Due to its fat-burning reputation and its ability to promote digestion, lotus leaves are commonly used as a dieting tea to combat greasiness

Balancing one’s body condition not only heightens one’s overall health, but also helps to regulate one’s skin quality.

Snow fungus is well known for its properties of replenishing Yin (the cool and moist aspect) and moisturising the body.

Since many TCM herbs are often consumed as food in Chinese cuisine, we pick out some of these secret ingredients from the book.