What Are the Symptoms of Liver Qi Stagnation?

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) considers liver qi stagnation (gan yu qi zhi) to be an abnormal manifestation, which can present with various symptoms. Firstly, there may be abdominal distension and pain, along with an inability to control personal emotions. If not effectively managed, this can lead to rib pain, and there may also be noticeable … Read more

Liver Qi Stagnation and Insomnia: 5 Symptoms of Liver Qi Stagnation

Liver Qi Stagnation and Insomnia: 5 Symptoms of Liver Qi Stagnation

Qi stagnation leads to blood stasis, and blood stasis causes a hundred diseases! People consume grains and cereals, working from sunrise to sunset. Nowadays, people’s diets are primarily meat-based, coupled with high work pressure, late nights, drinking, and smoking, which induce a constitution of Qi stagnation and blood stasis. Modern medicine refers to this as … Read more

Differentiation between Liver Qi Stagnation and Spleen Qi Stagnation Syndromes

Differentiation between Liver Qi Stagnation and Spleen Qi Stagnation Syndromes

Inheriting the essence of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth Definition:Liver Qi Stagnation Syndrome: A condition characterized by emotional distress, failure of the liver to regulate, and stagnation of Qi. Common clinical symptoms include chest and hypochondriac fullness, breast tenderness, lower abdominal pain, and menstrual irregularities in women. Spleen Qi Stagnation Syndrome: … Read more

Daily Question (239): What are the Common Characteristics of Damp-Heat Syndrome in the Organs?

Hello, I am a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wen Junran.Today, I present to you a question related to TCM diagnostics. The question is, what are the common characteristics of Damp-Heat Syndrome in the organs?The options are as follows:A. JaundiceB. Abdominal painC. DiarrheaD. Yellow and greasy tongue coatingE. Headache and dizzinessIf you have an answer … Read more

Understanding the Body’s Dampness: Damp-Heat | One Minute Morning Read

Understanding the Body's Dampness: Damp-Heat | One Minute Morning Read

â–²Life is a beautiful encounter Zhengan Culture (Beijing) brings you joy and smiles Damp-Heat Manifestations Body heat not rising, worsening in the afternoon; sweating without relief; abdominal distension and heaviness, with a greasy mouth and poor appetite; abdominal pain with yellow, foul-smelling, sticky stools, or mixed with mucus; heaviness in the head and body; yellow, … Read more

Common Pulse Patterns: String Pulse (Yin Pulse within Yang)

Common Pulse Patterns: String Pulse (Yin Pulse within Yang)

1. Characteristics of the Pulse According to the “Pulse Classic”: “When lifted, it is absent; when pressed, it resembles a bowstring.” In “The Correct Eye of Diagnosis”: “The string pulse is like a lute string, light, empty, and smooth, straight and long, and stands firm under the fingers.” As stated in “Seeking Truth in Pulse … Read more

Characteristics of Deep Pulse and Its Combination with Other Pulse Types: How to Diagnose?

Characteristics of Deep Pulse and Its Combination with Other Pulse Types: How to Diagnose?

How to Diagnose Diseases Associated with Deep Pulse? The deep pulse (chen mai) does not exist in isolation; it generally combines with other pulse types, indicating different states. Overall, it can be summarized as: Deep pulse indicates water retention and yin deficiency diseases, with rapid heat or slow cold and phlegm. Weak and deep suggests … Read more

Comprehensive Guide to Daily Inquiry Skills in TCM

Comprehensive Guide to Daily Inquiry Skills in TCM

“Wang, Wen, Wen, Qie” (Observation, Listening, Inquiry, and Palpation) is a significant characteristic of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), among which inquiry is the most fundamental and important part. The basic inquiry skills generally include sleep inquiry, dietary preferences inquiry, inquiry about cold and heat, inquiry about sweating, inquiry about pain, and inquiry about urination and … Read more

Understanding the Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Inquiry on Pain

Understanding the Four Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Inquiry on Pain

Pain is one of the most common subjective symptoms in clinical practice and serves as a signal of disease, potentially occurring in various parts of the body. When inquiring about pain, it is essential to clarify the location, nature, onset time, range of involvement, and accompanying symptoms. Generally, inquiries can be made in a top-down … Read more

Cupping Therapy: A Halfway Cure! (Illustrated Cupping Points)

Cupping Therapy: A Halfway Cure! (Illustrated Cupping Points)

1. Common Cold – Cupping Therapy Points Treatment 2. Frequent Colds, Bronchitis – Cupping Therapy Points Treatment 3. Emphysema, Asthma – Cupping Therapy Points Treatment 4. Gastroenteritis – Cupping Therapy Points Treatment 5. Stomach Disorders – Cupping Therapy Points Treatment 6. Hiccups, Cholecystitis – Cupping Therapy Points Treatment 7. Abdominal Pain, Colitis – Cupping Therapy … Read more