How to Ensure the Balance of Yin and Yang in the Body? Eight Tips from Traditional Chinese Medicine to Boost Immunity

How to Ensure the Balance of Yin and Yang in the Body? Eight Tips from Traditional Chinese Medicine to Boost Immunity

There is a famous saying in Traditional Chinese Medicine: “When the righteous qi is within, evil cannot invade.” Only when the balance of Yin and Yang is achieved in our body can the righteous qi exist properly. So how can we ensure the balance of Yin and Yang in the body?Dr. Zou Mengying, attending physician … Read more

Quick Mastery of Qigong Techniques

Quick Mastery of Qigong Techniques

Quick Mastery of Qigong Techniques Every morning before getting out of bed and every night before sleeping, lie flat on your back. Use your left hand to press the Neiguan (Inner Pass) point on the scrotum, while your right thumb presses the navel. Place your index finger on the back of your middle finger, and … Read more

Key Points and Precautions for Common Cupping Techniques

Key Points and Precautions for Common Cupping Techniques

1. Key Points and Precautions for Common Cupping Techniques SPRING 1. Flash Cupping Technique Key Points:① Select an appropriate position to fully expose the acupoints to be cupped. ② Choose cupping instruments of suitable size. ③ Use tweezers to hold a cotton ball soaked in 95% alcohol, ignite it, and quickly move it in a … Read more

The Many Benefits of Cupping Therapy: Relieve Your Ailments

The Many Benefits of Cupping Therapy: Relieve Your Ailments

Cupping therapy is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that has been used for centuries to promote healing and relieve various ailments. This method involves placing cups on the skin to create suction, which can help improve blood circulation, reduce inflammation, and alleviate pain. Many patients report significant relief from conditions such as muscle pain, chronic … Read more

Are Alternative Therapies Like Acupuncture, Massage, and Yoga Reliable?

Are Alternative Therapies Like Acupuncture, Massage, and Yoga Reliable?

Pineapple Says At the end of last year, Pineapple collaborated with Cancer Knowledge to create a new popular science article: “She Said (HER): Pineapple Decodes Breast Cancer”. We welcome everyone to actively participate in the small test at the end of the article. The winners from the last issue are Yoyo Yan and Lily Zhou, … Read more

Is Acupuncture Effective? Harvard Researchers Reveal Its Dual Nature: Aiding in the Treatment of Life-Threatening Diseases While Potentially Causing Serious Consequences

Is Acupuncture Effective? Harvard Researchers Reveal Its Dual Nature: Aiding in the Treatment of Life-Threatening Diseases While Potentially Causing Serious Consequences

Image Source: Pixabay The latest research from the team led by Ma Qiufu at Harvard Medical School, published in Neuron, shows that electroacupuncture can stimulate immune-related neural pathways, alleviating or exacerbating inflammatory responses in mice. The authors of the study point out that the results of this research present more possibilities for the future application … Read more

An Acupuncture Student’s Enlightening Clinical Approach

An Acupuncture Student's Enlightening Clinical Approach

TCM Book Club Issue 919 Daily updates to accompany the growth of TCM practitioners Author/ Zhang Qiaowen Editor/Wali ⊙ Proofreader/Zheng Xiancheng IIntroduction: The treatment plan for patients is entirely based on meridian diagnosis, combined with individual symptom presentations and the theory of qi transformation. Relying solely on experience points or special effect points for treatment … Read more

Acupuncture Management of Acute Conditions: Seven Common Methods I Use in Clinical Practice

Acupuncture Management of Acute Conditions: Seven Common Methods I Use in Clinical Practice

Click the blue text above to follow us Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 3092 One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: This article discusses the basic principles of acupuncture treatment for acute conditions from a clinical perspective: differentiate syndromes and diseases, clarify diagnoses; grasp timing, emphasize both symptoms and root causes; focus … Read more

Essential Reading on Acupuncture: Gao Lishan Discusses Three Principles and Ten Methods for Pain Relief

Essential Reading on Acupuncture: Gao Lishan Discusses Three Principles and Ten Methods for Pain Relief

Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 3200 One issue per day, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction:As the saying goes, “The great way is extremely simple” and “To be concise is to be effective,” this article by Teacher Gao Lishan on acupuncture for pain relief embodies this principle. After reading, you will feel refreshed; try … Read more

Enhancing the Power of Acupuncture through Proper Positioning

Enhancing the Power of Acupuncture through Proper Positioning

Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 2191 Daily updates to accompany the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: When performing acupuncture treatment on patients, have you ever noticed the patient’s position? Adjusting their body to align with the sun at a certain angle can harness the power of heaven and earth to maximize therapeutic effects. Let’s explore … Read more