Herb Encyclopedia

Pinyin: Jiāo Yuán Dàn Bái Tài

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, forming the structure of skin, bones, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. Collagen peptides are small fragments of collagen protein (usually 2-5 kDa) that are highly bioavailable. Marine collagen (from fish) is particularly popular for skin health because it is rich in Type I collagen and has small peptide size for better absorption.

Pinyin: Jiāo Yuán Dàn Bái Tài

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, making up about 30% of total protein. It is a major structural component of skin, bones, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and blood vessels. Collagen peptides are hydrolyzed (broken down into smaller amino acid chains) for better absorption. Marine collagen, sourced from fish skin and scales, is the most bioavailable form and is particularly valued for skin beauty benefits.

Pinyin: Zhēn Zhū Fěn

Pearl powder is made from ground freshwater or saltwater pearls. It has been used for thousands of years in both Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine as a beauty tonic and calming agent. In ancient China, it was used by empresses and noblewomen for beautiful, luminous skin. Modern science has confirmed many of its skin benefits.

Pinyin: Zhēn Zhū Fěn

Pearl powder has been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda as a beauty and longevity tonic. It was prized by empresses and royal women for its skin-enhancing effects. Pearl is composed mainly of calcium carbonate along with trace minerals, amino acids, and conchiolin protein. When finely ground, it can be used both internally and topically.

Pinyin: Fēng Wáng Jiāng

Royal jelly is a creamy, yellowish-white substance secreted by the hypopharyngeal and mandibular glands of young worker bees. It is fed exclusively to the queen bee throughout her life, which is why she grows much larger and lives 40-50 times longer than worker bees. Royal jelly has been used in both traditional and modern medicine for its rejuvenating and health-promoting properties.

Pinyin: Wéi Shēng Sù C

Vitamin C is an essential water-soluble vitamin and powerful antioxidant that the human body cannot produce on its own (unlike most animals). It is vital for collagen synthesis, immune function, antioxidant defense, and numerous other bodily processes. Vitamin C is also one of the most well-known beauty nutrients for its role in collagen production and skin brightening. While scurvy (severe vitamin C deficiency) is rare today, many people do not get optimal amounts.