10 Essential Chinese Herbs in my Pantry (Part 1) | A Chinese Medicine Practitioner's Guide

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[@sereneanna4040]

Gogi, crysamthemum, red dates, chinese yam, fresh ginger, lotus seed, fungas n mushroom, job tears, tangerine, lily bulb

[@MsChampion1982]

Can you do a video on the best herbs for menstrual pain? Great video! I learned a lot! Thank you! :)

[@laviniahobman1936]

Lovely of you to share your knowledge in such a friendly way!! Your knowledge is invaluable!! Thank you!!

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Hi @Lavinia, thanks for your kind words and support for my work here ☺️🙏 It's my pleasure to help others to learn more about using Chinese herbs ☺️

[@carolinetaylor]

All of the herbs you featured plus black dates, dried pears, longan, hawthorn berries, black fungus, astragalus and a few others. We love our teas and eat a lot of soups.

[@ChineseHerbalPantry]

Hi @Caroline, thanks for sharing the herbs you love keeping in your pantry! They are great herbs! In my part two video, I mentioned some similar herbs too! Great minds think alike 😊 I am so happy to hear that you love your teas and soups. Love to learn some of your tips and secret recipes too 😊

[@carolinetaylor]

@@ChineseHerbalPantry I've picked up pointers from watching numerous YT videos such as yours, and from having Chinese medicine. Sometimes I buy a packet of herbs from a Chinese grocer and learn as I go. I keep a range of good quality sauces to make a variety of dishes. Home made stock with veggies and or bones and black vinegars add great flavour. I make my herbal teas in a small thermos and let it sit to bring out more flavour. We enjoy peach gum and the snow fungus with dried pear desserts.

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@Caroline, thanks for sharing your tips. It is so great that you have such keen interest in TCM and really implementing it in your everyday routines. Yeah! I love peach gum, pear and snow fungus too! So yummy, refreshing and not high in sugar and calorie! 😋

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If you do make herbal soup/teas, what Chinese herbs ☘ do you keep in your pantry?

[@uppercut5056]

Thank you for such informative video!❤

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Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@user-et2kl9lw3k]

Thank you so much! I’m a teenager and I love Chinese herbal teas so much!

[@ChineseHerbalPantry]

HI @Julian, so happy to hear that you are into Chinese herbal teas since a young age! They are yummy, aren't they? I learned Chinese herbs when I was very young too. 😊Welcome to this wonderful herbal world. Some youths in Asia have less interest and I am so happy to see your enthusiasm. Feel free to reach out anytime if any question. Love to give you all my support 😊

[@konkon705]

Thank you for the explanation of the ingredients and properties. I go to a TCM practitioner but she doesn't explain anything. I believe she's a 3rd generation practitioner so she assumes everything is common knowledge. I've been scolded a few times when I went to see her after suffering from bad health so the information on how every ingredient has heat/cold/neutral properties is very informative. Lol, I feel like every time I try to do something good for my health, such as eating salads or incorporating oats or sesame seeds, I have a set back and then she says, "of course you can't eat that with your health condition!'" I keep telling her she needs to make a book explaining what someone with my condition can or cannot eat because I'm not Chinese so this information is not common knowledge to me. Another thing she has said to me is to drink a tea with red peanuts, red beans, goji berry, and dates but to not eat the ingredients, and give the ingredients to my mother or sister to eat. Can you explain the reason behind that? Is it a potency issue?

[@ChineseHerbalPantry]

@konkon705, thank you and I'm so happy that my videos help you to understand more about Chinese medicine. Yeah I understand as I see patients in Australia who are very new to TCM, spending more time to explain is important in my practice. As for your question, as I have no idea about your overall health status, I can't comment. Please ask your TCM practitoiner, hope she will explain to you!

[@JLau11111]

My favourite Chinese herbs are lotus seeds, snow fungus, dang shen, chinese yam, lily bulbs and honey dates. I make desserts weekly for overall heath and wellness.

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@J.S. Low, thanks for sharing your favourite Chinese herbs! Those are definitely always in my herbal pantry too. It is great that you are making the herbal dessert weekly. It is a great substitute for those higher sugar and higher calories cakes! 😊

[@lipingkang9630]

JUST JOIN IN! LOVE IT!😍I AM A CHINESE, LIVIVING AND WORKING OUTSIDE OF MAINLAND CHINA LONG TIME AGO. NOW I LIVE IN USA. I GUESS YOU CAN SPEAK AND WRITE CHINESE, RIGHT?

