Tag: 2016

Cubeb pepper: medicinal herb of the year 2016

Feb 9, 2016

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Monika Ernst

in Field report, Herbology, Nutritional advice according to TCM

The cubeb pepper is a climbing plant that was originally native to Indonesia. Peppers are sold in Europe as dried brown-black fruits. They can be chewed or ground. As a spice Cubeb pepper adds a mild and refreshing note to food. In TCM nutritional theory (5 elements of nutrition), it is classified as a cooling…
2016, the Chinese year of the Fire Monkey

Jan 16, 2016

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Monika Ernst

in Feng Shui, four pillars

The turn of the year according to Western culture is already behind us. All over the world, the New Year 2016 was greeted with fireworks. In Chinese culture, according to the Chinese sun-moon calendar, we celebrate a second time on February 8, 2016 with the change from the wood goat to the fire monkey. I…