Understanding TCM Life 56: Pathogenesis 4

Understanding TCM Life 56: Pathogenesis 4

The TCM Popularization Classroom meets you every day at 5 PM. Five Points for Nourishing the Stomach “Less, Slower, Lighter, Softer, Warmer” 1. The body’s fluids are like flowing water in a river; too much leads to floods and disasters, while too little results in drought, grounding boats and failing to wash away dirt, all … Read more

What Happens When Body Fluids Are Abnormal in Traditional Chinese Medicine

What Happens When Body Fluids Are Abnormal in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Firstly, there is the syndrome of insufficient body fluids, also known as jin kui (jin deficiency) or jin shang (jin injury). It is characterized by symptoms of “dryness.” Symptoms include dry mouth and throat, cracked lips, dry and lifeless skin, hard stools, scanty urination, a red tongue with little moisture, and a thin, rapid pulse. … Read more

The Theory of Body Fluids in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Theory of Body Fluids in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Body fluids (津液, jīnyè) are widely present in the organs, tissues, and interstitial spaces of the body, playing a role in nourishing and moistening. At the same time, body fluids can carry Qi (气, qì), allowing Qi to circulate throughout the body and perform its physiological functions. Body fluids are also one of the material … Read more

Differentiation of Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids – The Body Fluids Section

Differentiation of Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids – The Body Fluids Section

Differentiation of Body Fluid Disorders ​ Body fluids (津液, jīnyè) refer to the normal fluids in the human body, which nourish the organs, lubricate the joints, and moisten the skin. Their generation and distribution are closely related to the functions of the spleen (脾, pí), lungs (肺, fèi), and kidneys (肾, shèn). Disorders of body … Read more

Pathogenesis: Abnormal Metabolism of Body Fluids

Pathogenesis: Abnormal Metabolism of Body Fluids

Abnormal metabolism of body fluids ​The metabolism of body fluids essentially refers to the continuous generation, distribution, and excretion of body fluids. Normal metabolism of body fluids is a fundamental condition for maintaining a relatively constant balance between the generation, distribution, and excretion of body fluids within the body. Abnormal metabolism of body fluids indicates … Read more

The Yin and Yang of Marriage: Mutual Growth and Conflict

The Yin and Yang of Marriage: Mutual Growth and Conflict

01 Many people say I can predict the future, but I really cannot. I just understand the reasons behind things, which allows me to know what the outcomes will be. I see that wealthy people study why they became rich, while those who are unfortunate or poor analyze the reasons for their misfortune. Finding the … Read more

Five Elements Compatibility Chart for Couples

Five Elements Compatibility Chart for Couples

Man Metal, Woman Metal: Many benefits, harmonious couple, children are satisfied, and a long, happy life. Man Metal, Woman Wood: They get along well, laughing together; if they have twins, they will have a continuation. Man Metal, Woman Fire: Not compatible, may part ways halfway; they argue and are not healthy, but mutual forgiveness brings … Read more

Chapter 116: Mutual Generation and Overcoming

Chapter 116: Mutual Generation and Overcoming

“Are you going to kill him just to satisfy your desire to kill a ruler?”  Ran Ji’s words made Xiao Yan silent for a moment. Under the proud gaze of the former, Xiao Yan said solemnly.“Of course not. Although I really want to kill a ruler to increase the bounty from the Divine Court and qualify … Read more

Application of the Five Elements Theory in Clinical Practice: Examples Worth Collecting

Application of the Five Elements Theory in Clinical Practice: Examples Worth Collecting

Click the blue text to follow us Editor’s Note: The Five Elements Theory is an important component of the theoretical system of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), encompassing the concepts of “generating” and “overcoming” relationships. The so-called generating relationship refers to mutual promotion, while the overcoming relationship indicates mutual restriction. In clinical practice, this principle can … Read more