For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen to the audio. Mr. Jiang Chunhua has formulated the Eighteen Methods for Activating Blood and Resolving Stasis based on his rich clinical practice. These methods include: Activating Blood and Clearing Heat, Activating Blood and Detoxifying, Activating Blood and Nourishing Qi, Activating Blood and Nourishing … Read more
The condition of xue yu zheng (blood stasis syndrome) is broader than that of yu xue zheng (stasis blood syndrome). The symptoms caused by blood circulation obstruction are referred to as xue yu zheng. Yu xue zheng specifically refers to blood that has left the meridians, or has overflowed from the meridians or is lodged … Read more
Activating blood and dispelling stasis herbs are used to treat diseases caused by blood stasis in the body due to various reasons, leading to poor blood flow in organs and meridians. There are many traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) for activating blood and dispelling stasis, mainly categorized into those that regulate menstruation, relieve swelling and pain, … Read more
The Eighteen Methods of Activating Blood and Resolving Stasis include: the method of activating blood and clearing heat, activating blood and detoxifying, activating blood and benefiting qi, activating blood and nourishing blood, activating blood and nourishing yin, activating blood and assisting yang, activating blood and regulating qi, activating blood and purging, activating blood and cooling … Read more
Promoting Traditional Chinese Medicine, Inheriting the Lifeblood Continuing the teachings of the sages, opening peace for all generations The Qi Huang School of Traditional Chinese Medicine holds a crucial and significant position in traditional studies, being an inseparable part of it. Throughout the long river of history, it has condensed the wisdom of the Chinese … Read more
Bai Shao (白芍, White Peony) is the root of the peony plant (Paeonia lactiflora) and hairy peony (Paeonia veitchii). It is a perennial herb that grows in the shade of forests on hillsides and is distributed in Northeast China, North China, Shaanxi, and Gansu. Many cities cultivate it, and hairy peony grows in mountainous shrub … Read more
Alias: Jin Shao Yao (Golden Peony) (from “An Qisheng’s Method of Medicinal Preparation”), Bai Shao (White Peony) (from “Pharmaceutical Chemistry”), Shao Yao (Peony). Historical Production Areas: Central Mountain Valleys and Hills, with the best quality from Bai Shan (Jilin), Jiang Shan (Nanjing, Jiangsu), and Mao Shan (Jiangsu). Source of Medicinal Material: The root of the … Read more
Some individuals experience various issues due to insufficient qi (气) and blood (血), such as fatigue, pale complexion, and menstrual irregularities in women. Therefore, improving qi and blood is particularly necessary. A healthy complexion is a primary indicator of physical health, and conditions like qi and blood deficiency are often improved through dietary supplementation. Let’s … Read more
As autumn winds rise, the best season for harvesting Dang Shen (Codonopsis pilosula) from Changbai Mountain has arrived. Before winter, the above-ground stems and leaves of Dang Shen wither, and all nutrients flow back to the roots, making it the optimal time for medicinal use. The harvested Dang Shen can be washed and eaten raw … Read more
As summer approaches and the weather gets hotter, the body sweats more, leading to increased consumption and a higher likelihood of symptoms related to Qi and Blood deficiency. At this time, using appropriate Chinese herbal decoctions for supplementation can help improve these symptoms. So, the question arises: which Chinese herbal decoctions are good choices for … Read more