Understanding the Metabolic Disorders of Body Fluids in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding the Metabolic Disorders of Body Fluids in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The metabolic disorder of body fluids is the last fundamental pathogenesis. Recently, the weather has been quite dry, and many friends around me often experience symptoms such as dry mouth, peeling skin, and tightness in the face. Even drinking plenty of water does not alleviate these symptoms. This is a manifestation of abnormal body fluid … Read more

Yin Deficiency and Fluid Deficiency: Two Herbal Remedies to Nourish Yin and Generate Fluids

Yin Deficiency and Fluid Deficiency: Two Herbal Remedies to Nourish Yin and Generate Fluids

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the spleen and stomach are responsible for the transformation and transportation of food and fluids, serving as the source of qi and blood production. When invaded by dampness, the absorption of food and fluids is obstructed, leading to insufficient yin blood and fluids, resulting in a condition known as … Read more

Autumn Dryness and Difficulty in Bowel Movements? It May Be Yin Deficiency and Fluid Deficiency. Five Methods to Keep Your Bowels Unobstructed

Autumn Dryness and Difficulty in Bowel Movements? It May Be Yin Deficiency and Fluid Deficiency. Five Methods to Keep Your Bowels Unobstructed

In autumn, the climate is dry, and many people experience symptoms of hard stools and difficulty in bowel movements.Each time they go to the bathroom, it requires a lot of effort. They turn red, their legs go numb, and only a little air is expelled. With more effort, they may even suffer from anal fissures, … Read more

Utilizing the Same-Named Formula “Qing Shu Yi Qi Decoction” for Summer Heat and Qi Deficiency

Utilizing the Same-Named Formula "Qing Shu Yi Qi Decoction" for Summer Heat and Qi Deficiency

Currently, there are many exercise videos online, and some people have started to follow along, even running outdoors in the hot weather to sweat more. However, after a few days of this, they feel unwell, their mental state declines, and they easily become irritable and fatigued. Climbing stairs makes them feel palpitations, and they may … Read more

Understanding TCM Life 56: Pathogenesis 4

Understanding TCM Life 56: Pathogenesis 4

The TCM Popularization Classroom meets you every day at 5 PM. Five Points for Nourishing the Stomach “Less, Slower, Lighter, Softer, Warmer” 1. The body’s fluids are like flowing water in a river; too much leads to floods and disasters, while too little results in drought, grounding boats and failing to wash away dirt, all … Read more

What Happens When Body Fluids Are Abnormal in Traditional Chinese Medicine

What Happens When Body Fluids Are Abnormal in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Firstly, there is the syndrome of insufficient body fluids, also known as jin kui (jin deficiency) or jin shang (jin injury). It is characterized by symptoms of “dryness.” Symptoms include dry mouth and throat, cracked lips, dry and lifeless skin, hard stools, scanty urination, a red tongue with little moisture, and a thin, rapid pulse. … Read more

The Theory of Body Fluids in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Theory of Body Fluids in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Body fluids (津液, jīnyè) are widely present in the organs, tissues, and interstitial spaces of the body, playing a role in nourishing and moistening. At the same time, body fluids can carry Qi (气, qì), allowing Qi to circulate throughout the body and perform its physiological functions. Body fluids are also one of the material … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine for Nourishing Health

Traditional Chinese Medicine for Nourishing Health

With the changes in modern lifestyles, especially the prevalence of staying up late, the resulting depletion of jinye (body fluids) has shown a trend of affecting younger individuals. The depletion of jinye refers to the reduction in the quantity of body fluids, leading to insufficient nourishment of internal organs and external surfaces, resulting in a … Read more

Differentiation of Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids – The Body Fluids Section

Differentiation of Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids – The Body Fluids Section

Differentiation of Body Fluid Disorders ​ Body fluids (津液, jīnyè) refer to the normal fluids in the human body, which nourish the organs, lubricate the joints, and moisten the skin. Their generation and distribution are closely related to the functions of the spleen (脾, pí), lungs (肺, fèi), and kidneys (肾, shèn). Disorders of body … Read more

In Middle Age, Yin Fluids Deplete: 3 Traditional Chinese Medicines to Nourish Yin and Restore Vital Fluids

In Middle Age, Yin Fluids Deplete: 3 Traditional Chinese Medicines to Nourish Yin and Restore Vital Fluids

Why do people in middle age often experience symptoms such as dry mouth, dry eyes, irritability, palpitations, dizziness, insomnia, and even soreness in the lower back and legs? This may be due to the body’s decline and depletion of Yin fluids. As stated in the Huangdi Neijing, “At the age of forty, Yin energy is … Read more