1. Overview Blood deficiency syndrome (Xue Xu Zheng) refers to a condition characterized by insufficient blood in the body, leading to systemic weakness due to the failure of blood to nourish the limbs, organs, and meridians. This condition often arises from internal injuries due to overwork, excessive worry, depletion of yin blood, weakness of the … Read more
Distinguishing Qi and Blood Deficiency in 3 Minutes: Key Conditioning Secrets Revealed In the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Qi (气) and Blood (血) are essential substances that sustain human life activities. However, many people are unclear about the concepts of Qi deficiency (气虚), Blood deficiency (血虚), and combined Qi and Blood deficiency (气血两虚), … Read more
Bai Shao (White Peony) Introduction Bai Shao (白芍) is a tonic herb, first recorded in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Classic of Materia Medica). The medicinal part is the dried root of the plant Paeonia lactiflora. Bai Shao is characterized by its bitter and sour taste, and slightly cold nature. It enters … Read more
Si Jun Zi Tang (Four Gentlemen Decoction) is the first choice for nourishing Qi, while Si Wu Tang (Four Substance Decoction) is the first choice for nourishing Blood. Si Jun Zi Tang nourishes the robust Qi of men, while Si Wu Tang nourishes the soft Yin Blood of women. Men utilize Qi, while women utilize … Read more