TCM & Western Medicine Integration
Scientific Studies on TCM
TCM for Mental Health
On the afternoon of May 13, the fourth lecture in the series celebrating the 40th anniversary of the journal “Chinese Medicine Culture” was successfully held in Room 206 of the Standardized Building at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The theme of the lecture was “‘Bencao Gangmu’ and Japan – A Look at Japanese Materia … Read more
Click on the “blue word” to follow us! In the current battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has played an important role. As the sacred text of TCM, the Ben Cao Gang Mu (Compendium of Materia Medica), compiled over 500 years ago, recorded many effective methods for disaster prevention and epidemic control. … Read more
In the Ming Dynasty, the physician Li Shizhen spent nearly thirty years compiling the classic TCM text, the Ben Cao Gang Mu (Compendium of Materia Medica), which has been published for over 400 years and has received high acclaim from renowned scholars both domestically and internationally. However, it has recently faced criticism online due to … Read more
1. The Compilation of the “Jin Kui Yao Lue” In the preface of the “Shang Han Lun” by Zhang Zhongjing, it states: “Drawing from numerous sources, compiling the nine volumes of the “Suwen”… to create the “Shang Han and Miscellaneous Diseases” in sixteen volumes.” Based on this, it is generally believed that the current “Shang … Read more
Understand Traditional Chinese Medicine better here, click the blue text to follow us “Jingui Yaolue” “Jingui Yaolue” is an important work by Zhang Zhongjing, a revered physician of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and is one of the most significant classical texts in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is well-known that “Jingui Yaolue” is an abbreviation … Read more
The version of the Huangdi Neijing we see today is primarily the one compiled by Li Bing during the Tang Dynasty. Prior to this, the historical transmission of the Huangdi Neijing underwent many changes. According to existing historical records, the Huangdi Neijing first appeared in the Book of Han (Eastern Han, Ban Gu, 32-92 AD). … Read more
The Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) is the most important classic work in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), establishing the academic foundation for the development of TCM. This is a consensus in the academic community throughout history. So, why does the Huangdi Neijing hold the top position among medical classics? What is the enduring charm … Read more
This title may lead many to believe that I am denying the fitness benefits of Tai Chi! But you are mistaken! I not only believe that Tai Chi can promote health and fitness, but it also possesses unique health benefits that distinguish it from other forms of exercise! What I want to discuss is whether … Read more
Yang Style Tai Chi, founded by Yang Luchan (1798-1874), has a history of nearly 200 years. Today, many people around the world practice Yang Style Tai Chi in the martial arts community and society. However, many practitioners have a limited understanding of the “Yin-Yang Reversal Principle in Tai Chi.” To help more people apply the … Read more
Upon seeing this title, many may think I am denying the health benefits of Tai Chi! But you are mistaken! I not only believe that Tai Chi can promote health and fitness, but it also possesses unique health benefits that distinguish it from other forms of exercise! What I want to discuss is whether the … Read more