in this soup brings out the Qi tonifying and Blood nourishing properties of the herbs. This recipe has been used by the Institute for Traditional Medicine in Portland for the last ten years. It can be used for someone [...]