Click the blue words to follow us Inheriting the Essence of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Promoting TCM Culture Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) 【Scientific Name】Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) 【Aliases】Chi Zhu, Xian Zhu, Mao Zhu, Guan Nan Zhu, Xian Jiang. 【Source】It is the dried rhizome of the Asteraceae plant, either Cang Zhu (Atractylodes lancea) or Bei Zhu (Atractylodes macrocephala). … Read more
PinyinCānɡ Zhù AliasChì Zhù (Chi Atractylodes, by Tao Hongjing), Mǎ Jì (by Shuō Wén Xì Zhuàn), Qīng Zhù (by Zhang Gun in Shuǐ Nán Hàn Jì), Xiān Zhù (by Gāng Mù). Source《Zhèng Lèi Běn Cǎo》 OriginIt is the rhizome of the Asteraceae plant, either Nán Cāng Zhù or Běi Cāng Zhù. It can be harvested … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that: if dampness is not eliminated, there will be endless troubles! Therefore, it is crucial to remove dampness from the body. Below, I will introduce several Chinese herbs that can help eliminate dampness. When used in combination with other herbs, they can yield excellent results in dampness removal. Before that, … Read more
Click the icon to view↓↓↓↓ Four Great Classics Traditional Chinese Medicine Moxibustion Pediatric Tuina Disease Inquiry Dampness: What Is It?Dampness is a concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), also known as damp evil or damp qi. The “Theory of Dampness” states: “The earth (Kun) is the master of dampness, and dampness flourishes in all four … Read more
1. Lizhong Dingluan Decoction [Ingredients] Prepared Aconite (Pao Shu Fuzi), Stir-fried Atractylodes (Chao Cangzhu), Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) (each) 9g, Poria with skin (Lianpi Fuling) 15g, Sichuan Magnolia Bark (Shang Chuan Houpu) 1.5g, Jujube (Zao Binglang), Agastache (Guang Huo Geng), and Pelargonium (Peilan Geng) (each) 4.5g, Guang Muxiang (Guang Wood Fragrance) 0.9g, Chen Pi (Dried … Read more
Many people believe that constipation is caused by excessive heat, so they take heat-clearing medicines or drink laxative teas. This may have some effect on constipation characterized by hard stools, but if the constipation is caused by dampness, such actions will undoubtedly exacerbate the condition. Constipation caused by dampness has the following characteristics: the stools … Read more
Effective methods to eliminate dampness with four traditional Chinese herbs, clearing dampness from top to bottom, inside and out! As the saying goes, “A thousand cold ailments are easy to remove, but dampness is hard to eliminate.” Dampness is one of the six pernicious influences (liuyin) and excessive dampness can cause significant harm to the … Read more
Hello everyone, I am Brother Lei. Some say that nine out of ten people have dampness in their bodies. While this may be an exaggeration, many people in modern society have varying degrees of spleen deficiency and excessive dampness. So why are modern people prone to excessive dampness? Often, it is due to lifestyle habits, … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us In southern climates, where rainfall is abundant, especially during the spring and summer seasons and the plum rain period, people often say they have excessive dampness. What is dampness evil? Dampness evil is a disease that can be categorized into external dampness and internal dampness. External dampness … Read more
Yin is cold, Yang is hot; Yin is blood, Yang is Qi; when Yin and Yang are balanced, all diseases disappear. How to eliminate dampness? Let’s explore this article together! Things have no inherent beauty or ugliness; excess leads to disaster. We know that human life activities cannot be separated from water, but if there … Read more