A Comprehensive Guide to Chinese Herbal Medicine: Your Go-To Resource for Common Ailments

A Comprehensive Guide to Chinese Herbal Medicine: Your Go-To Resource for Common Ailments

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a treasure of China, and experienced practitioners can use it to address various ailments. We can also apply it in dietary therapy to nourish our bodies. Top Properties of Chinese Herbs Best for clearing heat and detoxifying—Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle); Best for aromatic dampness transformation—Huo Xiang (Agastache); Best for promoting … Read more

50 Types of Medicinal Herbs Growing by the Roadside

50 Types of Medicinal Herbs Growing by the Roadside

Originally mountains and rivers, all plants have their uses. Every grass and tree in nature is a gift to humanity. We may pay more attention to flowers and plants, but many roadside wildflowers and grasses also have magical effects. You may have seen them many times without knowing their names. Today, let’s take a look … Read more

Are Alternative Therapies Like Acupuncture, Massage, and Yoga Reliable?

Are Alternative Therapies Like Acupuncture, Massage, and Yoga Reliable?

Pineapple Says At the end of last year, Pineapple collaborated with Cancer Knowledge to create a new popular science article: “She Said (HER): Pineapple Decodes Breast Cancer”. We welcome everyone to actively participate in the small test at the end of the article. The winners from the last issue are Yoyo Yan and Lily Zhou, … Read more

Is Acupuncture Effective? Harvard Researchers Reveal Its Dual Nature: Aiding in the Treatment of Life-Threatening Diseases While Potentially Causing Serious Consequences

Is Acupuncture Effective? Harvard Researchers Reveal Its Dual Nature: Aiding in the Treatment of Life-Threatening Diseases While Potentially Causing Serious Consequences

Image Source: Pixabay The latest research from the team led by Ma Qiufu at Harvard Medical School, published in Neuron, shows that electroacupuncture can stimulate immune-related neural pathways, alleviating or exacerbating inflammatory responses in mice. The authors of the study point out that the results of this research present more possibilities for the future application … Read more

An Acupuncture Student’s Enlightening Clinical Approach

An Acupuncture Student's Enlightening Clinical Approach

TCM Book Club Issue 919 Daily updates to accompany the growth of TCM practitioners Author/ Zhang Qiaowen Editor/Wali ⊙ Proofreader/Zheng Xiancheng IIntroduction: The treatment plan for patients is entirely based on meridian diagnosis, combined with individual symptom presentations and the theory of qi transformation. Relying solely on experience points or special effect points for treatment … Read more

Acupuncture Management of Acute Conditions: Seven Common Methods I Use in Clinical Practice

Acupuncture Management of Acute Conditions: Seven Common Methods I Use in Clinical Practice

Click the blue text above to follow us Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 3092 One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: This article discusses the basic principles of acupuncture treatment for acute conditions from a clinical perspective: differentiate syndromes and diseases, clarify diagnoses; grasp timing, emphasize both symptoms and root causes; focus … Read more

Essential Reading on Acupuncture: Gao Lishan Discusses Three Principles and Ten Methods for Pain Relief

Essential Reading on Acupuncture: Gao Lishan Discusses Three Principles and Ten Methods for Pain Relief

Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 3200 One issue per day, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction:As the saying goes, “The great way is extremely simple” and “To be concise is to be effective,” this article by Teacher Gao Lishan on acupuncture for pain relief embodies this principle. After reading, you will feel refreshed; try … Read more

Enhancing the Power of Acupuncture through Proper Positioning

Enhancing the Power of Acupuncture through Proper Positioning

Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 2191 Daily updates to accompany the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: When performing acupuncture treatment on patients, have you ever noticed the patient’s position? Adjusting their body to align with the sun at a certain angle can harness the power of heaven and earth to maximize therapeutic effects. Let’s explore … Read more

Acupuncture Points for Multiple Ailments: Introduction to Four Effective Single Points

Acupuncture Points for Multiple Ailments: Introduction to Four Effective Single Points

Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 1968 One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction:The Ear Apex (Er Jian) point is well-known among many readers, and in this article, the author also introduces four other points: Zhiyang (至阳), Yinjiao (阴交), Zhongchong (中冲), and Zhongzhijian (中趾尖). It is believed that learning from this article will … Read more

Clinical Case Studies of Acupuncture Treatment for Acute Pulmonary Conditions in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Clinical Case Studies of Acupuncture Treatment for Acute Pulmonary Conditions in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 2356 Daily updates to accompany the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: Deep needling with long needles can injure the lungs; appropriate responses can turn danger into safety.(Editor/Qian Cheng) Acupuncture Treatment of Suspected Pneumothorax Caused by Acupuncture Author/Yuan Bingsheng An, a 72-year-old female patient, visited a physician in the same department … Read more