October, gradually entering the autumn season, is also a great time for running. The picturesque track, combined with the cool weather and ample supplies, makes the Shimen Reservoir International Road Race one of Taiwan's well-known events!
One of Taiwan's annual flagship events is the Sun Moon Lake Fireworks and Music Festival held every October. This year marks its 7th edition, featuring a month-long extravaganza of fireworks and music.
When it comes to Maokong, what comes to mind?Maokong Gondola? Tea aroma? Scenic restaurants?
The "Cheng-Kuang Classic 100K," an annual self-challenge cycling event held at the Kaohsiung World Games Main Stadium, is now in its sixth year.
The wind is strong, the rain is heavy, and the sun is blazing. When you think about the inconvenience of transportation, it's a real headache.
The renowned sporting event in Keelung City is back!The 13th Keelung Fu Marathon arrives in 2016.
If you want to wander alone in the midst of phytoncides and enjoy the unique beauty of Alishan, you can't miss the Alishan Marathon in 2016.
Commonly known as the "All-Purpose Herb" or "Qingming Herb," Celastrus orbiculatus is also called "Climbing Dragon Grass." During spring and summer, it blooms with purple flowers in spiral clusters, arranged along the stems, creating a beautiful sight reminiscent of the dragon pillars found in temples. Hence, it is also known as the "Red Dragon Embracing the Pillar" or "Climbing Dragon Participant." In the eyes of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, this herb is highly treasured.
Murraya paniculata or Seven Fragance, a commonly used traditional Chinese medicinal herb, is renowned for its unique aroma and rich therapeutic effects. It is a herbaceous plant that thrives in humid regions of southern China, particularly in the South China area. The name "Seven Fragrance" originates from its ability to disperse its fragrance up to seven miles away, describing its strong and far-reaching aroma.
The Golden Cinnamon is an essential component in traditional Chinese medicine, renowned for its unique fragrance and numerous medicinal properties. It is known for its ability to warm and disperse cold, activate blood circulation, and resolve blood stasis. As a result, it is widely used in Chinese herbal formulas to treat symptoms such as coldness in the spleen and stomach, and menstrual pain. Its aromatic flavor also makes it a common seasoning in cooking and baking, adding flavor and fragrance to dishes.
In traditional medicine medicine, Sambucus, also known as Bone-Healing or Shuo Die, is renowned for its ability to dispel wind, eliminate dampness, promote blood circulation, and stop bleeding. Its dried leaves and roots are commonly used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine to treat bruises and injuries. Sambucus is an endemic species found in Taiwan, distributed up to an altitude of about 2500 meters.
Legend has it that the application of "Yi Tiao Gen" (A Mighty Root) originated during the time of Zheng Chenggong (Koxinga). At that time, soldiers stationed in Kinmen suffered from various joint inflammation and rheumatic diseases due to the island's climate. They learned about the folk remedy called "Yi Tiao Gen" from local villagers.
During the Ming Dynasty, Li Shizhen described in the "Compendium of Materia Medica" (Volume 14, Grass section): "White peony nourishes the spleen and can drain wood from the earth; Chi Shao disperses pathogenic factors and can eliminate blood stasis." Since then, Chi Shao and Bai Shao have been used separately.
