Digestive Disorders
Sleep & Stress Management
Women’s Health (Menstruation, Fertility, Menopause)
Pain Management (Back Pain, Arthritis, Headaches)
Respiratory Health (Colds, Allergies, Asthma)
Hoo~ Hoo~ Hoo~ These past few days, the wind outside has been howling. Besides disturbing our sweet dreams, it also serves as a reminder— It’s getting cooler! Not only has it prompted everyone to switch to “chaotic dressing” mode, but the howling north wind has also brought along a “cold” package! However, even though it’s … Read more
There is a distinction between Wind-Heat and Wind-Cold colds. It is not easy for non-professionals to differentiate between Wind-Heat and Wind-Cold colds. When using medication, the distinction between cold and heat is often unclear. This is why some people recover after taking medicine, while others may experience adverse effects. Today, we will explore how ordinary … Read more
(Source: Rational Drug Use in China) Common cold, or “shangfeng” (伤风), is an external pathogenic disease caused by the invasion of wind evil into the body, clinically characterized by symptoms such as headache, nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, cough, chills, fever, and general malaise. The typical duration of the illness is 3 to 7 days. … Read more
Everyone is familiar with the term “cold”; it first appeared during the Southern Song Dynasty. Officials often used the term “ganfeng” (感风) as an excuse for taking leave during night shifts. The literati of the Southern Song, such as Chen Hu, creatively adopted the term from the primary external causes of disease in Traditional Chinese … Read more
Wind-Cold? Wind-Heat? Understanding Key Differences to Avoid Misunderstandings As winter arrives, temperatures drop sharply. The number of patients with colds in outpatient clinics has significantly increased compared to before. Most present with symptoms such as fever, cough, nasal congestion and runny nose, throat pain, and general discomfort. Everyone’s symptoms are quite similar, but the medications … Read more
Grandpa Wang, what is the cause of my illness? I don’t drink or smoke. Well, people eat grains and develop various diseases; just get it treated! Why do I have so many ailments? I used to be very healthy and never got sick or took medicine! A hero does not speak of past glories; this … Read more
Inheriting the legacy of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth. Ai Yu Xiang Tang (1) Wind manifests as skin rashes and itching in the muscles. Wind rashes cause itching between the skin and flesh, treated with Si Wu Xiao Feng San (Four Substance Wind Dispelling Powder) – Sheng Di (Rehmannia), Dang Gui … Read more
Promoting Traditional Chinese Medicine, Self-Medication for Everyone In spring, there are a hundred flowers; in autumn, the moon; in summer, a cool breeze; in winter, snow. If one has no trivial matters on their mind, it is indeed a good time in the human world. From the Huangdi Neijing: “Wind predominates movement, heat predominates swelling, … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), external pathogenic factors are categorized into Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, and Fire, collectively known as the “Six Evils”. Wind is ranked as the foremost of the “Six Evils”, indicating its primary role among various pathogenic factors. “Therefore, Wind is the beginning of all diseases. When the body is calm, … Read more
Cold is one of the six excesses (liuyin) in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and is a common pathogenic cause. The six excesses are often related to seasonal climate and environmental factors. Cold is the primary qi of winter, and its pathogenic effects can be categorized into internal cold and external cold. Internal cold is a … Read more