autumn health maintenance

Understanding the Nine Body Constitutions in TCM for Health and Wellness: The Benefits of Lingzhi (Reishi Mushroom)

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Understanding the Nine Body Constitutions in TCM for Health and Wellness: The Benefits of Lingzhi (Reishi Mushroom)

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) classifies individuals into nine basic body constitutions: Pinghe (Balanced), Qixu (Qi Deficiency), Yangxu (Yang Deficiency), Yinxu (Yin Deficiency), Tan Shi (Phlegm-Damp), Shire (Damp-Heat), Xueyu (Blood Stasis), Qiyu (Qi Stagnation), and Tebing (Special Constitution). Each constitution type has distinct characteristics in terms of physical traits, physiological features, psychological traits, pathological responses, and … Read more

How to Maintain Health According to the TCM Concept of Balanced Constitution

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How to Maintain Health According to the TCM Concept of Balanced Constitution

Health status can be divided into three categories: first, a healthy state without disease; second, a state of wanting to be ill but not yet ill; third, a state of being ill but not yet transmitted. “Preventing disease before it occurs” addresses these three states, emphasizing the importance of health maintenance to prevent disease, early … Read more

Understanding Your Body Constitution: Identify Which of the 9 Types You Belong To

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Understanding Your Body Constitution: Identify Which of the 9 Types You Belong To

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) emphasizes the importance of syndrome differentiation and treatment. Different body constitutions require different health maintenance methods. TCM categorizes body constitutions into nine types. Do you know which type you are? Do you know the best dietary therapy to adjust your constitution? Let’s take a look in the mirror and identify your … Read more

Essential Health Guide Everyone Should Read

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Essential Health Guide Everyone Should Read

The “Huangdi Neijing” is divided into two parts: “Lingshu” and “Suwen”. It is said to have originated from the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan and has been passed down orally through generations, later supplemented and developed by medical practitioners and theorists, culminating in a written form during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. It is … Read more

The Wisdom of the I Ching: Balancing Yin and Yang for Health and Wellness

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The Wisdom of the I Ching: Balancing Yin and Yang for Health and Wellness

The I Ching (易经) is an ancient Chinese philosophical text that reveals the laws governing the operation of all things in the universe. For over three thousand years since its inception, many have utilized its wisdom to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune. So, does the I Ching also contain the secrets to health and … Read more

Specialized Therapies | Various Unique Moxibustion Techniques in TCM for Health and Disease Prevention

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Specialized Therapies | Various Unique Moxibustion Techniques in TCM for Health and Disease Prevention

★ According to the “Huangdi Neijing” (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), it is recorded: “When medicine is ineffective and acupuncture cannot reach, moxibustion must be applied.” Moxibustion is a method that involves burning moxa (mugwort) or other medicinal substances on specific acupuncture points (腧穴, shùxué) on the body, utilizing the gentle heat of the moxa and … Read more

Warming Yang Cupping: Balancing Yin and Yang to Prevent Autumn Dryness

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Warming Yang Cupping: Balancing Yin and Yang to Prevent Autumn Dryness

Traditional Festivals THE LIMIT OF HEAT Warming Yang Cupping: Balancing Yin and Yang to Prevent Autumn Dryness Chushu (End of Heat) is an important node in the twenty-four solar terms, marking the transition from heat to coolness. The temperature begins to gradually decrease, and the temperature difference between day and night increases. The body’s Yang … Read more