The ancient Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) is not just a theoretical work of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) but also an encyclopedia of life sciences. The wisdom of health preservation contained within it remains remarkably advanced even after thousands of years. It is undeniable that the ancestors who authored the Huangdi Neijing possessed profound … Read more
The Academic Status of the Neijing Generally, an encyclopedic masterpiece encapsulates the essence of human culture! The Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) is a monumental text in the development of Chinese culture, primarily focused on life sciences. It is the earliest existing medical literature in China, comprehensively elucidating the theoretical system and academic thoughts … 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
Illness comes suddenly, and recovery is gradual. Everyone desires a healthy body, yet often, in life, they recklessly squander their health. It is hoped that in this article, everyone can truly face their health. The Huangdi Neijing states: “The beginning of all diseases arises from dryness, dampness, cold, heat, wind, rain, yin, yang, emotions, diet, … Read more
Today, I will discuss dried ginger and fresh ginger as mentioned in the classic texts. First, let’s talk about dried ginger. The original text states: “Dried ginger, flavor is pungent and warm, it is used for chest fullness, cough, and counterflow of qi, warms the middle and stops bleeding, induces sweating, expels wind-damp bi syndrome, … Read more
Click the blue text Follow us Fuzi (Aconiti Radix) is known as the “King of Herbs” and is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) material. It was first recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing and classified as a toxic substance. Subsequent pharmacological texts such as the Bencao Gangmu and Chinese Herbal Medicine Dictionary provide … Read more
Classification of Heat-Clearing and Detoxifying Herbs Due to the varying causes of disease, changes in conditions, and differences in patient constitution, the heat syndrome can be categorized into heat in the Qi level and blood level, as well as real heat and false heat. Based on the effects of heat-clearing herbs and their corresponding syndromes, … Read more
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– What are the Chinese herbs that clear heat and detoxify? 1. One of the Chinese herbs that clear heat and detoxify is Tu Fu Ling (Smilax glabra). It is sweet, bland, and neutral. It clears heat, resolves dampness, and detoxifies: used for sores and carbuncles, especially for recurrent chronic ulcers and eczema, often combined … 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
This category of Chinese herbs functions to clear internal heat, relieve heat toxins, cool the blood, and drain heat, primarily used for heat constitution and internal heat syndromes. ●Xuan Shen (Scrophularia Root)●Xuan Shen is the root of the Scrophulariaceae plant Scrophularia ningpoensis and S. buergeriana, containing iridoid glycosides, phenylethanoid glycosides, and volatile oils. Pharmacological tests … Read more