In China, chickens were kept about 6,000 years ago. However, they were originally kept for religious reasons. The domestic chicken was considered sacred in many cultures. The Persian Empire even associated them with a god. Slaves began using them for food, and then this animal spread rapidly across the globe because it is undemanding and independent. Chicken meat is a part of many diets.

Chicken meat contains mainly selenium, vitamin B6 and phosphorus, as well as a large amount of oestrogen.

Chicken has a warm nature and a sweet taste. It replenishes energy and blood, warms the organism, and supports the appetite. It is suitable for broths when it is necessary to strengthen, warm and replenish the patient. It is not suitable for skin diseases, high blood pressure, during the menopause when there is hot flushes and sweating, and at the onset of a cold.