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医食同源
Yī Shí Tóng Yuán
Literal: Medicine and Food Share One Origin
Food & HealthMeaning
The fundamental TCM principle that food and medicine come from the same source. Every meal is an opportunity for healing or harm. The kitchen is the first pharmacy, and a skilled cook is half a doctor.
Usage Example
“Ginger, dates, and goji berries — yi shi tong yuan in a simple soup.”