Definition of BloodlettingBloodletting therapy is a unique acupuncture treatment method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is one of the most commonly used treatment methods since the era of the Neijing, which even considers bloodletting as the first choice for treating diseases and alleviating suffering.According to the patient’s different diseases, a three-edged needle or a … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us → May there be no suffering in the world, even if the medicine gathers dust on the shelf. The Seven Emotions in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refer to the seven emotional states: joy, anger, worry, contemplation, sadness, fear, and shock. These emotions are closely related to the functional … Read more
The common cold is one of the most prevalent illnesses in our daily lives. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the common cold is classified as an external invasion (external evil) disease. Based on clinical symptoms, the common cold is divided into four categories: wind-cold, wind-heat, seasonal, and summer-damp colds. Wind-cold colds are more common in … Read more
Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 2501 One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: For the same disease, patients who experience the 瞑眩反应 (Mingxuan reaction) have better treatment outcomes than those who do not. I also share this belief. It is essential for practitioners to clearly distinguish the 瞑眩反应 from drug allergic reactions … Read more
1.Millennia of Tradition, Scientific Health Preservation The history of herbal soaking is long-standing. According to TCM theory, the human body’s meridians are like a vast network connecting various organs. The feet, in particular, are known as the “second heart” as they are the starting points of many meridians and important acupuncture points. Selected herbs are … Read more
Qie Zhen includes two parts: pulse diagnosis and palpation. Pulse diagnosis involves examining the pulse; palpation involves touching, feeling, and pressing specific areas of the patient’s body to understand the internal changes of diseases or surface reactions, thus obtaining diagnostic information for pattern differentiation. Related 1. Pulse Diagnosis Pulse Length Pulse Diagnosis Clinical Significance of … Read more
Acupuncture points are a crucial part of the human body, and health treatments based on these points are also an important therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).There are over four hundred acupuncture points in the human body, each with different locations, functions, and levels of importance.However, the following ten acupuncture points are extremely significant in … Read more
The best platform for health maintenance, professional techniques, and learning exchange! Follow “Acupuncture Points and Meridians” to understand yourself comprehensively. Among these twelve acupuncture points, eight are located from the knee to the foot, and four are from the elbow to the hand. The San Li (St36) point Its main function is to treat “cold … Read more
Taiyang (Temple) Located in front of the ear, on both sides of the forehead, above the extension line of the outer corner of the eye. Treatment for Insomnia Tinggong (Listening Palace) Located on the face, in front of the ear, behind the condyle of the mandible, in the depression when the mouth is opened. Tinnitus … Read more
Promoting Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture for Public Health The importance of acupuncture point maps is well known among those studying clinical practice, especially in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). If someone can memorize most of the acupuncture points and their effects, clinical diagnosis and treatment will surely be more effective. Of course, the human body has … Read more