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What is Yang Qi? Yang Qi is the innate energy received from parents combined with the acquired energy from respiration and the essence of food transformed by the spleen and stomach. It plays a role in nourishing the body’s tissues and maintaining the functions of the organs. As one ages, Yang Qi gradually diminishes. What … Read more
Winter Solstice “The timing of nature and human affairs urges us on, the Winter Solstice brings forth Yang and Spring returns.” On this day, the daytime is the shortest, and the night is the longest. Yin is at its peak while Yang is at its lowest; the extreme of Yin gives birth to Yang, marking … Read more
Yin and Yang are the fundamental principles of the Eight Principles differentiation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In diagnosis, diseases can be classified into two main aspects based on the pathological nature of clinical symptoms: Yin and Yang. Yin and Yang can summarize the contents of the other six aspects of the Eight Principles differentiation, … Read more
We often hear the term “Yin Excess and Yang Deficiency”. When used to describe a person’s body, it can also be referred to as “Yin Excess and Yang Deficiency”. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the best condition is the harmony of Yin and Yang, but some individuals have a constitution characterized by Yin Excess … Read more
During the late Qing Dynasty, under the reigns of Tongzhi and Guangxu, the “Fu Yang School,” led by Zheng Qinan, also known as the “Fire God School,” gained immense popularity. They emphasized the importance of Yang Qi and adeptly utilized herbs such as Fu Zi (Aconite) and Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger) to treat severe conditions, … Read more
Diseases are ever-changing, yet they always fall into the two major categories of Yin and Yang. However, for each individual patient, the specifics differ. Due to varying causes, constitutions, living environments, and disease progression, complex individual differences arise. Therefore, there are various conditions such as Yin excess and Yang deficiency, Yang excess and Yin deficiency, … Read more
What is ‘Yin Excess and Yang Deficiency’? ‘Yin Excess and Yang Deficiency’ is a theory in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It refers to a condition where the balance of Yin and Yang in the body is disrupted, leading to various diseases. TCM posits that Yin and Yang mutually constrain each other; when Yin is strong, … Read more
“Women are made of water, men are made of mud,” this is a saying from “Dream of the Red Chamber” by Jia Baoyu, and it is a simple summary of the different emotional natures of men and women in society. Under the influence of the traditional Chinese philosophy of ‘Heaven and Man as One’, mountains, … Read more
Summary of TCM Courses 01 All Courses by Ni Haixia 02 Comprehensive TCM Treatments for Common Diseases 03 Focused Study on TCM Topics 04 Online Reading of TCM Learning Books 1. How Long Should a Person Live to Fulfill Their Natural Lifespan? Why is the average lifespan of modern people only seventy to eighty years, … Read more
1. Face color pale, lips light white, eyelids pale, excessive clear saliva. 2. Complexion dull, dark and lackluster, with a blackened glabella and facial swelling. 3. Dry mouth without thirst, prefers warm drinks. 4. Tongue pale red or pale white, enlarged tongue with tooth marks on the edges, white, slippery, thick and greasy tongue coating. … Read more