The concept of the Five Elements refers to the five substances: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water, and their laws of movement and change. The Five Elements summarize the operational laws of the five seasonal climates and the interrelations of the five climatic conditions: Wind, Heat, Humidity, Dryness, and Cold.In simple terms, the Five Elements … Read more
Inheriting the legacy of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth 1. The Five Directions and Five Elements: The East is Wood, the South is Fire, the West is Metal, the North is Water, and the Center is Earth. This corresponds to the meaning of the He Tu: “One and six are North … Read more
In daily life or work, if in a group, the female energy surpasses that of the males, we use the term “Yin Sheng Yang Shuai” to describe it. In fact, “Yin Sheng Yang Shuai” originates from a TCM theory regarding a pathological condition called “Yin Sheng Ge Yang”, which can also be abbreviated as “Ge … Read more
Why is the average lifespan of modern people only seventy to eighty years, with most dying from diseases? Why has the expected lifespan of people today decreased by nearly one-third compared to ancient times? Who has stolen these precious forty to fifty years of life from us? In my long medical career, I have encountered … Read more
September 22, 21:03 We officially enter the Autumn EquinoxThere are six solar terms in autumnBeginning of Autumn – End of Heat – White Dew – Autumn Equinox – Cold Dew – Frost DescentThe Autumn Equinox has two meaningsFirst, it marks the halfway point of autumn90 days of autumn have officially passed halfSecond, it also divides … Read more
In fact, Yin excess and Yang deficiency is a term derived from a pathological condition in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) known as “Yin excess obstructing Yang,” which can also be abbreviated as “obstructing Yang.” The character “格” in Chinese has at least four interpretations: first, it refers to a grid, such as graph paper; second, … Read more
Pathogenesis of Taiyang Disease Taiyang governs the exterior and controls the Ying and Wei (nutritive and defensive qi), serving as the “barrier of the body”. When external pathogens invade through the skin, they obstruct the Wei Yang, causing stagnation of Ying Yin and excess of pathogenic heat at the exterior, hence it is termed Taiyang … Read more
What is Yang Qi? Yang Qi is the innate energy received from parents combined with the acquired energy from respiration and the essence of food transformed by the spleen and stomach. It plays a role in nourishing the body’s tissues and maintaining the functions of the organs. As one ages, Yang Qi gradually diminishes. What … Read more
Winter Solstice “The timing of nature and human affairs urges us on, the Winter Solstice brings forth Yang and Spring returns.” On this day, the daytime is the shortest, and the night is the longest. Yin is at its peak while Yang is at its lowest; the extreme of Yin gives birth to Yang, marking … Read more
Yin and Yang are the fundamental principles of the Eight Principles differentiation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In diagnosis, diseases can be classified into two main aspects based on the pathological nature of clinical symptoms: Yin and Yang. Yin and Yang can summarize the contents of the other six aspects of the Eight Principles differentiation, … Read more