Chinese Traditional Medicine: Taking Care of Health During the Spring

According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), every change in the universe and human body occurs in five stages that are linked with a specific season as well as organs in the body. Spring is seen as the beginning of a new cycle of life and a time for rejuvenation. It is represented by the wood ...

Emma Lu

A bluebird in spring.

Delicacies of Taiwan: From Delicious Bubble Tea to Stinky Tofu

Taiwan may be a small country, but it has one of the most diverse cuisines in Asia — from bubble tea to stinky tofu — thanks to a mixture of Chinese, American, and Japanese influences. Whether you are a vegetarian or non-vegetarian, Taiwan has all the dishes to tickle your taste buds and give you ...

Raven Montmorency

A bowl of beef noodles.

9 Foods to Help Relieve Your Sore Throat

A sore throat can be a symptom of some other illness, but it can be also caused by something as simple as a bacterial infection from a toothbrush. Either way, the resulting inflammation in the throat makes it difficult to swallow and sometimes even to speak. Although in and of itself a sore throat it ...

Raven Montmorency

A cup of tea.

Shaking Your Head to Rid Water in Your Ears Could Cause Brain Damage

Trapped water in the ear canal can cause infection and even damage, but it turns out that one of the most common methods people use to get rid of it can also cause complications. Researchers at Cornell University and Virginia Tech show that shaking the head to free it can cause brain damage in small ...

Troy Oakes

Two children in a swimming pool.

These Simple Acupressure Points Can Help Relieve Wrist Pain

The wrists are among the body parts you use most frequently throughout your day. Various actions in your daily life put a strain on them. More often than not, you don’t even consciously observe the strain you put on your wrists. Acupressure is a great way to not just treat acute wrist pain, but also ...

Helen London

Acupressure points to relieve wrist pain.

Useful Tips for Daily Life

There are a number of useful tips and hacks that you can use in your daily life to help overcome some common issues you may run into. 18 useful tips to use in your daily life 1. What to do when your eyes water while eating spicy food If the food you eat is spicy ...

Helen London

Person sampling street foods in China using chopsticks.

How-to: Dyeing Your Clothes the Natural Way

There is a growing trend of people opting to dye their clothes using natural, plant-based dyes. Not only does dyeing your clothes the natural way provide natural-looking colors for the fabric, but the process also ensures that no harmful chemicals are used. While this may be a labor-intensive process, natural dyeing is highly recommended if ...

Raven Montmorency

Piles of dyed material.

Shi Yang Shan Fang, a Unique Restaurant of Taipei

Nestled in a lush bamboo forest in a mountain valley east of Taipei City in northern Taiwan, Shi Yang Shan Fang (食養山房) is a unique restaurant famous for its relaxing ambiance, fresh local ingredients, and lack of menus. Please watch the following video of the Shi Yang Shan Fang restaurant in Taiwan. Founded by a ...

Billy Shyu

Shi Yang Shan Fang restaurant.

A Peek Into China’s Food Culture

Chinese food is popular the world over. Thanks to the country’s long history of empires and trade networks, China’s food culture is rich and people with varying tastes and preferences are sure to find something they like. It was during the Chou Dynasty (1122-221 B.C.) that cooking started becoming recognized as an art. Over time, ...

Armin Auctor

A table full of Chinese dishes.

The Mulberry: Emperor’s Tonic and Sacred Folk Fruit

In ancient times, the mulberry was used as a tonic for the Chinese emperor and nicknamed the “sacred folk fruit.” Mulberries have a tart, sweet taste and contain high levels of nutritional compounds. They have been used in Chinese medicine to prevent cancer and are packed with antioxidants. They can help those suffering from insomnia ...

Helen London

Picked mulberries on a leaf.