YuShui 雨水 - Second Solar Term of the year

YuShui 雨水 - Second Solar Term of the year

YuShui 雨水 (Rain Water)  is the second solar term among the 24 solar terms. Every year around February 19, when the sun's ecliptic longitude reaches 330 degrees, it is YuShui 雨水...
Rainy Day Remedy

Rainy Day Remedy

4 ingredients you can use to make a Rainy Day Remedy soup, this has the functions of dispelling dampness, eliminating stagnation, and strengthening the spleen and stomach.

Traditional Chinese Medicine for Medical Emergencies

Traditional Chinese Medicine for Medical Emergencies

When talking about medical emergencies, few people would think of Traditional Chinese Medicine. However, TCM can also be used for emergencies - it has actually been a go-to for practitioners...
Lunisolar Term: Chu Shu - 二十四节气: 处暑

Lunisolar Term: Chu Shu - 二十四节气: 处暑

As we are nearing the end of another season, it is time to prepare our bodies for the upcoming change. Chu Shu 处暑 begins on the 23th of August this year. What...
8 things to avoid while using Moxibustion/Moxa

8 things to avoid while using Moxibustion/Moxa

Moxibustion/Moxa is a heat therapy that warms the meridians and unblocks the collaterals, promotes qi and blood circulation, reduces swelling and dissipates stagnation, dispels dampness and cold, and treats various...
Herbalist creating formula

Xiao Yao Wan vs. Jia Wei Xiao Yao Wan (逍遥丸 vs. 加味逍遥丸)

What is the difference between Xiao Yao Wan 逍遥丸 and Jia Wei Xiao Yao Wan 加味逍遥丸? We've compared them in detail so you don't have to!
Mother's Day Recipe Guide 2023

Mother's Day Recipe Guide 2023

For our dear mothers who prefer acts of service over receiving gifts, here are three easy recipes for you to prepare and serve her, requiring minimal time and skills. These...
Change of Season – Li Xia 立夏 - Spring & Summer

Change of Season – Li Xia 立夏 - Spring & Summer

Li Xia begins on the 6th of May this year. What is Li Xia? This marks the beginning of summer in the Chinese Lunisolar calendar. The Lunisolar calendar is divided...
Four Gentlemen Soup (Si Jun Zi Tang) with Chicken

Four Gentlemen Soup (Si Jun Zi Tang) with Chicken

The "Four Gentlemen", or the "Sì Jūnzǐ " as we call it, is a Confucius term referring to four plants whose virtues are highly praised in Chinese culture : Plum blossom, Orchid,...
Ginseng Chicken Soup - an energy booster in the early spring

Ginseng Chicken Soup - an energy booster in the early spring

As a food therapy, the warm and nourishing soup has been served on Asian people's table for centuries. It's easy to make but super delicious at the same time. All...
Pain: A Story of Communication

Pain: A Story of Communication

"Where there is stasis, there is pain".

What does our pain say to us? And how do we respond?

June 01, 2021 — The Herb Depot
From the Inside Out

From the Inside Out

Traditional Chinese medicine fundamentals and the notion of balance and harmony that negotiate the two opposing forces - Yin and Yang - Fu and Zang.
November 20, 2019 — The Herb Depot