Ginseng (Ren Shen) is the dried root and rhizome of the perennial plant from the Araliaceae family, known for its ability to greatly replenish Yuan Qi (元气, original vital energy), revive Yang, and rescue from collapse. It is regarded as the premier herb for treating deficiency and has been used to this day, earning the … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow me! Learn more about health science information The King of Qi Tonics – Astragalus (Huang Qi) When it comes to tonifying Qi, Astragalus is undoubtedly the best. While Ginseng has a stronger Qi tonifying effect, it primarily replenishes Yuan Qi and acts rapidly; Astragalus tonifies the Qi of … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), “Qi” has two meanings: one refers to the subtle substances that constitute and sustain human life activities, such as the breath (huǒ qì) and the essence of food (shuǐ gǔ qì); the other refers to the functions of the organs, such as the Qi of the organs (zàng fǔ zhī … Read more
We know that the five organs and six bowels are indispensable organs in the human body. For the human body, the function of Qi (气) is like the fire at the bottom of a cooking pot. It is the presence of this Qi that allows the lifeless organs to function, making life truly alive. Because … Read more
As the saying goes, “Food therapy is better than medicinal therapy.” Compared to taking medicine, many people prefer to strengthen their bodies and prevent minor health issues through dietary therapy. Therefore, many people have the habit of cooking medicinal soups in winter, and medicinal dishes should be a weekly necessity, or even a daily one! … Read more
Today, I will discuss dietary therapy, focusing on the following points:First, dietary therapy is the preferred method for managing chronic diseases.As the ancients said: “All food is medicine, and medicine and food share the same source, integrating medicine into food.” Sun Simiao stated: “To treat illness, one should first use dietary therapy; if dietary therapy … Read more
1. Qi and Blood Nourishing Dietary Therapy1. Sweet Potato and Ginger Porridge【Ingredients】Sweet potato 250g, ginger 3 slices, rice, rock sugar to taste.【Method】Put the ingredients into a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and cook for 30 minutes, finally adding rock sugar to … Read more
Based on ordinary acupuncture, the characteristics of water and fire are utilized to enhance the therapeutic effects of acupuncture, referred to as “Water Needle” and “Fire Needle” respectively. Water Needle involves injecting substances into acupuncture points, while Fire Needle involves using a heated silver needle to perform acupuncture treatment at specific points. Although both belong … Read more
Click the blue text Follow us Simple Three Herbs for Qi Supplementation Dual Supplementation of Lung and Kidney Requires Attention Qi deficiency is an external manifestation of the decline in the function of the body’s organs. Elderly individuals often experience insufficient lung and kidney Qi, at which point they can brew Yi Qi Bu Shen … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us Written by: Warm TCM Life has great aspirations, and then great achievements follow. ■ For spots on the face, traditional understanding is that they are formed by the stagnation of Qi and blood, known as blood stasis (xue yu). When we promote the flow of Qi and … Read more