Can't commit to a course yet like to learn in 'small chunks' and be part of a private like-minded community to support you in learning TCM self-care and herbal knowledge, and developing healthy habits? Join the 'TCM Wellness Circle' membership! Click the link below for more information! Doors are open now for a limited time only! https://chineseherbalpantry.com/tcm-w... 🔥⛄ 'Heat' vs 'Cold' signs - sign up to learn more https://chineseherbalpantry.com/ 📒 TCM Book recommendations https://chineseherbalpantry.com/chine... 💌 Sign-up for ‘Herbal Mails’ (newsletters): https://chineseherbalpantry.com/subsc... 🎹 The music we used: https://bit.ly/chp_ytmusic (Epidemic Sound, great for YouTube creators) Timestamps: - 00:00 Introduction 01:42 What is cooling food in Chinese Medicine? 02:48 Listen to local health authority advice for the heatwave 03:11 1. Coconut Water 03:45 -- Precautions for overdrinking coconut water 04:17 2. Green tea or matcha 04:35 3. Chinese Herbal Cooling Tea 凉茶 Examples of cooling Chinese herbs are Chrysanthemum flowers (菊花 Ju Hua), Mulberry leaf (桑叶 Sang Ye) and mint/peppermint leaf (薄荷 Bo He) 05:33 Other Chinese herb example - Prunella （夏枯草 Xia Ku Cao) 06:06 Other Chinese herb example -Monk fruit（罗汉果 Luo Han Guo） 07:06 4. Cooling fruits and vegetables 07:35 Mung beans and Chinese Barley (Job’s tears seeds) (薏苡仁 Yi Yi Ren) 09:33 Summary 09:43 Bonus Tips 10:00 Tip #1 Don’t overconsume icy drinks and cold raw food, especially for these groups of people (elderly, young children, pregnant women and women who recently gave birth) 11:04 Tip #2 Don’t overconsume the cooling food and drink I recommended during cold weather. 11:45 Tip #3 Avoid the above cooling food if you are having your menstruation 12:30 Check out my Summer Wellness video.     • Summer Wellness - Nurturing Health wi...