The Five Elements are interrelated through generation and overcoming. Generation: Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Metal, Metal generates Water, Water generates Wood; this represents development. Overcoming: Wood overcomes Earth, Earth overcomes Water, Water overcomes Fire, Fire overcomes Metal, Metal overcomes Wood; this represents balance. In Daoist medicine, the concepts of “Five Elements, … Read more
The Twelve Zodiac Signs are a unique creation of our Chinese nation. The ancients linked the principles of the Five Elements (Wu Xing) with the Zodiac signs, leading to the interactions of the Zodiac signs. The Twelve Zodiac Signs are categorized into the Five Elements: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. Correspondingly, the Zodiac signs … Read more
In our traditional culture, different combinations of zodiac signs have various auspicious and inauspicious implications, among which, conflicts (相冲) are to be avoided. How can we resolve conflicts between zodiac signs? Here is a table of zodiac sign interactions for your reference. 1. How to Resolve Conflicts Between Zodiac Signs 1. Chen (辰) and Xu … Read more
● What is Blood Stasis? Blood stasis is a concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), where the accumulation of blood within the body is referred to as blood stasis. You may wonder, blood should flow continuously within the blood vessels, so why does it accumulate? This is a good question.① TCM theory suggests that the … Read more
The Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) posits that Qi and blood are one entity. Previously, we discussed the implications of Qi deficiency. Today, we will talk about blood deficiency—specifically, blood stasis. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that blood is transformed from Qi, and when Qi and blood are obstructed, it can coagulate into spots, … Read more
1. What is Blood StasisBlood stasis: refers to a type of syndrome in TCM diagnosis. Blood stasis indicates that blood circulation is obstructed, leading to stagnant blood. The syndrome of blood stasis can be seen in many diseases. Generally speaking, whenever blood leaves the meridians and cannot dissipate in time, or when blood flow is … Read more
Blood stasis (血瘀) refers to the obstruction and stagnation of blood flow, indicating various clinical syndromes caused by the sluggish movement or accumulation of blood, or the retention of blood outside the meridians within the body. Blood stasis is also known as stasis blood, and has been referred to in historical literature as evil blood … Read more
Introduction Qi stagnation and blood stasis can cause many harms to the body. Do you know what causes qi stagnation and blood stasis? Let’s take a look together. Qi stagnation and blood stasis are not good; they can greatly affect health. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that qi stagnation and blood stasis refer to the … Read more
Qi and blood are closely related in physiology, and their pathological conditions often cause and affect each other. Thus, it is said: “Qi stagnation often leads to distension, while blood stasis often leads to pain. The pain from Qi stagnation is usually distending and has no fixed location; the pain from blood stasis is often … Read more
[Syndrome Differentiation] Chapter Two: Syndrome Differentiation of Disease Nature Section Five: Simultaneous Disease of Qi and Blood Lecture 35: Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis Syndrome Question: What is Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis syndrome? Answer: It refers to a syndrome where both Qi stagnation and Blood stasis coexist. The obstruction of Qi flow leads to … Read more