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2017/10/31 TUESDAY As autumn arrives, the weather becomes dry, leading to an increase in cases of 便秘 (bian mi) (constipation). New mothers often remain bedridden for extended periods after childbirth, resulting in reduced physical activity and slowed intestinal peristalsis. Additionally, the abdominal wall expands during pregnancy and becomes lax postpartum, leading to difficulty in bowel … Read more
Family Dynamics and the Interplay of the Five Elements A successful young female entrepreneur once said to me during a casual chat, “My brother is so unambitious; I need to buy him a few apartments in Beijing and help him find a wife. In the future, he will have to rely on me.” I replied, … Read more
Before reading this article, please click the blue text above “Unexpectedly” and then click “Follow” so you can continue to receive articles for free. Table of Interactions of the Five Elements in Zodiac Signs In 1950, the Year of the Metal Tiger (Geng Yin) belongs to Wood (Tiger) In 1951, the Year of the Metal … Read more
Who Are the Most Incompatible Signs with Gemini? Gemini’s Lack of Gentleness and Bad Temper, Gemini is prone to anger, jealousy, heartache, overthinking, and being willful. When angry, they may not want to talk; when happy, they may laugh foolishly; when wronged, they keep it to themselves; when they care, they want you to know. … Read more
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
The “pseudo-widows” introduced in the previous article can indeed be called “strong women”. They serve as role models for the current generation. It is not easy for them to silently dedicate their youth for the family and the community. However, a troubling trend has emerged in rural areas with the prevalence of “stay-at-home men,” causing … Read more
Major Cold Solar Term Today is Major Cold. During the Major Cold solar term, Yin is dominant and Yang is declining, marking the coldest period of the year and the best time to nourish the body. Proper health maintenance during Major Cold is key to preventing the damage of cold pathogens to the body’s Yang … Read more
Chengdu Aging Committee has released data indicating that centenarians continue to exhibit “Yin dominance and Yang deficiency“, with urban and rural populations being relatively equal. As of December 31, 2015, there are a total of 846 centenarians in Chengdu, an increase of 40 from the previous year. Among these 846 centenarians, the number of females … Read more
Olympic Gold: Women Outperform Men? The Tokyo Olympics have concluded, with China winning 38 gold, 32 silver, and 18 bronze medals, totaling 88 medals, ranking second in both gold and overall medal counts, achieving the best results in overseas competitions alongside the London Olympics. While we generally focus on the total number of medals, if … Read more