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The Secret of Couples Not Falling Ill After Quarreling? Dr. Ni Haixia Discusses the Characteristics of ‘Seven Emotions’ as Causes of Disease

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The Secret of Couples Not Falling Ill After Quarreling? Dr. Ni Haixia Discusses the Characteristics of 'Seven Emotions' as Causes of Disease

“Seven Emotions” refers to the seven normal emotional activities: joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock, which are responses of human consciousness to external events. The Seven Emotions are closely related to the functions of the body’s organs. They are associated with the five organs, represented by joy, anger, thought, sadness, and fear, and … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis Through Observation of Body Areas

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis Through Observation of Body Areas

Liver (Gallbladder) The liver opens to the eyes; individuals with poor liver and gallbladder health often experience dry, gritty, and dull eyes, with many even “rapidly blinking”. Its manifestation is in the nails; a healthy liver and gallbladder typically result in smooth, shiny, and strong nails. Conversely, poor liver and gallbladder health can lead to … Read more

Observations in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Understanding Organ Health through Facial Diagnosis

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Observations in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Understanding Organ Health through Facial Diagnosis

Liver (Gallbladder) The liver opens to the eyes; individuals with poor liver and gallbladder health often experience dry, gritty, and dull eyes, with many even “rapidly blinking”. Its manifestation is seen in the nails; a healthy liver and gallbladder typically result in smooth, shiny, and strong nails. Conversely, poor liver and gallbladder health can lead … Read more

Nourishing the Five Organs in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Nourishing the Five Organs in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Nourishing the five organs is a comprehensive health maintenance method guided by the theory of Zangxiang in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), focusing on the five organs to maintain stable and coordinated organ function. TCM emphasizes the centrality of the five organs in health maintenance, where the ultimate goal of various health methods is to strengthen … Read more

Nurturing the Five Organs (Heart, Liver, Spleen, Lung, Kidney) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Nurturing the Five Organs (Heart, Liver, Spleen, Lung, Kidney) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the five organs refer to the heart, liver, spleen, lung, and kidney. The common physiological characteristic of the five organs is the transformation and storage of vital essence, and they are capable of housing the spirit, hence referred to as “Shen Zang” (神脏). The “Huangdi Neijing (黄帝内经) – Suwen – … Read more

Health Preservation During the Grain Rain Solar Term

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Health Preservation During the Grain Rain Solar Term

Click the blue text Follow us The Grain Rain (Guyu) is the sixth of the twenty-four solar terms and marks the last solar term of spring. As spring transitions from cold to warm, the body’s functions and metabolism become more active. However, the climate can still be unpredictable, with significant temperature differences between day and … Read more

The Relationship Between the Five Elements and the Human Body: How to Regulate the Five Organs Through the Five Elements

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The Relationship Between the Five Elements and the Human Body: How to Regulate the Five Organs Through the Five Elements

The earth has five directions, humans have five elements, and food has five flavors. The changes in nature can be summarized by the five elements. The organs, tissues, and emotions of the human body can also apply the theory of the five elements. Since the natural world maintains a dynamic balance, the relationships of the … Read more

How to Eliminate Dampness and Heat Accumulation?

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How to Eliminate Dampness and Heat Accumulation?

Today, let’s talk about eliminating dampness. Why do many people have significant dampness but experience poor results even after taking many medications? From a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective, this is because the treatment is not targeted. There is a saying: “To eliminate dampness, one must first strengthen the spleen; to strengthen the spleen, one … Read more

Facial Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Facial Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Facial Diagnosis Facial Diagnosis, as the name suggests, is a diagnostic technique that observes a person’s facial features to assess the health of their internal organs, specifically the five zang and six fu. “Observation” is one of the four diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which has been practiced for thousands of years. To … Read more

The Official Roles Assigned to the Five Zang and Six Fu Organs in Ancient Chinese Medicine

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The Official Roles Assigned to the Five Zang and Six Fu Organs in Ancient Chinese Medicine

The core theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) revolves around the Five Zang and Six Fu organs. The Five Zang refers to the liver (Gan), heart (Xin), spleen (Pi), lungs (Fei), and kidneys (Shen); while the Six Fu includes the gallbladder (Dan), small intestine (Xiao Chang), stomach (Wei), large intestine (Da Chang), bladder (Pang Guang), … Read more