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The Timeless Formula for Eliminating Dampness: A Classic Prescription by Zhang Zhongjing to Help You Drain, Transform, and Dry Excess Moisture

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The Timeless Formula for Eliminating Dampness: A Classic Prescription by Zhang Zhongjing to Help You Drain, Transform, and Dry Excess Moisture

Introduction:This formula closely adheres to the idea that “all dampness and swelling belong to the spleen”: Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig) moves from the spleen and stomach to the muscles and skin; Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) rises from the spleen and stomach to elevate the clear yang; Fu Ling (Poria) descends from the spleen and stomach … Read more

Three Methods to Eliminate Dampness: Promoting Dampness Removal, Sweating, and Drying Dampness

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Three Methods to Eliminate Dampness: Promoting Dampness Removal, Sweating, and Drying Dampness

Director Ning provides you with knowledge on health and wellness.Click below to follow for free↓↓↓ The difficulty of eliminating dampness can be likened to mixing oil with flour. Without further ado, let’s get straight to the methods. First: Promoting Dampness Removal This is not difficult to understand; it involves using li zhi (dampness-promoting) Chinese herbs … Read more

Strengthening the Spleen and Lung, Nourishing Blood and Generating Fluids

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Strengthening the Spleen and Lung, Nourishing Blood and Generating Fluids

Author: Liao Chuxin, Chief Pharmacist, Pharmacy Department, Zhongshan People’s Hospital Editor: Fu Yongjin, Chief Pharmacist, Affiliated Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University Dang Shen (Codonopsis pilosula) Dang Shen is the dried root of the plants Codonopsis pilosula, Codonopsis tangshen, or Codonopsis pilosula var. modesta. Codonopsis pilosula and Codonopsis tangshen are mainly produced in Gansu … Read more

The Premier Formula for Strengthening Spleen and Qi: A Perfect Tonic for Those with Qi Deficiency, Suitable for the Whole Family!

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The Premier Formula for Strengthening Spleen and Qi: A Perfect Tonic for Those with Qi Deficiency, Suitable for the Whole Family!

The Si Jun Zi Tang (Four Gentlemen Decoction) originates from the Song Dynasty’s Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang.The Si Jun Zi Tang is a comprehensive tonic for Qi deficiency, and many later formulas for strengthening the spleen and boosting Qi have evolved from this classic. Do not underestimate the four ingredients within; … Read more

Understanding Qi Deficiency and How to Correctly Supplement Qi

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Understanding Qi Deficiency and How to Correctly Supplement Qi

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there are many names for Qi, including Ying Qi, Wei Qi, Gu Qi, Zhen Qi, Yuan Qi, Shen Qi, Qing Qi, and Zhuo Qi. Ultimately, these terms can be categorized into three types of Qi: Zong Qi, Zhong Qi, and Yuan Qi. Zong Qi resides in the chest, in the … Read more

26 Qi-Boosting Chinese Medicinal Herbs You Should Keep in Mind!

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26 Qi-Boosting Chinese Medicinal Herbs You Should Keep in Mind!

1. Ren Shen (Ginseng): Greatly tonifies the original qi, stabilizes the pulse, strengthens the spleen and lung, generates fluids, and calms the spirit. 2. Hong Shen (Red Ginseng): Greatly tonifies the original qi, stabilizes the pulse, benefits qi, and nourishes the blood. 3. Xi Yang Shen (American Ginseng): Tonifies qi, nourishes yin, clears heat, and … Read more

Boosting Qi: The Fastest Method to Enhance Immunity

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Boosting Qi: The Fastest Method to Enhance Immunity

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

Boosting Qi: The Fastest Way to Enhance Immunity with Heart, Lung, Spleen, and Kidney Qi Supplements!

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Boosting Qi: The Fastest Way to Enhance Immunity with Heart, Lung, Spleen, and Kidney Qi Supplements!

Copyright Statement The materials in this article are sourced from: 【True Material Food Therapy】 WeChat Public Account The article only represents the author’s views. If there are any copyright issues, please contact us, and we will promptly apologize/delete it. When we consult a TCM doctor, regardless of their expertise, we often see prescriptions containing herbs … Read more

Seven Major Qi-Boosting Chinese Herbs to Keep in Mind

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Seven Major Qi-Boosting Chinese Herbs to Keep in Mind

————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– (1) Ren Shen (Ginseng). Since ancient times, ginseng has been regarded as a precious tonic. Many elderly, weak, and emaciated patients, who have suffered from prolonged illnesses, can often be revived from the brink of death with a cup of ginseng soup. Thus, the ancients claimed it has the power to support the weak … Read more

The Story of Wet Clothes: Diagnosis and Treatment of Damp-Heat Syndrome

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The Story of Wet Clothes: Diagnosis and Treatment of Damp-Heat Syndrome

Dr. Xiao Bai: TCM Case Studies / Medical Discussions / Reference Articles for Clinical TCM Learning The Story of Wet Clothes — Diagnosis and Treatment of Damp-Heat Syndrome To Combat Dampness, Key is to Regulate the Spleen Let us delve deeper into why dampness arises in the human body. Although we can use diuretic herbs … Read more