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1. I know that all diseases arise from the Qi. Anger causes Qi to rise, joy causes Qi to relax, sadness causes Qi to dissipate, fear causes Qi to descend, shock causes Qi to become chaotic, and overthinking causes Qi to stagnate. Explanation: I have come to understand that many diseases occur due to changes … Read more
The Huangdi Neijing states: “In ancient times, people lived to be a hundred years old in both spring and autumn, and completed their natural lifespan.” It is said that in ancient times, the people of Ge Tian could all live to be a hundred years old. These elders had white hair yet youthful faces, fully … Read more
The Huangdi Neijing Path to Health PreservationIntroduction “Health preservation” in ancient times was also known as “nurturing life,” which refers to the maintenance of the body to prevent diseases and prolong life. Over two thousand years ago, the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) recorded many theories and methods of health preservation in Traditional Chinese … Read more
The Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) is a classic work of ancient Chinese medicine, containing much wisdom regarding health preservation, disease prevention, and treatment. 1. Tian Tan Xu Wu (Calm and Empty, True Qi Follows), Jing Shen Nei Shou (Guarding the Spirit Within), where does illness come from? ——Huangdi Neijing, Suwen, Shanggu Tianzhen Lun … Read more
1. When the will is calm and desires are few, the heart is at peace and does not fear; the body may be weary but not fatigued, and the vital energy flows smoothly. Each person follows their desires and all can achieve their wishes.——Huangdi Neijing: On Ancient NaturalnessExplanation: A calm mind with few desires leads … Read more
Today is the Winter Solstice. As one of the twenty-four solar terms, the Winter Solstice not only marks the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere but also serves as an important seasonal practice in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) regarding “storing” and “nourishing”. Bai Hua, the deputy chief physician of … Read more
Health Inquiry, Guidance, Classic Wellness, No Need to Seek Help When Sick “In the evening, the Yang energy of the body is already insufficient. If one persists in staying awake, it primarily harms the Yang energy and secondarily damages the Yin essence. Those who frequently stay up late often appear haggard and may seem older, … Read more
“In the evening, the Yang energy of the body is already insufficient. If one persists in staying up late, the first thing that suffers is the Yang energy, followed by the Yin essence.People who frequently stay up late often appear haggard and may seem older, which is due to the “damage to Qi and Blood.” … Read more
The theory of “Correspondence between Heaven and Man” is a well-known concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It states that the human body and nature are an inseparable and interrelated whole, meaning that nature changes according to human activities, and the human body also changes with the changes in nature! As winter approaches and the … Read more
★The Relationship of Yin and Yang and the Importance and Function of Yin-Yang Balance “Yin is the essence that stores and rises, while Yang is the protective force that solidifies.” This statement elucidates the physiological relationship between Yin and Yang. The term “rise” implies continuity. Yin essence continuously transforms into Qi, corresponding to the exterior, … Read more