Category Archives: Botany

生姜：用于烹饪和汤中作为温热剂，以祛寒。广藿香 Guǎnghuòxiāng (Patchouli)：用于传统医药，并在香水和精油中作为定香剂。柴胡 Cháihú (Bupleurum)：“小柴胡汤”的主要药材；春季用于疏肝理气。茯苓 Fúlíng (Poria)：利用其利尿作用去除体内“湿气”，并具有美容养颜的功效。黄芪 Huángqí (Astragalus)：被誉为“补气之王”，用于增强能量，缓解疲劳。玫瑰花 Méiguī huā：用于理气和改善情绪；可闻其香气或内服。鸡血藤 Jīxuèténg (Spatholobus/Millettia)：清热解毒，活血止痛，并祛除“风湿”。阿胶 Ējiāo（Donkey-Hide Gelatin）：常放入茶中或与大枣同食，以滋补血液和“气”。姜黄 Jiānghuáng （Turmeric)：在“佳木 Jamu”（印尼传统草药）中提及，用于整体身体调节。韭菜 Jiǔcài (Chives)：春季食用以疏肝；韭菜子具有补肾壮阳的作用。丁香 Dīngxiāng （Cloves）：被称为“古代口香糖”，用于清新口气，且具有温中作用。当归 Dāngguī （Angelica Sinensis)：常与羊肉同煮，以补血理气。山楂 Shānzhā (Hawthorn)：常制成“冰糖葫芦”食用，以助消化肉食，消积化滞。紫苏 Zǐsū （Perilla）：用于解毒，尤其是食用螃蟹或生鱼片等“寒性”或易中毒的食物时。罗勒 / 九层塔 Luólè / Jiǔcéngtǎ（Basil/Holy Basil)：烹饪中的温性草药，用于平衡西红柿等“凉性”食材。藏红花、西红花、番紅花、早紅花 (Saffron)：用于改善血液循环的药材。枸杞：用于延年益寿和整体健康；宁夏产地的枸杞被认为质量上乘。萝卜：用于“顺气”（改善消化）；注意不可与人参同食，以免抵消其补益作用。 The above list was … Continue reading →

Pruning the suckers.

Fertilizer: NPK = Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium = Shoots, Roots, Fruits.

So I asked around on FB. It turns out this is possible. Possibly in May. Make your own sugar water as opposed to Home Depot/Walmart brands. Change water every week (or everyday per some). Plant red & orange flowers. Suggested … Continue reading →

Cane vs. Spur Pruning: Grapevines are pruned in winter by cutting away most of the vine that is not required for the next season’s growth. Cane pruning is the most common method in New Zealand. The pruner selects two or … Continue reading →