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Traditional Solar Terms The Huangdi Neijing states: “In spring and summer, nourish Yang; in autumn and winter, nourish Yin.” Humans correspond with the Qi of heaven and earth, thus health preservation should follow the changes of the four seasons. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has long advocated for guiding techniques for health preservation. As the primary … Read more
Guidewire serves the purpose of providing a “track” for subsequent instruments such as balloons, stents, ultrasound catheters, and rotational heads to enter the diseased blood vessels through the site of coronary artery stenosis or occlusion. Therefore, the guidewire is an essential instrument in coronary interventional therapy. Correctly selecting and operating the guidewire through the lesion … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us The editor says: “The ‘Suwen: Discussion on Different Methods and Formulas’ records the six major technical systems of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): acupuncture, moxibustion, bloodletting, herbal medicine, tui na (massage), and daoyin (guiding and stretching). Among these, acupuncture, moxibustion, bloodletting, herbal medicine, and tui na are external methods, … Read more
In addition to eye exercises, what other daoyin (导引) techniques can protect the eyes? (1) Source of Literature This research primarily involved searching the “Complete Catalog of Ancient Chinese Medical Texts” for sections on health preservation, daoyin qigong (导引气功), and other related texts discovered during the study (all published before 1911, including that year). (2) … Read more
Gout is a condition caused by elevated blood uric acid levels, leading to the deposition of uric acid crystals in the joints, which can result in acute arthritis and recurrent episodes. In severe cases, it may cause joint bone destruction and kidney damage, significantly affecting overall health. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) considers gout to fall … Read more
1. Liver Guidance Techniques Section One: Soothe Liver Qi, Assist Gallbladder, from 7 PM to 9 PM.Place both hands on the corresponding positions of the liver, using Qi sensation to connect the meridians, rotating six times. Do not apply force with the palms against the liver; let the liver Qi harmonize and the meridians connect. … Read more
Introduction According to the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), “In spring and summer, nourish Yang; in autumn and winter, nourish Yin.” Human beings correspond with the Qi of heaven and earth, thus health preservation should align with the seasonal changes. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has long advocated for guiding techniques as a primary responsibility … Read more
TCM Knowledge | What Practical Tools Are in the Six Arts of TCM? The Six Major Technical Systems of Traditional Chinese Medicine are recorded in the Suwen: On the Appropriateness of Different Methods, which include Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Bloodletting, Herbal Medicine, Tuina, and Daoyin. Among these, Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Bloodletting, Herbal Medicine, and Tuina are external methods … Read more
The term “Daoyin” first appeared in the text of Zhuangzi, specifically in the chapter titled “Ke Yi”: “Blowing and boasting of breath, expelling the old and inhaling the new, the bear stretches and the bird extends, this is merely for longevity; this is what the practitioners of Daoyin and those who cultivate their form, like … Read more
Japan Taoist Academy Dao Yin Medical Research Institute Co., Ltd. General Incorporated Foundation Japan Taoist Association http://nihondokan.cn/ http://dougakuin.jp/ http://www.taoism.or.jp/ For sharing, please click the upper right corner, and for following, please click the blue text below the titleDao Yin Medical Research Institute. Thank you! Dao Yin: A simple practice of Qi for health and wellness! … Read more