Individuals with a Qi deficiency constitution often experience fatigue, low voice, and relative insufficiency of the lungs and spleen, leading to weakened resistance and digestive function. Those with a Qi deficiency constitution should engage in more exercise, avoid excessive thinking, and consume foods that are neutral to slightly warm and have nourishing properties. Main manifestations … Read more
The Chronic Disease Joint Studio of the Luopu Community Health Service Center at Panyu Second Hospital has received positive feedback from the local community after launching TCM identification services. Today, we continue our series on TCM identification, focusing on the Qi Deficiency Type. Constitution Characteristics Overall Characteristics Insufficient vital energy, primarily characterized by fatigue, shortness … Read more
Inheriting the fire of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth. Ai Yu Xiang Tang Tai Yang Disease 1. Significance of Tai Yang DiseaseIn the early stages of illness, the body, under the influence of the cerebral cortex, attempts to expel the virus from the upper body surface through sweating. However, due to … Read more
The “Treatise on Cold Damage” (Shang Han Lun) originates from the Eastern Han Dynasty, authored by Zhang Ji (also known as Zhong Jing). This text is selected from the Ming Dynasty edition of “Zhong Jing’s Complete Works – Reprinted Song Version of Treatise on Cold Damage” by Zhao Kai Mei. The numbered sections following the … Read more
The meridians are channels that circulate qi and blood, connect the organs and the body surface, and regulate the functions of the human body. They are an essential component of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon, abbreviated as Neijing) preserves early understandings of meridian knowledge, allowing us to glimpse its … Read more
Tuina, also known as “massage” or “anqiao,” refers to a method guided by both Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory and modern scientific principles, utilizing various techniques applied to specific areas or acupuncture points of the body to unblock meridians, adjust the internal organs, harmonize Qi and blood, and balance Yin and Yang, thereby achieving disease … Read more
In Tui Na (Chinese therapeutic massage), we often have a special fondness for certain acupuncture points. A specific point used for a particular condition is called a “single point” (独穴, dú xué), while a point applicable to all conditions is referred to as a “universal point” (全穴, quán xué), meaning an all-purpose acupuncture point. Today, … Read more
Moxibustion is one of the oldest medical practices in China, belonging to external physical therapies. It originated in ancient times and was formed during the Shang Dynasty, lasting for thousands of years.As stated in the “Bian Que Xin Shu”: “If a person moxibusts regularly when not ill, even if they do not achieve longevity, they … Read more
★ According to the “Huangdi Neijing” (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), it is recorded: “When medicine is ineffective and acupuncture cannot reach, moxibustion must be applied.” Moxibustion is a method that involves burning moxa (mugwort) or other medicinal substances on specific acupuncture points (腧穴, shùxué) on the body, utilizing the gentle heat of the moxa and … Read more
Dizziness, headache, sore throat, fever, muscle pain, fatigue, bloating, and loss of appetite indicate that your body’s resistance is at its lowest point. In addition to medication, sufficient sleep, and a balanced diet, moxibustion can help improve immunity. Here is a recommended set of acupuncture points for your reference: 1. Zu San Li (Stomach 36) … Read more