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I strongly believe that Traditional Chinese Medicine is very effective in helping with jet lag and preventing colds. This is the second in a 3-part series. In our last video I visited my Chinese doctor ( Are you Yin or Yang video.) Dr. Zhu gave me an herbal prescription for a soup so my next stop is Bostons Chinatown where I visit my favorite herbal shop.
Some of the herbs Dr. Zhu recommended are:
Dang gui or Angelica sinensis, an herb commonly used to treat womens reproductive health issues and also recommended to help prevent and treat some forms of cardiovascular disease
Huang Qi or Astragalus is recommended for treating the common cold and upper respiratory infections because it helps to strengthen the immune system
Go ji or Wolfberries which are believed to nourish the yin, strengthen blood, liver, and the kidneys, and contain anti-oxidents.
Go to the SpicesofLife recipe section for the secret to making soup with Chinese herbs.
Stay tuned for the next video where you can join me in the kitchen while I make Black Bone Chicken Soup and Steamed Pears with Jujubes.
Nina
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