Traditional Sports | Qigong The content of Qigong is very broad, characterized by the practitioner’s subjective effort to exercise the integration of intention (yi), energy (qi), and body (shen). It mainly includes adjusting the body (tiao shen), adjusting the mind (tiao xin), adjusting the breath (tiao xi), self-massage, and physical activities. Adjusting the mind involves … Read more
Qi Gong, like traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practices such as herbal medicine and acupuncture, is an important component of TCM. The earliest and most authoritative classic work in TCM, the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), written over two thousand years ago, contains extensive content on Qi Gong. This content informs us that Qi Gong … Read more
Qigong is an ancient Chinese health practice that promotes physical well-being through the adjustment of breathing, body movements, and consciousness. This practice is also recognized by scientists. There are many types of qigong, each with its benefits and drawbacks. Below, we will introduce ten qigong practices recognized by the state! Ten Nationally Recognized Qigong Practices … Read more
History of Cupping Therapy Cupping therapy has a long history in China. The earliest records of cupping therapy date back to the pre-Qin period, when people used animal horns (such as cow or sheep horns) to create hollow tubes. After puncturing abscesses, they would use these tubes to suck out pus and blood to achieve … Read more
TCM Book Club Issue 919 Daily updates to accompany the growth of TCM practitioners Author/ Zhang Qiaowen Editor/Wali ⊙ Proofreader/Zheng Xiancheng IIntroduction： The treatment plan for patients is entirely based on meridian diagnosis, combined with individual symptom presentations and the theory of qi transformation. Relying solely on experience points or special effect points for treatment … Read more
Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 2492 Daily updates to accompany the growth of TCM practitioners Introduction: Treating diseases according to textbooks without effect is a matter worth pondering. As student Bu said, perhaps we just need a teacher to guide us to break through that barrier, allowing us to discover the usefulness of the textbooks. … Read more
In Chinese, “Qigong” refers to the practice of working with Qi (vital energy) as it transforms into air and biological energy. Qigong is essentially the work of Qi. It is a natural abdominal breathing technique that mimics the breathing of infants, where one tightens the coccygeal muscles during each deep inhalation. Ancient Taoist teachings defined … Read more
Strengthen the Body, Learn the Eight Pieces of Brocade Together “Eight Pieces of Brocade” (Ba Duan Jin) is a set of health-preserving exercises highly valued by both Buddhism and Daoism in ancient China, originating from the Northern Song Dynasty, with a long history. Its movements are simple and easy to perform, with significant effects. The … Read more
Today, we will explore the extremely important concept of “blood” in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Blood is the red liquid that flows through our blood vessels, providing nourishment and moisture to the entire body, much like the body’s “nutrient fluid.” The Suwen: On Regulating the Menstrual Cycle states: “What a person possesses are blood and … Read more
▲ New laws encourage the development of artificial cultivation and breeding, supporting the breeding and related research of precious and endangered medicinal wild animals and plants, while animal protection organizations worry about opening the floodgates for large-scale use. (Nongjian/Picture) The Wildlife Protection Law has undergone its first major revision in 27 years, supporting the use … Read more