Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine for Health Preservation

Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine for Health Preservation

1. What is Health Preservation? Health preservation essentially means maintaining life. The two key points of health preservation are: 1. Cultivating Correctness: Cultivating correctness means that individuals should engage in normal and regular thinking activities and lifestyles, which is to maintain zhengqi (正气, vital energy). 2. Following Nature: This requires individuals to not only adapt … Read more

Compilation of Over 200 Traditional Chinese Medicine Terms

Compilation of Over 200 Traditional Chinese Medicine Terms

1. Wu Xin Fan Re (Five Hearts Heat): Refers to the sensation of heat in the palms and soles, accompanied by a feeling of heat in the chest. 2. Liu Zhu (Flowing Abscess): A type of purulent disease characterized by the erratic movement of toxic pathogens, occurring in deeper tissues. It often manifests as swelling … Read more

Introduction of TCM Experts

Introduction of TCM Experts

Ren Zhixiong Chief Physician MD, Postdoctoral Fellow Graduated from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, with 26 years of clinical experience. He has studied under renowned professors such as Sun Yingli, Chen Shuchang, Lin Lan, and Yan Xiaoping. Currently, he is a member of the Endocrinology Branch of the Chinese Association of Integrative Medicine, an executive … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Treasure of Chinese Culture and Wisdom

Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Treasure of Chinese Culture and Wisdom

When it comes to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), we naturally think of ancient masters such as Bian Que, Hua Tuo, Zhang Zhongjing, Sun Simiao, and Li Shizhen. The culture of Chinese medicine is profound and has a development history of 5000 years, with classic texts such as the Shennong Bencao Jing (Shennong’s Classic of Materia … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Techniques for Preventive Health Care

Traditional Chinese Medicine Techniques for Preventive Health Care

Click the blue text to follow us Traditional Chinese Medicine Nursing Clinic 2023 SUMMARY This is a new nursing model that transitions from inpatient care to outpatient treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It utilizes the essence of traditional TCM modern therapies, meridian-based biological therapies, and TCM health preservation knowledge, along with guidance on TCM … Read more

The Inheritance of Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Inheritance of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a precious part of Chinese culture, embodying the wisdom of the Chinese nation over five thousand years. In modern times, TCM continues to play an important role. Let’s explore the inheritance of TCM together. Image source: Baidu What is TCM? When it comes to TCM, many people are familiar with … Read more

The Past and Present of the Term ‘Traditional Chinese Medicine’: 1800 Years and 160 Years

The Past and Present of the Term 'Traditional Chinese Medicine': 1800 Years and 160 Years

Abstract: • The term “中医” (zhōng yī, Traditional Chinese Medicine) has been in use for nearly 2000 years. The ancient meaning of “中医” dates back approximately 1800 years, referring to its previous existence; the modern meaning of “中医” has been in use for about 160 years, referring to its current existence. • Before being recorded … Read more

Historical Titles of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Historical Titles of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Before Western medicine entered China, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) was not referred to as “Traditional Chinese Medicine”; the term “Chinese” is relative to “Western”. In ancient times, there were many names for TCM, most of which originated from the deeds of famous TCM practitioners throughout history, reflecting people’s admiration for their medical skills and ethics. … Read more

The Rich History and Efficacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Rich History and Efficacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Follow Us for a Better Life Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), as an ancient medical practice in China, has accumulated a wealth of treatment experiences over thousands of years. This article will introduce some classic cases of TCM treatments throughout history, allowing us to appreciate the magical charm of TCM. Ancient TCM Treatments for Royal Diseases … Read more

The Art of Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Art of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Throughout the long history, our ancestors discovered that using heated stones for hot compresses and scraping could alleviate discomfort. They found that certain special stones had therapeutic effects on pain, leading to the use of sharp stone needles to pierce the body for treatment, and eventually to the use of Chinese herbal medicine. Traditional Chinese … Read more