Managing Excess Heat and Kidney Deficiency in TCM: Strategies for Early Ejaculation

Managing Excess Heat and Kidney Deficiency in TCM: Strategies for Early Ejaculation

Introduction~ Excess heat and excitement, deficiency of yin fluids, dual deficiency of yin and yang, and kidney deficiency leading to early ejaculation—how can Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) address these issues? Many male friends in middle age experience situations of premature ejaculation or even erectile dysfunction, which are difficult to discuss and share with others. They … Read more

The Relationship Between Qi and Body Fluids in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Relationship Between Qi and Body Fluids in Traditional Chinese Medicine

1. Qi Generates Body Fluids The generation of body fluids (jinye) relies on the promotion and transformation of Qi. The production of body fluids is related to the functions of the spleen (pi) in dispersing fluids, the stomach (wei) in circulating essence, the small intestine (xiao chang) in managing liquids, and the large intestine (da … Read more

Discussion on the Nine Contraindications of Ma Huang Tang

Discussion on the Nine Contraindications of Ma Huang Tang

Regarding the contraindications of Ma Huang Tang (Ephedra Decoction), Zhang Zhongjing discussed it from nine aspects, hence the name: “Nine Contraindications of Ma Huang Tang”. Firstly, in the “Shang Han Lun” (Treatise on Cold Damage), section 49 states: “The pulse is floating and rapid; the treatment should induce sweating for recovery. If purged, and the … Read more

Types of Imbalance Between Body Fluids and Qi-Blood Relationship

Types of Imbalance Between Body Fluids and Qi-Blood Relationship

The imbalance between body fluids (津液, jīnyè) and Qi-Blood (气血, qìxuè) is commonly seen in clinical practice, primarily manifesting as water retention with Qi obstruction, Qi loss following fluid loss, fluid depletion leading to blood dryness, and fluid deficiency with blood stasis. 1. Water Retention with Qi Obstruction: This condition occurs when body fluids accumulate … Read more

National Renowned TCM Practitioner Zhang Zhiwen: Experience in Treating Sjögren’s Syndrome

National Renowned TCM Practitioner Zhang Zhiwen: Experience in Treating Sjögren's Syndrome

▲Zhang Zhiwen, National Renowned TCM Practitioner (1937.2-) Zhang Zhiwen, a national renowned TCM practitioner, professor at Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, has rich clinical experience in treating Sjögren’s syndrome with TCM. Sjögren’s syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease primarily affecting exocrine glands, especially the salivary and lacrimal glands, with dry mouth and dry eyes … Read more

Understanding Tongue Coating and Dietary Therapy: A Family Health Empowerment Series

Understanding Tongue Coating and Dietary Therapy: A Family Health Empowerment Series

Please call me Qian Dong. Continuing to learn Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with you, exploring life~ In the previous article, we discussed the concepts of cold dampness, damp-heat, and qi deficiency. In this article, we will use tongue coating as a case study. 1. Cold Dampness Adults generally do not have a normal tongue coating. … Read more

Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine Zhu Liangchun: Experience in Differentiating and Treating Sjögren’s Syndrome

Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine Zhu Liangchun: Experience in Differentiating and Treating Sjögren's Syndrome

▲Zhu Liangchun, Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine (1917.8-2015.12)Sjögren’s syndrome is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease primarily affecting the exocrine glands. The most common clinical manifestations of this disease are progressive dry mouth and dry eyes, and it can also affect various organs such as the kidneys, lungs, thyroid, and liver, leading to symptoms like hypergammaglobulinemic … Read more

Differentiation of Zang-Fu Syndromes (Part 4)

Differentiation of Zang-Fu Syndromes (Part 4)

Differentiation of Zang-Fu Syndromes (Six)Lung Heat Excess Syndrome Lung Heat Excess Syndrome refers to the obstruction of the lungs by pathogenic heat, leading to the loss of the lung’s ability to clear and regulate, primarily manifested by cough, wheezing, and symptoms of internal heat. This syndrome is also known as Lung Heat Obstruction Syndrome. 【Syndrome … Read more

Main Formula for Treating Deficiency of Body Fluids and Constipation

Main Formula for Treating Deficiency of Body Fluids and Constipation

Click the icon to view↓↓↓↓ Four Great Classics TCM Moxibustion Pediatric Tuina Disease Inquiry IIntroduction:The Zengye Decoction (增液汤) has the effect of increasing body fluids and moistening dryness, primarily treating Yangming warm disease and deficiency of body fluids leading to constipation, characterized by dry and hard stools, thirst, and a dry red tongue. Patients with … Read more

Professor Han Xuejie’s Advice for Women (1): Yin Deficiency and Fluid Deficiency, Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis as the Sources of Various Illnesses

Professor Han Xuejie’s Advice for Women (1): Yin Deficiency and Fluid Deficiency, Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis as the Sources of Various Illnesses

Professor Han Xuejie’s Selected Book on Beauty and Health for Women (1): Yin Deficiency and Fluid Deficiency, Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis are the Sources of Various Illnesses Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the imbalance of Qi and Blood is one of the important causes of gynecological diseases. Women rely on Blood because physiological … Read more