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Key Principles of TCM in Tumor Treatment: Nourishing Without Supporting Evil, Attacking Without Harming the Vital, Combining Attack and Nourishment

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Key Principles of TCM in Tumor Treatment: Nourishing Without Supporting Evil, Attacking Without Harming the Vital, Combining Attack and Nourishment

Comprehensive TCM Classics >>>【TCM Treasure】 Mobile App: Free Download + Free Use 　　Tumors are one of the serious diseases threatening human life and health. Most tumor patients are diagnosed at a non-early stage, often at mid to late stages, requiring long-term and continuous treatment to correct certain imbalances in the body, eliminate recurrence factors, reduce … Read more

Strengthening the Body’s Vital Energy to Combat External Pathogens

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Strengthening the Body's Vital Energy to Combat External Pathogens

The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates once said, “The best doctor for the patient is himself.” This emphasizes the power of one’s own vital energy and self-healing abilities. To a certain extent, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treats diseases by stimulating and supporting the body’s vital energy (zheng qi), using it to combat illness. On December 15, … Read more

A Renowned Anti-Cancer Formula: Fu Zheng Xiao Liu Tang and Fu Zheng Qu Xie Xiao Liu San Jie

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A Renowned Anti-Cancer Formula: Fu Zheng Xiao Liu Tang and Fu Zheng Qu Xie Xiao Liu San Jie

Currently, many cancer patients are adopting Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for treatment. What advantages does TCM have in managing tumors? Today, I will discuss how TCM regulates tumors. From a pathological perspective, TCM believes that tumors are diseases characterized by zheng xu (deficiency of the righteous Qi) and xie shi (excess of evil Qi). Zheng … Read more

Xiao Chai Hu Decoction for Treating Colds

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Xiao Chai Hu Decoction for Treating Colds

Read articles in the morning, and check comments in the evening. Pin to the TCM Book Club, click the blue text above. TCM Book Club Issue 1695 One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction:This article demonstrates the use of Xiao Chai Hu Decoction for treating external pathogens, with modifications based on symptoms … Read more

The Master of Phlegm-Resolving Foods: Eat This Daily to Reduce Phlegm-Dampness and Improve Your Health

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The Master of Phlegm-Resolving Foods: Eat This Daily to Reduce Phlegm-Dampness and Improve Your Health

Addressing the issues of constitution, food therapy is superior to medicinal therapy. Medicinal therapy is like cooking with high heat, emphasizing speed and quick results; food therapy, on the other hand, is like simmering soup over low heat, emphasizing slow and meticulous work. This is especially true for phlegm-dampness, which is a rather stubborn constitution. … Read more

Guide to Eliminating Dampness in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Guide to Eliminating Dampness in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Dampness is one of the six external pathogens. Excessive dampness in the body can lead to stagnation in specific areas, resulting in the spleen’s inability to function properly, which can cause symptoms such as fatigue, heaviness in the head, and heaviness in the limbs. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) recognizes that dampness can be categorized into … Read more

How to Use Moxibustion for Lower Back and Leg Pain

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How to Use Moxibustion for Lower Back and Leg Pain

How to Use Moxibustion for Lower Back and Leg Pain For issues related to lower back pain and leg numbness, the core of moxibustion therapy lies in unblocking the meridians, warming and tonifying Yang Qi, and invigorating blood circulation to resolve stasis. Below is an optimized treatment plan and precautions: 1. Core Acupuncture Points (Key … Read more

Key Points for Inquiry and Symptomatic Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections (Including Combination Therapy Plans)

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Key Points for Inquiry and Symptomatic Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections (Including Combination Therapy Plans)

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common infectious disease, generally referring to the infectious inflammation caused by a large number of pathogenic microorganisms invading and proliferating in the urinary tract. It can be divided into upper urinary tract infections (mainly pyelonephritis) and lower urinary tract infections (mainly cystitis). The route of urinary tract infection is … Read more

The Fastest Way to Boost Immunity: A Single Chinese Herb Can Tonify Lung Qi, Spleen Qi, and Kidney Qi!

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The Fastest Way to Boost Immunity: A Single Chinese Herb Can Tonify Lung Qi, Spleen Qi, and Kidney Qi!

Disease Inquiry, Health Guidance, Classic Health Preservation, No Need to Seek Help When Sick Friends who often visit TCM practitioners should know that in prescriptions, herbs like Dang Shen (Codonopsis), Ren Shen (Ginseng), Huang Qi (Astragalus), Shan Yao (Chinese Yam), and Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) are frequently seen. Are these herbs as commonly used as … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Nourishing Health with Medicinal Cuisine

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Traditional Chinese Medicine: Nourishing Health with Medicinal Cuisine

Spring is a new starting point for the year, and when it comes to choosing health preservation methods, nourishing medicinal cuisine is undoubtedly the first choice. Speaking of medicinal cuisine, it is familiar to everyone. Simply put, it is a delicious food made by pairing medicinal herbs with ingredients. There is a saying in TCM, … Read more