Showing posts with label Chinese Herbs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chinese Herbs. Show all posts

Monday, September 7, 2009

Chinese Herbs

This dried root is commonly known as Radix Angelicae Sinensis, or Chinese angelica, or Tung Kui in Cantonese. It is widely used in Chinese traditional medicine and is also used as an aphrodisiac. Available in Chinese herbal shops.
Dried red dates or jujube are rich in iron and Vitamin C. In addition to their medicinal use, it is often eaten as a snack or boil with other ingredient as a soup.

This fruit is known as longan or literally means "dragon eye' in Chinese. In addition to their medicinal use, it is often eaten as a snack or boil with other ingredient as a soup.
Wolfberry, or goji berry is used commonly in Chinese medicine.