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Clinical Experience of Treating Diabetic Nephropathy with the Method of Supporting the Right and Expelling Pathogenic Factors by Renowned TCM Physician Li Qi from Yunnan Province

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Clinical Experience of Treating Diabetic Nephropathy with the Method of Supporting the Right and Expelling Pathogenic Factors by Renowned TCM Physician Li Qi from Yunnan Province

This public account is hosted by the Yunnan Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. If you have not followed yet, please click the blue “Yunnan TCM” above to follow. Diabetic nephropathy, also known as diabetic glomerulosclerosis, is one of the severe chronic microvascular complications of diabetes. Once diagnosed, the condition will gradually progress and ultimately … Read more

What Does ‘Supporting the Zheng’ Mean in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

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What Does 'Supporting the Zheng' Mean in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

Every day, what wakes you up is not the alarm clock, but your posture. Winter diseases Summer nourishment The brief spring is about to pass, and the consecutive days of over thirty degrees remind us that summer is coming. Every summer, just like the winter supplementation, “winter diseases summer nourishment” will be the hottest topic. … Read more

The Efficacy and Indications of Poria (Fu Ling) – Contraindications and Side Effects of Poria – What Not to Eat with Poria

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The Efficacy and Indications of Poria (Fu Ling) - Contraindications and Side Effects of Poria - What Not to Eat with Poria

The Efficacy and Indications of Poria (Fu Ling) 1. It is used for patients with gastrointestinal symptoms, primarily for functional dyspepsia or those suffering from chronic diarrhea. Long-term use of Poria can significantly improve symptoms of diarrhea. Additionally, it strengthens the spleen and resolves dampness, thereby enhancing the patient’s appetite. 2. It is indicated for … Read more

Effective Remedies for Strengthening the Spleen and Eliminating Dampness

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Effective Remedies for Strengthening the Spleen and Eliminating Dampness

“ Strengthening the Spleen and Eliminating Dampness Recently, the weather has been hot and humid, alternating between sweltering heat and torrential rain. Such conditions can be exhausting and lead to poor appetite, especially for those with a weak spleen and stomach or a damp-heat constitution. In these cases, Fu Ling (Poria) soup can be beneficial. … Read more

What Are the Effects of Poria (Fu Ling)? Which Cardiovascular Diseases Can It Treat? How to Use It in Formulations?

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What Are the Effects of Poria (Fu Ling)? Which Cardiovascular Diseases Can It Treat? How to Use It in Formulations?

Poria (Fu Ling) has various effects and can be used to treat multiple cardiovascular diseases. Firstly, Poria has a diuretic and dampness-resolving effect, which can be used to treat edema and urinary difficulties. Secondly, Poria strengthens the spleen, making it useful for treating spleen and stomach deficiency, as well as poor appetite. Additionally, Poria has … Read more

Effects and Functions of Poria (Fu Ling), Contraindications, and Side Effects

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Effects and Functions of Poria (Fu Ling), Contraindications, and Side Effects

Poria (Fu Ling), also known as Yuling and Songshu, has a sweet taste and neutral nature. It is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that provides excellent health benefits for the human body and can assist in the treatment of various diseases. Poria can be used in medicinal preparations and can also be consumed … Read more

Poria Cocos: A Beneficial Herb, But Avoid These Three Food Combinations to Maintain Its Health Benefits

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Poria Cocos: A Beneficial Herb, But Avoid These Three Food Combinations to Maintain Its Health Benefits

Many friends are quite familiar with Poria Cocos (Fu Ling), which has a relatively mild medicinal property. It contains poria acid, β-poria polysaccharides, proteins, and trace elements, and is known to protect the liver and regulate immunity. Although Poria Cocos has many benefits, it is still a traditional Chinese medicine, and we should pay attention … Read more

A Formula to Tonify Yang Qi: Three Medicinal Herbs to Revitalize Your Vital Energy!

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A Formula to Tonify Yang Qi: Three Medicinal Herbs to Revitalize Your Vital Energy!

If you often feel cold, dress thicker than others, and even in the hot summer, you hesitate to turn on the air conditioning because the wind feels like it penetrates your bones, you should pay attention. This may indicate that your body’s Yang Qi is excessively deficient. What is Yang Qi?In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), … Read more

The Forgotten Chinese Herb – Zao Xin Tu

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The Forgotten Chinese Herb - Zao Xin Tu

Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 2113 One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: Fu Long Gan, also known as Zao Xin Tu, is the yellow clay found at the center of a stove made of brick and mud, formed through prolonged heating with firewood. This herb has been used in medicine for … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Classroom: Zhi Zhu Zi (Ziziphus jujuba)!

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Classroom: Zhi Zhu Zi (Ziziphus jujuba)!

This product is the dried mature seeds of the plant Ziziphus jujuba from the Rhamnaceae family. It is mainly produced in Shaanxi, Guangdong, and Hubei. The seeds are harvested in autumn when the fruits are ripe, dried, and impurities such as fruit shells and stems are removed. They are then dried and used raw. 【Properties】Sweet, … Read more