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Dried Apricot Seeds 杏仁, or Xing Ren are the seeds found inside the apricot fruit. They are also known as bitter almonds. These seeds have a mild almond-like flavour, but they are distinctively bitter. They can be sweetened by mixing with other ingredients such as almonds and fruits. Apricot seeds have been used for centuries in TCM as a traditional remedy for various health issues, owing to their diverse chemical composition. Apricot seeds can be consumed in various forms in TCM and have many potential health benefits.

Mental Health Awareness Month serves as a crucial reminder to shine a light on mental health issues and promote understanding, support, and solutions for those affected. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a holistic approach to mental well-being that has been used for centuries. 

Every year, as September rolls in, the world comes together to observe World Alzheimer's Month, an important international event orchestrated by Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI). The primary objective of this month-long initiative is to not only raise awareness but also to challenge the pervasive stigma that surrounds Alzheimer's and dementia. There are around 900,000 people living with dementia in the UK and it is not going away, anytime soon. What is Dementia? Dementia is a term that encapsulates the gradual decline in brain function, giving rise to a cluster of distressing symptoms. These symptoms encompass a spectrum of cognitive abilities, ranging from...

Chinese Knotweed is a fast-growing flora native to Asia. It’s well-known for its ability to spread rapidly, and is even considered a pest to some! But it’s also garnered a reputation for its potential medicinal uses and ability to transform tea. While its propensity to overtake large areas and endanger other flora does make it an issue to land cultivators, we want to appraise the dried form of Chinese Knotweed on those latter characteristics. Spoiler alert – on that front, it’s all positive!