Journal Santé
Contenu éducatif sur les herbes, les plantes et les pratiques traditionnelles de bien-être à base végétale.
Explore goji berry's rich cultural history in Chinese tradition — from ancient texts to Ningxia cultivation, traditional culinary uses in soups and teas, cultural symbolism, and how to use dried goji berries at home.
A comprehensive guide to the main types of ginseng — red vs white processing, Asian vs American varieties, seasonal use guidelines, and the cultural traditions behind each type.
Discover diep ca — Vietnam's boldly scented fish mint herb. Explore its traditional cooling uses, key compounds like houttuynin, and important safety notes before adding it to your routine.
Educational guide to artichoke (atisô / Cynara scolymus) in Vietnamese tradition — French colonial origins in Đà Lạt, traditional cooling properties, trà atisô culture, cynarin bile research, clinical studies, and important safety considerations.
Educational guide to gotu kola (Centella asiatica / rau má) — Vietnamese traditional medicine context, four key triterpenoid saponins (asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic acid, madecassic acid), wound-healing research (supported), 2017 SR+MA cognitive finding (null), modest mood benefit, traditional Vietnamese preparations, and important hepatotoxicity safety considerations (NIH LiverTox Likelihood Score C).
Educational guide to perilla leaf (Perilla frutescens, tía tô / 紫苏 Zi Su) — Vietnamese & Chinese traditional medicine, the three medicinal parts (leaf, stem, seed), modern peer-reviewed research including a rare 2004 human RCT for allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, traditional Vietnamese preparations, and important safety considerations including the 2025 hepatotoxicity threshold.
Educational guide to chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium, 菊花 Ju Hua) — China's Four Premier Cultivars (Hangju, Gongju, Chuju, Boju), classical TCM context, modern peer-reviewed bioactive research, traditional brewing techniques, herbal pairings (goji, hawthorn), and important safety considerations including ragweed allergy cross-reactivity.
Educational guide to licorice root (Glycyrrhiza uralensis, 甘草 Gan Cao) — the 'State Elder' of Chinese herbal medicine. Classical TCM context, the five traditional functions, modern peer-reviewed research, and the critical safety topic of glycyrrhizin-induced pseudoaldosteronism.
Explore the traditional uses of moringa (cây chùm ngây) in Vietnamese wellness culture — from cooling soups and salads to its bioactive compounds and what modern research actually says.
