Today, we will explore the extremely important concept of “blood” in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Blood is the red liquid that flows through our blood vessels, providing nourishment and moisture to the entire body, much like the body’s “nutrient fluid.” The Suwen: On Regulating the Menstrual Cycle states: “What a person possesses are blood and … Read more
Click the blue text to follow usWhat is Cupping Therapy? What Should You Pay Attention To? Cupping therapy has a long history in China, with records of the “Jiao Method” found in the Fifty-Two Diseases Formulas written during the Western Han Dynasty, which is similar to the later fire cupping therapy. 1: Cupping Therapy Cupping … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Techniques 拔罐 (Cupping) is a traditional technique in TCM that uses cups as tools to create a vacuum by burning air or using suction, which adheres to acupuncture points (腧穴, shùxué) or specific areas of the body. This causes local skin congestion and bruising to prevent and treat diseases. The cupping therapy, … Read more
1. Wai San Guan (Outer Three Passes) 123 Points (Related to the throat and lungs) Located on the straight line between the tip of the outer ankle and the outer side of the knee. Indications: tonsillitis, tumors, cancer, laryngitis, laryngeal cancer (especially effective), lung cancer (remarkably effective). Parotitis, shoulder and arm pain, various tumors, red … Read more
Acupuncture points refer to areas where nerve endings are densely concentrated or where nerve pathways pass through. The scientific name for acupuncture points is shu xue (腧穴), with aliases including: “qi xue” (气穴), “qi fu” (气府), “jie” (节), “hui” (会), “gu kong” (骨空), “mai qi suo fa” (脉气所发), “bian jiu chu” (砭灸处), and “xue wei” … Read more
Health is an intangible asset, and health preservation is like bank savings. 01 Basic Knowledge According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): 1. Ma (麻): Indicates that Qi can flow, but blood cannot. 2. Mu (木): If the sensation of ma is severe, it indicates mu, meaning both Qi and blood cannot flow. 3. Suan (酸): … Read more
1 Basic Knowledge in TCM1. Ma: Indicates that Qi can flow, but blood cannot.2. Mu: If the sensation of “ma” is severe, it indicates that both Qi and blood cannot flow.3. Suan: Indicates that the meridians are open, but there is insufficient Qi and blood.4. Zhang: Indicates that there is abundant Qi; such individuals tend … Read more
01 Basic Knowledge Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) holds that: 1. Ma (Numbness): Indicates that Qi can flow, but blood cannot. 2. Mu (Wood): Severe numbness indicates that both Qi and blood cannot flow. 3. Suan (Sour): Indicates that the meridians are open, but there is insufficient Qi and blood. 4. Zhang (Distension): Indicates abundant Qi; … Read more