Sambal Kangkong (马来风光), one of the signature Asian dishes you can easily find, especially in Singapore where this is one standard dish to have in a Zi Char stall. But have you ever heard this from your folks before? Don't eat so much kangkong, otherwise you will suffer leg cramps at night! Well, I do.... Continue Reading →
First published: 1 April 2015. Updated: 05 Jul 2021 The title of this week is based on a Chinese saying,"一日吃三枣，一辈子不显老" and there is a reason why. I usually like to encourage patients or friends around me to look into herbal products which are of low cost and at the same time, beneficial to health when... Continue Reading →
First published: 19 March 2015. Updated: 06 Jun 2021. Menstrual cramp. Not every woman’s best friend. Especially when it hurts so much that all you want to do the whole day, is to cramp up your body and sleep off the pain. So ladies, if the cramp is serious to the extent that you need... Continue Reading →
National Gallery Singapore A couple of weeks ago, I visited the National Gallery Singapore where they were exhibiting the works of a renowned contemporary Chinese painter, Wu Guanzhong, and his students' paintings. I came across this set of paintings by his students. Its seems that they were gathered at the same area, but their painting... Continue Reading →
First published: 24 April 2015. Last updated: 03 April 2021. I know it’s lame. Hahahaha..Alright, let’s get back to the main topic! Hawthorn. Scientifically named Crataegus oxyacantha L. Or commonly known as 山楂. They are tiny fruits that grow on trees and shrubs under the Crataegus genus. They can be found in China and are mainly produced... Continue Reading →
Back to sharing with you my response to the second episode of Singapore's locally produced medical drama "The Oath"(行医). Hope you will learn a lot more about TCM in my response on the first episode of this drama! You may wish to click here to view on my previous post. In the second episode, there... Continue Reading →
Netflix Singapore recently broadcasts a couple of old or classic Singaporean drama series. One of them which catches my attention is "The Oath" (行医), a Chinese drama series which follows a TCM physician (Wu Guo En) and a Western medicine doctor (Yang Minfei) on a complex medical case. This drama was premiered in Singapore on... Continue Reading →
On 7th May 2020, this piece of news was announced: https://www.8world.com/news/singapore/article/lianhua-qingwen-jiaonang-registered-as-chinese-proprietary-medicine-in-sg-1124836 https://gmpnews.net/2020/05/lianhua-qingwen-tcm-product-approved-for-sale-in-singapore/ Personally, I am not excited about this. The concerns about the potential misuse by the public can be haunting. And I notice that this medication was sold online by suspicious sources through e-commence platforms. On an objective note, Health Sciences Authority (HSA) made... Continue Reading →
Hello, my readers! I'm back! Back to managing this blog again. I have been coming back to and fro this post since the start of Circuit Breaker period (7th April 2020). Each time when I was about to finish this post, I got caught up with appointed tasks. Anyway, I'm set to finish this post... Continue Reading →
Chicken with Chinese Yam Soup It is a very simple dish and the cooking is almost effortless. Simple as it seems, it is actually beneficial for health! Ingredients (for 2pax): Chicken, half Fresh chinese yam, one Instructions: Cut the chicken and fresh chinese yam into pieces. Do take care that the fresh chinese yam can... Continue Reading →
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