I became acquainted with Master Dechan, the former abbot of Shaolin, through indirect connections with the Shaolin sect. Although we only met twice, our conversations felt like those of old friends. In the mid-1990s, while on a business trip passing by Mount Song and Shaolin, I visited Master Dechan again. During our conversation, I suggested … Read more
Qi Gong, like traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herbs and acupuncture, is an important component of TCM. The classic text of 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 is a self-cultivation method that utilizes mental tranquility … Read more
Ancient Health Preservation and Disease Prevention Secrets Passed Down by Our Ancestors: Cupping Therapy Cupping therapy, known in ancient times as “Jiao Fa,” is now commonly referred to as “fire cupping” or “cupping therapy.” This method involves creating a negative pressure within a cup through burning, heating, or suction, which is then applied to the … Read more
1 Beginning Acupuncture A small needle may seem insignificant, but when it comes to needling yourself or others, not many can successfully insert it into the body on the first try. First: When needling yourself, fear of pain makes it hard to commit; Second: When needling others, lack of skill not only makes it difficult … Read more
Acupuncture, unlike our traditional understanding, does not solely refer to the insertion of silver needles into acupuncture points; it also includes moxibustion, encompassing both needling and moxibustion techniques. Acupuncture plays a significant role in traditional Chinese medicine and is even recognized abroad as one of China’s new four national treasures.What is Acupuncture? Acupuncture is a … Read more
If you pay close attention, you will find that during the autumn and winter seasons, cold fronts sweep from the north to the south in waves. On days without cold fronts, the temperature rises slightly, becoming a bit warmer, but after a few days, the cold front returns, causing rapid temperature drops across various regions, … Read more
After years of popular science from various experts and health media, I believe many of you have established a health concept: dampness is the root of all evil, and removing dampness can eliminate many diseases. In short, many people, upon encountering “dampness,” think of driving it out of their bodies as if they were sending … Read more
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Wind is the primary qi of spring, but it exists in all four seasons. When the wind qi undergoes abnormal changes that exceed the body’s adaptive capacity, it becomes a “wind pathogen” and causes disease. The wind pathogen is the most significant pathogenic factor among the six excesses, hence it is intentionally referred to as … Read more
The Six Excesses (Liù Yín) is a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that refers to the six types of external pathogenic factors: Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, and Fire. Below are their concepts and pathogenic characteristics: Concept The Six Excesses originally refer to six different climatic changes in nature, which under normal circumstances are … Read more