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In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), blood is the essence that nourishes all organs, muscles, bones, and skin. Its fullness directly relates to a person’s constitution and vitality. It gives a rosy complexion, robust muscles, moist skin and hair, and allows for agile movements. When people think of health maintenance, they often first consider whether they … Read more
Qi Deficiency – The Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) has long pointed out: “All diseases arise from Qi,” meaning that many diseases are related to the movement of Qi in the body. Therefore, to maintain health, it is essential to focus on Qi replenishment. Qi replenishment methods are suitable for those with Qi deficiency; … Read more
For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen to the audio. The “Huangdi Neijing” is one of the four classic texts of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) (“Huangdi Neijing”, “Nanjing”, “Shanghan Zabing Lun”, “Shennong Bencao Jing”), and it is the earliest existing medical classic in our medical treasury. Theoretically, it established the “Yin-Yang … Read more
The Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) is divided into two parts: Ling Shu (Spiritual Pivot) and Su Wen (Simple Questions). It is said to have originated from the Yellow Emperor, passed down orally through generations, and later supplemented and developed by physicians and medical theorists, culminating in a written text during the Spring and … Read more
Some individuals are prone to excess heat, often experiencing symptoms such as swollen gums, sore throat, nasal congestion, and runny nose. At this time, people immediately think of taking some qing re jie du (heat-clearing and detoxifying) herbs. In fact, there are five “brothers” of heat-clearing and detoxifying herbs, each with its own specialties, and … Read more
(1) Meaning of the Meridians The term “meridians” refers to the twelve meridians, which are the system through which the qi (vital energy) of the twelve meridians nourishes the muscles, bones, and joints. This system is a fascial network associated with the twelve meridians, providing an alternative pathway for the flow of qi throughout the … Read more
The fifteen collaterals are named after the acupoints from which they originate. The twelve collaterals of the limbs strengthen the connection between the interior and exterior meridians, facilitating the flow of qi between them and compensating for the deficiencies in the pathways of the twelve meridians. The collaterals of the Ren (Ren Mai) and Du … Read more
“The Most Popular Traditional Chinese Medicine Public Account” “The Most Popular TCM Public Account” Dedicated to the growth and inheritance of Traditional Chinese Medicine, especially folk TCM Accompanying TCM practitioners in their growth every day Issue No. 679 Author: Peng Zhiping China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Editor / Zhao Xin ⊙ Proofreader / Duan … Read more
▲Click the blue “Nan Ke Yi Meng” above to follow Currently, it is generally believed that the collaterals (络脉, luò mài) are small branches of the meridians (经脉, jīng mài), which can be classified into bie luo (别络, secondary collaterals), sun luo (孙络, minor collaterals), and fu luo (浮络, superficial collaterals). The bie luo consists … Read more
Meridian Section In the “Lingshu: Meridians”, it states: “In acupuncture, the meridians are the beginning, guiding the flow, regulating the measurements, connecting the five internal organs internally, and differentiating the six external organs externally.” The way of acupuncture must first trace its origins, understand the beginning and end, comprehend the flow, and know the significance … Read more