Pulse Diagnosis
Tongue Diagnosis
Face & Body Signs
In normal individuals, there are two longitudinal vessels located on either side of the frenulum under the tongue, known as the sublingual vessels (shé xià luò mài). The mucous membrane under the tongue forms a prominent fold that connects to the floor of the mouth, called the frenulum (shé xì dài). On either side of … Read more
Jingmai (经脉) are generally not easily visible; their changes in fullness and emptiness can be diagnosed from the cun kou (寸口) pulse position. The visible pulses are all luomai (络脉). All luomai do not pass through large joints but connect in the spaces where jingmai cannot reach, and when combined with the floating luomai of … Read more
The Concept of Sublingual Collaterals In a normal person, there are two longitudinal collaterals located on each side of the lingual frenulum under the tongue, known as the sublingual collaterals (舌下络脉, jié xià luò mài). The mucosal midline under the tongue forms a prominent fold connecting to the floor of the mouth, called the lingual … Read more
If we equate the skin perforating branches with “Sun Luo (孙络)”, it will lead the subsequent research on skin perforating branches into a wrong path.The blood vessels supplying the skin are called skin perforating branches. Everyone understands the blood vessels supplying the skin; anyone who has studied middle school biology knows this. However, the concept … Read more
The Eight Extraordinary Meridians are interconnected with the twelve regular meridians and play a role in regulating the qi and blood of the twelve primary meridians. Therefore, the pathology of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians is also related to the entire body.1. Pathophysiology of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)The Du Mai connects to the brain above … Read more
The “Huangdi Neijing” tells us that the human body is an organic whole centered around the five organs and six bowels, which are closely related to a person’s life, growth, maturity, and aging. Any illness in the body, regardless of size or severity, is closely related to the five organs and six bowels. Whether it … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine categorizes the important internal organs of the human body into two main types: the “Zang” (organs) and “Fu” (bowels). The theory regarding these organs is known as the “Zangxiang” (藏象) theory. “Zang” refers to the internal organs that are hidden within, while “xiang” refers to manifestations or images. This means that although … Read more
The five Zang organs are responsible for storage and are considered Yin. The Fu organs are part of the digestive system, representing Yang. Within this framework, the Yin Wood corresponds to the liver (Gan), while the Yang Wood corresponds to the gallbladder (Dan). The Yin Fire is associated with the heart (Xin), and the Yang … Read more
1. Gallbladder The gallbladder is the foremost of the six fu organs and belongs to the extraordinary organs. It is shaped like a pouch, resembling a hanging gourd, and is attached to the liver’s small lobe. The gallbladder is yang and belongs to wood, corresponding with the liver, which is yin wood. The gallbladder stores … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us Health Preservation in the Inner Canon Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the five organs house the five spirits, and eating is akin to offering sacrifices to our “five organ spirits”. But do you know why the “five organs” are referred to as “temples”? The concept of … Read more