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Hormones and Yin-Yang Balance: The Health Truths and Wellness Wisdom for Women from Puberty to Menopause

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Hormones and Yin-Yang Balance: The Health Truths and Wellness Wisdom for Women from Puberty to Menopause

Hormones and Yin-Yang, seemingly belonging to different systems of Chinese and Western medicine, actually reveal the underlying logic of women’s health—dynamic balance. Modern women face issues such as menstrual irregularities, dull skin, emotional instability, and premature aging, which are essentially imbalances in the hormonal network, also referred to in TCM as “Yin-Yang disharmony.” This article … Read more

Balancing Yin and Yang to Prevent Illness: A Key Acupuncture Point for Harmonizing Qi and Blood

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Balancing Yin and Yang to Prevent Illness: A Key Acupuncture Point for Harmonizing Qi and Blood

In Tui Na (Chinese therapeutic massage), we often have a special fondness for certain acupuncture points. A specific point used for a particular condition is referred to as a “single point” (独穴, dúxué), while a point applicable to all conditions is called a “universal point” (全穴, quánxué), meaning an all-purpose acupuncture point. Today, I would … Read more

A Bowl of Herbal Soup Poisoned a Family of Three in Fujian! How Toxic is the ‘Breaking Intestines Grass’ in the Martial Arts World?

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A Bowl of Herbal Soup Poisoned a Family of Three in Fujian! How Toxic is the 'Breaking Intestines Grass' in the Martial Arts World?

Reporter: Chen Gongzhang Jiang Ming never expected that a bowl of herbal soup would bring a nightmare. On the evening of November 29, in the Jiantou natural village of Songjia Village, Kangcuo Township, Fu’an City, Jiang Ming’s mother bought a bundle of herbs to make soup. After drinking the soup, his mother, wife, and son … Read more

Phlegm-Damp Constitution and Obesity: Stimulating This Acupoint to Eliminate Dampness and Resolve Phlegm

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Phlegm-Damp Constitution and Obesity: Stimulating This Acupoint to Eliminate Dampness and Resolve Phlegm

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is often said that “overweight individuals tend to have dampness,” meaning that obese individuals generally belong to the phlegm-damp constitution. This is due to the frequent consumption of rich and greasy foods, which are difficult to digest and place a burden on the spleen and stomach, leading to improper … Read more

Overcoming Phlegm-Damp Constitution with Moxibustion!

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Overcoming Phlegm-Damp Constitution with Moxibustion!

Written by: Xia Feng Illustrated by: 8 Years Old Edited by: Yun Shao April 20 Friday 5th day of the 3rd month in the year of Wu Xu Today is the Grain Rain *Illustration by 8 Years Old Constitution has a significant relationship with our health. The ideal state is a balanced constitution, but due … Read more

Acupoints to Improve Phlegm-Damp Constitution, Aid Weight Loss, and Support Cardiovascular Health

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Acupoints to Improve Phlegm-Damp Constitution, Aid Weight Loss, and Support Cardiovascular Health

Modern individuals often consume too much rich and greasy food, along with cold and raw items, while lacking sufficient daily exercise, leading to a prevalence of phlegm-damp constitution. The phlegm-damp constitution can cause many issues, such as acne, frequent throat clearing in the morning, persistent phlegm, and high blood lipids, all of which are manifestations … Read more

Phlegm-Damp Constitution and Obesity: TCM Guidance for Regulation

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Phlegm-Damp Constitution and Obesity: TCM Guidance for Regulation

The theory of TCM constitution posits that one’s constitution reflects the potential trends of disease occurrence and susceptibility to illness. Therefore, to nurture life and focus on health, it is essential to understand one’s constitution for better identification and regulation. What is Phlegm-Damp Constitution Individuals with a phlegm-damp constitution typically exhibit obesity, particularly with a … Read more

Phlegm-Damp Constitution and Obesity: Press This Point to Eliminate Dampness and Lose Weight!

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Phlegm-Damp Constitution and Obesity: Press This Point to Eliminate Dampness and Lose Weight!

▲ Professor Hao Wanshan, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Chief Physician, Doctoral Supervisor No matter how many strange and ugly methods exist, there is one ugly condition that exists calmly, called “Phlegm-Damp Ugly”. Having acne that can ooze pus is one such condition. Acne is actually the phlegm and turbid substances within the body, circulating … Read more

Utilizing Formulas and Methods from the ‘Essentials of the Golden Chamber’ to Treat Rheumatic Diseases

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Utilizing Formulas and Methods from the 'Essentials of the Golden Chamber' to Treat Rheumatic Diseases

Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 1091 One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: Zhang Zhongjing elaborated on the principles, methods, and prescriptions for rheumatic diseases in the ‘Essentials of the Golden Chamber’, such as spasmodic damp heat, wind stroke with joint pain, blood obstruction due to deficiency, etc. This article summarizes the … Read more

Analysis of the Essentials of the Golden Chamber: A Review of the First Week

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Analysis of the Essentials of the Golden Chamber: A Review of the First Week

Click the blue text above to discover a more beautiful world of the heart Day 1101 Written by: Heart Language Heart Wish # TRAVEL 1 【Original Text】 Question: What does it mean for a skilled doctor to treat diseases before they manifest? The teacher replied: To treat diseases before they manifest means that when one … Read more