TWCC113 - Chicken Soup for the Chinese Soul, Episode 113

This week our question comes from David, who asks us “Are there any Chinese cure-alls like chicken soup is in the west?”

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In This Episode, We Talk About…

- - - - Nora’s Chinese young adult homeowners.
        
        ‘Boyfriend-sharing’ services hit Chinese shopping malls (but don’t get the wrong idea, they just carry your bags)
        
        We introduce our special guest!
        
        David’s Question
        
        Some foods, medicines and teas that are cure-alls in Chinese, including Feng you jing oil, ginseng, Po Chai pills, snow fungus soup and garlic.
      - Some phrases and Chinese words for cure-alls
        
        Some unusual methods that Chamcen and her friends use to cure illnesses
        
        ‘Hot’ and ‘Cold’ foods in TCM
        
        Our word of the week is ‘cure-all’ 包治百病 (bāo zhì bǎi bìng)
        
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      Episode Length 00:34:47
      
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