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This article is based on the theories from: “Zhongyi Zhenhou Bian Zhi Guiding” (Guidelines for TCM Symptom Differentiation and Treatment), “Fangjixue” (Pharmacology of Formulas). Hello, I am a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wen Junran. In recent days, I have been writing some popular science articles about the concept of “Qi” in … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Knowledge: How to Regulate Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis in the Liver? Although modern women are rarely like Lin Daiyu from “Dream of the Red Chamber,” in reality, many women experience symptoms of liver qi stagnation (肝气郁结) and blood stasis (血瘀). Women who are introverted, have narrow-mindedness, carry heavy emotional burdens, … Read more
Author: Ji Linghui In the world of diseases, they can be categorized as either cold or hot; either deficiency or excess. In this issue, we will continue discussing “excess”. Excess refers to the presence of pathogenic factors, meaning that evil qi is retained. The syndromes caused by pathogenic excess are called excess syndromes. In Traditional … Read more
The lungs govern the storage of Qi; all Qi within the organs and meridians is disseminated by the lungs. Qi is inherently clear and descending; when the heart fire turns right, it transforms into lung Qi. Once lung Qi is transformed, it has already nurtured the Yin spirit, thus its nature is clear, solemn, and … Read more
In traditional medicine, there are many descriptions related to “Qi”. For example, we often mention “Qi deficiency”, “Qi sinking”, and “Qi stagnation”. Here, we will discuss a common issue that both young and elderly populations may frequently encounter: “Qi stagnation”. What is Qi Stagnation? In traditional medicine, “Qi” is viewed as a form of life … Read more
Qi stagnation refers to the pathological change of qi not flowing smoothly, resulting in stagnation either throughout the body or in specific areas. The smooth flow of qi requires the liver qi to be properly regulated; generally, qi stagnation is related to the stagnation of liver qi. When the liver’s function of regulation is normal, … Read more
Introduction: In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the treatment of diseases focuses on regulating Qi (气), helping it to restore or return to the body’s natural functional state, in accordance with the activities of various organs. We know that Qi is a type of movement generated by the interaction of Yuan Yin (元阴) and Yuan Yang … Read more
Abnormalities of Qi mainly include two aspects: one is insufficient generation or excessive consumption of Qi, leading to the pathological changes of Qi deficiency; the other is certain functional disorders of Qi and abnormal movement of Qi, resulting in pathological changes such as Qi stagnation, Qi reversal, Qi sinking, Qi closure, or Qi collapse. 1. … Read more
Qi Stagnation Qi stagnation primarily results from emotional distress, phlegm, dampness, food accumulation, and blood stasis, which obstruct the flow of Qi, leading to local or systemic Qi stagnation and dysfunction of certain organs and meridians. When we feel emotionally unwell and cannot express it, we often feel a sense of Qi being “blocked.” We … Read more
↑Click the blue text above to follow us Life is sustained by Qi, which is the material basis for all life activities. Qi is constantly undergoing self-renewal and replication through metabolic processes. It flows throughout the body, circulating in various organs and meridians, perpetually driving and stimulating various physiological activities. The movement of Qi is … Read more