Fuzi (Aconiti Radix) is the lateral root of the plant Aconitum, belonging to the Ranunculaceae family.Yun Tieqiao said:“Fuzi is the most useful, yet the most difficult to use.”“Most useful” refers to Fuzi’s ability to save lives in critical situations, known as the first-class medicine for reviving yang and rescuing from peril;Fuzi can also strengthen the … Read more
Major Cold Health Preservation Major Cold (Dà Hán) is the last of the twenty-four solar terms. The ancients said: “The cold air reaches its extreme, hence it is called Major Cold,” indicating that Major Cold signifies the coldest point of the year. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that during this time, Yin is strong and … Read more
Bai Shao (White Peony) [Ingredients] Bai Shao contains volatile oil, benzoic acid, tannins, resin-like substances, fatty oil, paeoniflorin, paeonol, and paeonine. [Pharmacology] (1) Antibacterial effects: The decoction of Bai Shao shows significant antibacterial activity against Shigella, hemolytic streptococcus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Salmonella. (2) Effects on smooth muscle: Paeoniflorin inhibits … Read more
Bai Shao (White Peony) 【Ingredients】Bai Shao contains volatile oils, benzoic acid, tannins, resin-like substances, fatty oils, paeoniflorin, paeonol, and paeonine. 【Pharmacology】 (1) Antibacterial effects: Bai Shao decoction shows significant antibacterial activity against Shigella, hemolytic streptococcus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Salmonella. (2) Effects on smooth muscle: Paeoniflorin inhibits the uterine contractions … Read more
Cupping therapy is generally divided into two types: local cupping and meridian cupping. What specific effects does it have? What are the operational techniques? Cupping therapy uses cups as tools, applying an appropriate amount of lubricant to the rim of the cup and the affected area. By using heat to expel the air inside, a … Read more
Editor’s Note Currently, we are in a season of transition, with rapid weather changes and significant temperature fluctuations. Friends who have a history of asthma should pay extra attention to maintenance and protection during this time. A slight oversight may lead to an invasion of wind pathogens, causing asthma to recur. Professor He Purin, a … Read more
1. Tongxuan Lifelai Wan (通宣理肺丸) Indication: Dispels cold and stops cough. Used for cold-induced cough due to wind-cold obstructing the exterior and lung qi not dispersing, accompanied by symptoms such as fever, chills, cough, nasal congestion, runny nose, headache without sweating, and body aches. Formula Analysis: In this formula, Zi Su (Perilla) and Ma Huang … Read more
“The relationship between the Lung and Large Intestine” in pediatric applications The Ling Shu states, “The Lung is connected to the Large Intestine; the Large Intestine is the organ of transmission,” which supports the concept that “the Lung and Large Intestine are interrelated.” This principle is often applied in treating lung diseases with methods that … Read more
“ Follow us / Learn more ” Note: The formulas mentioned in this article are for the study of professionals and are not intended for self-diagnosis and treatment by non-professionals. The relationship between the organs (zang) and the bowels (fu) is one of mutual correspondence, which is one of the basic contents of the theory … Read more
Hello everyone, welcome to “Learning TCM from the Beginning.” I am Sun Jie from the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University. Today, we will continue our study on listening to breathing in TCM diagnosis. Normal breathing is smooth and even, and typically, the sound of breathing is not audible. Breathing is the external … Read more