Fang Feng Tong Sheng: A Comprehensive Treatment for Internal and External Conditions

Fang Feng Tong Sheng: A Comprehensive Treatment for Internal and External Conditions

When it comes to Fang Feng Tong Sheng Wan, many people think of it as the Chinese herbal equivalent of antihistamines. In fact, it not only expels pathogens from the surface, but also unblocks internal stagnation. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there is a principle called “removing the source leads to recovery”. Many issues related … Read more

Understanding the Relationship Between the Lung and Large Intestine in Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Pediatric Perspective

Understanding the Relationship Between the Lung and Large Intestine in Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Pediatric Perspective

“The relationship between the Lung and Large Intestine” in pediatric applications The Ling Shu states, “The Lung is connected to the Large Intestine; the Large Intestine is the organ of transmission,” which supports the concept that “the Lung and Large Intestine are interrelated.” This principle is often applied in treating lung diseases with methods that … Read more

Treatment Sequence for Concurrent Exterior and Interior Diseases

Treatment Sequence for Concurrent Exterior and Interior Diseases

Last time we discussed the treatment sequence for concurrent exterior and interior diseases, which is a general principle.When both exterior and interior diseases are present, the treatment sequence should be determined based on the severity and urgency of the condition.Those with more severe symptoms should be treated first, and those with more urgent symptoms should … Read more

Understanding the Relationship Between the Liver and Gallbladder in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding the Relationship Between the Liver and Gallbladder in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Relationship Between the Liver and Gallbladder The phrase “the liver and gallbladder illuminate each other” is often used to describe a close and supportive relationship between two individuals. Whenever this term is mentioned, one cannot help but admire the wisdom of the ancients. From a medical perspective, the liver (Gan) and gallbladder (Dan) are … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Formulas for Releasing Evils from Both the Exterior and Interior

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Formulas for Releasing Evils from Both the Exterior and Interior

Click the blue text to follow us Today, we introduce the formula for releasing evils from both the exterior and interior, known as Biao Li Shuang Jie (表里双解). This formula consists of 解表药 (exterior-releasing herbs) combined with 泻下 (laxatives), 清热 (heat-clearing), and 温里药 (warming interior herbs), which work together to treat conditions affecting both the … Read more

The Relationship Between the Lungs and Large Intestine: Are You Eating Right?

The Relationship Between the Lungs and Large Intestine: Are You Eating Right?

Thousands of years ago, the “Huangdi Neijing” (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) revealed the relationship between the lungs and the large intestine. In today’s society, the emergence of many strange diseases is largely related to irregular eating habits, overeating, and the prevalence of various unhealthy foods, leading to frequent intestinal diseases such as colitis, rectitis, chronic … Read more

Using This Method to Transform Dampness and Awaken the Spleen, Recommended by TCM Masters, Suitable for All Ages

Using This Method to Transform Dampness and Awaken the Spleen, Recommended by TCM Masters, Suitable for All Ages

As we are in the summer season, it is hot and humid. In such hot weather, modern people inevitably use air conditioning and fans. However, the damp heat and discomfort from the environment, combined with improper lifestyle habits, can lead to various symptoms. Summarizing the causes, they can be divided into two categories:one is damp … Read more

Unblocking the Upper, Middle, and Lower Jiao: The Key Role of Moxibustion in Harmonizing Qi!

Unblocking the Upper, Middle, and Lower Jiao: The Key Role of Moxibustion in Harmonizing Qi!

If we fall ill, those around us often ask with concern: where does it hurt? In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) terms, any disease, from a symptomatic perspective, is fundamentally about the exterior and interior. We often say: a person lives by a breath of Qi. The maintenance of life and the health of the body … Read more

The Harmonious Relationship Between the Spleen and Stomach: Essential for Digestion, Absorption, and Transportation

The Harmonious Relationship Between the Spleen and Stomach: Essential for Digestion, Absorption, and Transportation

Transmission: Moxibustion | Gua Sha | Meridians | Acupuncture Points | Health Preservation | Regulation | Wellness Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) posits that the spleen and stomach are interconnected through the meridians, forming a relationship of mutual dependence. Physiologically, the spleen and stomach work together; the stomach is responsible for receiving and accepting food, while … Read more

Chronic Low Back Pain: Understanding from the Perspective of Kidney Deficiency and TCM Principles

Chronic Low Back Pain: Understanding from the Perspective of Kidney Deficiency and TCM Principles

Chronic low back pain is something that nearly every adult has experienced, varying in severity and duration. Previously, we discussed acute lumbar sprains; today, we will focus on chronic low back pain. According to current understanding, chronic low back pain is a chronic non-bacterial inflammation of the lumbar muscle fibers, generally caused by sustained or … Read more