Fine Needle The fine needle is the most commonly used acupuncture tool in clinical practice, consisting of five parts: needle tip, needle body, needle root, needle handle, and needle tail. Due to its fine nature, it was historically referred to as “micro needle” or “small needle”. As recorded in the “Lingshu: Nine Needles and Twelve … Read more
Click↑ Blue FollowUs! (1) Basic Concept of the Seven Emotions The Seven Emotions refer to the normal emotional activities of joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock. They are the human mind’s response to external events. The Seven Emotions are closely related to the functions of the body’s organs. Each of the Seven Emotions … Read more
EditorIntroductionIn Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), treatment emphasizes symptomatic medication, analyzing the causes of diseases, understanding the mechanisms of onset, and applying differential diagnosis and treatment to achieve good results. In TCM, there are the Seven Emotions and Six Excesses, which are the basis for analyzing the causes of diseases. The so-called Seven Emotions refer to … Read more
Section Four: Deficiency and Excess Key Point One: Concept and Clinical Manifestations of Deficiency Syndrome 1. Concept Deficiency syndrome refers to the condition where the body’s vital energies such as Yin, Yang, Qi, Blood, Body Fluids, and Essence are insufficient, while pathogenic factors are not prominent, manifesting various symptoms characterized by insufficiency, relaxation, and decline. … Read more
The interplay of yin and yang throughout the four seasons affects the flow of qi. In spring and summer, yang energy increases while yin energy diminishes; conversely, in autumn and winter, yin energy strengthens while yang energy wanes. The balance of yin and yang in nature influences the health of individuals. When external pathogenic factors … Read more
Transmission: Moxibustion | Gua Sha | Meridians | Acupoints | Health Preservation | Regulation | Health The Theory of Zang-Fu is a study that examines the physiological functions, pathological changes, and interrelationships of the internal organs (zang-fu) of the human body through the observation of external phenomena and signs. The zang-fu can be categorized into … Read more
Transmission: Moxibustion | Gua Sha | Meridians | Acupuncture Points | Health Preservation | Regulation | Wellness Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) posits that the spleen and stomach are interconnected through the meridians, forming a relationship of mutual dependence. Physiologically, the spleen and stomach work together; the stomach is responsible for receiving and accepting food, while … Read more
The meridians are an important organizational structure of the human body, playing a crucial role in the transmission of information and other vital activities. Many people ask, do meridians really exist? Why can’t we see or touch them like blood, muscles, or bones? Meridians certainly exist, and they serve as pathways for the flow of … Read more
The three Yin and three Yang meridians of the hands and feet communicate with each other through the channels and collaterals, forming six pairs, establishing an “interior-exterior” relationship. This means that “the Foot Taiyang (Greater Yang) and Shaoyin (Lesser Yin) are interior and exterior, Shaoyang (Lesser Yang) and Jueyin (Reverting Yin) are interior and exterior, … Read more
The slippery pulse (hua mai) is one of the pulse patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) pulse diagnosis. It is characterized by a smooth and flowing sensation, resembling beads rolling on a jade plate. When three fingers are placed on the patient’s cun (distal), guan (middle), and chi (proximal) positions, the pulse feels like a … Read more