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@lipingkang , thank you and great to have you as part of this community 😊I see. I lived in Shanghai for 3 years and quite enjoyed my time there. Yeah, I am fluent in Chinese, can speak, read and write. 😊

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谢谢！

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[@Concerned97]

Highly appreciated

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@Concerned97 , my pleasure ☺️

[@gzxklair]

这个视频真有趣！谢谢您跟我们分享！！

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很开心你喜欢哟。谢谢！☺️

[@Corazon806]

Great video,thank you

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@Corazon806, glad that you like the video and hope you enjoyed the learning ! 😊

[@davidbruce2083]

Amazing ❤I love the video ❤

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I'm glad you like it and thanks!

[@c.k.1958]

Thank you ❤

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@c.k.1958 , my pleasure ☺️

[@user-ul7lw9ii6c]

Hi, I really appreciate your video!! I think your background of both Eastern and Western medicine is invaluable. May I ask what books do you reccomend for beginners looking to self study?

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Hi there, thank you for your kinds. As for books, you could go to this link chineseherbalpantry.com/chinese-medicine-resources/ , scroll further down, there is a list of books I recommended . Hope that's help!

[@yafarouse1719]

What do you think of a TCM doctor prescribing me herbal powder with Hua Shi? I didn’t know it was talcom powder until I looked up the translation 😭.

[@staceymurray3475]

Hi Shirley, it's been so great to watch your videos. I might have missed it, but can I ask are there any times when its a good idea to leave the pits in the jujube? Thanks!

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@stacey, it is when you're someone who is not too sensitive to 'warming' herb or if you are experiencing 'cold' signs, you can leave the pits in jujube

[@mrsshahbazaslam6075]

Thanks a lot share magical herb with us ❤️from pak live saudiarabia ma’am pleas tell me this yam herb linkd cassava root family

[@jl3646]

Hello, Thanks for sharing. What herbs can be used to increase iron level for vegetarian. Thanks again

[@faisalbashir4409]

Hi,can you tell me please which herbs is good for healing ulcerative colitis

[@SiddiquirRea]

Hi my friend stopped in 40age which herbs she can took she got no any medical issues

[@Selena97Gomezfan]

What books are good to read more about Chinese medicine? Please recommend :) thanks!

[@ChineseHerbalPantry]

@Selena, I have a list of books I enjoyed reading or often used as reference. Please go to this link chineseherbalpantry.com/chinese-medicine-resources/ . Scroll further down, you'll see the recommended list. Enjoy learning! :)

[@cindycindy2003]

Would it ok to add snow fungus to soy milk? Thank you

[@CultivatingHarmony]

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@Cultivating Harmony, thanks for your constant support 🥰😊

[@user-Mshawal]

Hi my Chinese frnd send me Chinese herbs for fertility mam can I ask what’s time will b good for take them within period or after periods please ans I want to start to drink thát water after boil them she said soak for 1our then boil them then drink in the morning but she didn’t tell me I should drink in periods or after periods

[@suebrookes7136]

What is good for Menopause please xx

[@letsrelaxwithtexts2114]

what about 远志 polygala? its great for mood

[@alishaocean3559]

Could you tell me please how long should boiled decoction from reception Zuo Gui Wan? And it is possible to boiled this herbs twice?

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HI @Alisha, if Zuo Gui Wan is prescribed by your TCM practitioner, please double check with her or him as different practitioners might have different instructions on how to boil the herbs.

[@davidbruce2083]

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[@user-bf7bt8mi9u]

is hwai san burdock root?

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HI @Salamah, no, hwai san is NOT burdock root. Their functions are quite different too.

[@mikeneidlinger8857]

I am trying to quit coffee. I have been using Ginseng, Astragalus and Licorice Root Powders in drinks instead of coffee. I practice Traditional Chinese Medicine. Diet, Herbs, Qigong, Taiji. I used to practice Silat and Escrima and still enjoy "playing" sticks, except now I go with Taiji Style Flow.

[@cindycindy8069]

Hello, can you tell me where I can buy good quality snow fungus?

[@ChineseHerbalPantry]

Hi @Cindy, sorry I don't know where you live, so really can't tell you where to buy. I think best check with your local Asian community to find a good supplier. All the best!