The Concept of ‘Opening and Closing, Void and Solid’ in Tai Chi

The Concept of 'Opening and Closing, Void and Solid' in Tai Chi

In the theory of Chen Xin, it is stated: “Opening and closing, void and solid, are the essence of boxing; ‘one opens and one closes, there are changes and constants, both void and solid are present, sometimes appearing and sometimes hiding’; ‘there is closing within opening, and opening within closing’; ‘there is void within solid, … Read more

Study of the Inner Canon: Ling Shu, Chapter 21 – Cold and Heat Diseases

Study of the Inner Canon: Ling Shu, Chapter 21 - Cold and Heat Diseases

▲ The “Huangdi Neijing” is divided into two parts: “Suwen” and “Ling Shu”, and is one of the earliest medical texts in China, recognized as one of the four classic works of traditional medicine (the other three being “Nanjing”, “Shanghan Lun”, and “Shennong Bencao Jing”). Translation of Cold and Heat Diseases: 【Original】皮寒热者,不可附席,毛发焦,鼻槁腊,不得汗,取之三阳之络,以补手太阴。肌寒热者,肌痛,毛发焦而唇槁腊,不得汗取三阳于下,以去其血者,补足太阴以出其汗。 【Translation】The manifestation of … Read more

Moxibustion for Treating Alternating Cold and Heat Symptoms

Moxibustion for Treating Alternating Cold and Heat Symptoms

Alternating cold and heat is a type of fever characterized by the alternating appearance of fever and chills, where during fever, the patient feels hot without feeling cold, and during chills, the patient feels cold without feeling hot. This differs from simultaneous chills and fever. According to the “Lai Zheng Huo Ren Shu”: “Alternating cold … Read more

Identifying Cold and Heat in the First Moments of a Cold: Not Just About Nasal Discharge, Here Are 4 Tips

Identifying Cold and Heat in the First Moments of a Cold: Not Just About Nasal Discharge, Here Are 4 Tips

Click on “Yang Baba” above to follow usRecently, with the change of seasons, the number of sick children has suddenly increased.Many mothers use medication or dietary therapy and massage, but without much effect. In fact, a large part of the reason is that they still cannot distinguish between cold and heat, or do not distinguish … Read more

What to Take for Cold and Heat in the Five Organs? 11 Chinese Patent Medicines to Regulate Cold and Heat in the Five Organs

What to Take for Cold and Heat in the Five Organs? 11 Chinese Patent Medicines to Regulate Cold and Heat in the Five Organs

In daily life, when we notice symptoms such as red and swollen eyes, sore throat, and blisters at the corners of the mouth, we know that this indicates excess heat in the body. At this point, we might choose to take heat-clearing and fire-eliminating medicines or herbal teas, but often we find that they do … Read more

Heat in the Upper Body and Cold in the Lower Body: Treating Acne and Diarrhea with Two Herbs

Heat in the Upper Body and Cold in the Lower Body: Treating Acne and Diarrhea with Two Herbs

Author | Mu Jin Editor | Chun Feng Reviewer | Xiao Ye In clinical practice, we often encounter a group of individuals who have internal heat, frequently experiencing symptoms of heat such as acne, sore throat, swollen gums, oral ulcers, and dry mouth with a bitter taste. However, when they consume cooling foods to “extinguish … Read more

Is the Formula for Cold and Heat Combined a Yin or Yang Condition?

Is the Formula for Cold and Heat Combined a Yin or Yang Condition?

In a formula, if it contains both heat-clearing and yang-warming properties, is it a yin or yang condition? In a formula, if it includes both expelling pathogens and tonifying deficiencies, is it a yin or yang condition? Yin and yang are conclusions drawn from differentiation, achieved through the analysis of cold and heat, deficiency and … Read more

The Dual Nature of Cold and Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Resolving Cold and Heat in the Spleen and Stomach

The Dual Nature of Cold and Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Resolving Cold and Heat in the Spleen and Stomach

Have you ever experienced discomfort in your stomach after consuming cold drinks or spicy food, with symptoms such as stomach bloating, stomach pain, diarrhea, belching, and acid reflux? You might think this is due to eating something too cold or too hot, but in fact, it could be because both cold and heat pathogens are … Read more

The Impact of Cold and Heat on the Circulation of Qi and Blood in the Body

The Impact of Cold and Heat on the Circulation of Qi and Blood in the Body

↑Click the card above to follow me↑ 【This article is: Dr. Peng’s Lecture on the Huangdi Neijing Series (with audio) – Essence Edition – No. 991。(More exciting content is continuously updated…)】 “The Yellow Emperor asked: I have heard of the Nine Needles and Nine Chapters, and you have thus divided them into nine, totaling eighty-one … Read more

How to Treat Alternating Cold and Heat Symptoms?

How to Treat Alternating Cold and Heat Symptoms?

↑ Click the above 【Health Preservation Path】 to follow us ↑ Abstract: “Cold and heat alternating” is a type of fever characterized by alternating episodes of fever and chills. “Cold and heat alternating, with profuse sweating; or only heat without cold, sweating and heat relief, then suddenly both heat and sweating, eyes bulging, dangerously wanting … Read more