# traditional chinese (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover traditional chinese. Page: Feed: --- ## [Why Is Chinese Postpartum Confinement (坐月子 Zuo Yue Zi) Such a Big Deal?](https://lectcha.substack.com/p/why-is-chinese-postpartum-confinement) _2025-02-25 · Lectcha · Lectcha’s Substack_ Chinese postpartum confinement, or Zuo Yue Zi (坐月子), is a fascinating tradition that’s deeply rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). ## [Cupping Marks = A Giant Hickey with Health Benefits](https://lectcha.substack.com/p/cupping-marks-a-giant-hickey-with) _2025-01-20 · Lectcha · Lectcha’s Substack_ What Is Cupping Therapy? ## [Why Do Chinese Grandmas Always Tell Us to Drink Warm Water and Cover Our Knees and Belly?](https://lectcha.substack.com/p/why-do-chinese-grandmas-always-tell) _2025-01-14 · Lectcha · Lectcha’s Substack_ One stereotypical image often associated with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is how Chinese elders constantly remind us to drink warm water and keep our bodies warm. ## [Is traditional Chinese medicine hokey pokey or science?](https://lectcha.substack.com/p/is-traditional-chinese-medicine-hokey) _2025-01-14 · Lectcha · Lectcha’s Substack_ Evidence-based TCM vs research-based western science