Traditional Chinese Medicine: Balancing Yin and Yang for Health

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Balancing Yin and Yang for Health

Author | Tang Yi Editor | Chun Feng Reviewer | Xiao Ye Recently, a relative’s colleague consulted me about his long-standing issue with excessive sweating. He described it as “like raining” when simply sitting down to eat, with sweat continuously flowing from his head. At lunchtime, he experiences heat above the neck, with cold hands … Read more

Strengthening the Vital Qi and Expelling Pathogenic Qi: How Moxibustion in TCM Can Help You Heal!

Strengthening the Vital Qi and Expelling Pathogenic Qi: How Moxibustion in TCM Can Help You Heal!

Moxibustion is one of the oldest medical practices in China, belonging to external physical therapies. It originated in ancient times and was formed during the Shang Dynasty, lasting for thousands of years.As stated in the “Bian Que Xin Shu”: “If a person moxibusts regularly when not ill, even if they do not achieve longevity, they … Read more

Professor Yan Guizhen’s Experience in Treating Pulmonary Nodules Using the Principle of Supporting the Right and Expelling Pathogenic Factors

Professor Yan Guizhen's Experience in Treating Pulmonary Nodules Using the Principle of Supporting the Right and Expelling Pathogenic Factors

Professor Yan Guizhen’s Experience in Treating Pulmonary Nodules Using the Principle of Supporting the Right and Expelling Pathogenic FactorsChen Guijing, Wang Chun’e, Yan GuizhenFujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Second People’s Hospital Abstract:This article introduces Professor Yan Guizhen’s experience in treating pulmonary nodules. He believes that pulmonary nodules often belong to the pattern of … Read more

Strengthening the Body and Expelling Pathogens: The Remarkable Effects of the Yongquan Point on Sleep

Strengthening the Body and Expelling Pathogens: The Remarkable Effects of the Yongquan Point on Sleep

Recently, I was hospitalized due to illness and experienced significant discomfort. The doctor was concerned that the pain would affect my sleep, so they instructed the nurse to apply a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herbal paste to my Yongquan (Kidney 1) point to help me sleep. So, where is the Yongquan point located? Location of … Read more

Exploring the Application Value of the “Support the Right and Eliminate the Evil” Concept in the Management of Severe and Critical Illnesses

Exploring the Application Value of the "Support the Right and Eliminate the Evil" Concept in the Management of Severe and Critical Illnesses

Abstract:Objective:To explore the application value of the “Support the Right and Eliminate the Evil” (Fu Zheng Qu Xie) concept in the management of severe and critical illnesses.Method:Sixty-six patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit from October 2019 to October 2020 were selected as the study subjects, divided into a control group and an observation group, … Read more

Peng Jian: Inducing Sweating to Release the Exterior, Supporting the Right Qi to Expel Pathogens! Differentiating Cold and Heat, Seasonal Treatment of Colds and Influenza

Peng Jian: Inducing Sweating to Release the Exterior, Supporting the Right Qi to Expel Pathogens! Differentiating Cold and Heat, Seasonal Treatment of Colds and Influenza

Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Studies / Medical Discussions / Reference Articles for Clinical Practice in TCMColds and influenza are diseases that should not be taken lightly. Throughout history and across cultures, they are common and frequently occurring illnesses that can cause significant harm, especially influenza and its complications such as pneumonia, which have claimed countless … Read more

Specialized Therapies | Various Unique Moxibustion Techniques in TCM for Health and Disease Prevention

Specialized Therapies | Various Unique Moxibustion Techniques in TCM for Health and Disease Prevention

★ According to the “Huangdi Neijing” (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), it is recorded: “When medicine is ineffective and acupuncture cannot reach, moxibustion must be applied.” Moxibustion is a method that involves burning moxa (mugwort) or other medicinal substances on specific acupuncture points (腧穴, shùxué) on the body, utilizing the gentle heat of the moxa and … Read more

Strengthening the Body and Expelling Pathogens: The Fundamental Approach of TCM in Cancer Treatment

Strengthening the Body and Expelling Pathogens: The Fundamental Approach of TCM in Cancer Treatment

The occurrence and development of malignant tumors are due to the action of external carcinogenic factors such as chemical, physical, and biological agents on the body, leading to mutations in certain cells. If the body’s immune function is low or lacking, it cannot timely eliminate mutated cells or prevent the blind proliferation and spread of … Read more

Master Qiu Peiran: Supporting the Body and Eliminating Pathogens in Tumor Treatment

▲ Qiu Peiran, Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine (1913.1.10-2010.5.3) Qiu Peiran, the first Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine, was a chief physician and professor at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Qiu Peiran treated various types of tumors, including the following situations: patients diagnosed with late-stage tumors who have lost the indication for surgery, patients … Read more

Exploring the Preventive and Therapeutic Effects of “Reinforcing Health Qi and Removing Pathogenic Factors” on COVID-19 from the Perspective of Immune Regulation

Exploring the Preventive and Therapeutic Effects of "Reinforcing Health Qi and Removing Pathogenic Factors" on COVID-19 from the Perspective of Immune Regulation

Abstract:“Reinforcing Health Qi and Removing Pathogenic Factors” has an important historical position in the prevention and treatment of epidemic diseases, and modern pharmacological studies confirm that this treatment can significantly improve the immune status of the affected body. Patients with COVID-19 mainly rely on their own immune function to fight the virus, and in the … Read more