We often discuss how insufficient Yang Qi can lead to the internal generation of cold dampness, resulting in a variety of ailments. Today, let’s take a look at a tongue diagnosis sent by a fan, which is a typical representation of insufficient Yang Qi in the body, specifically Spleen and Kidney Yang deficiency, a common … Read more
Yang Qi is crucial for the human body. When Yang Qi is sufficient, it can warm the limbs, dry out internal dampness, and resist external cold evils. Therefore, when Yang Qi is deficient, the limbs cannot be warmed, leading to an overflow of internal dampness, resulting in symptoms such as cold intolerance, cold hands and … Read more
It is uncertain whether this pandemic will surpass the previous outbreak in Wuhan, so today I would like to share a classic formula from Zhang Zhongjing that can help in the early prevention of COVID-19. This formula is the Qing Fei Pai Du Decoction, which includes the ingredients of Wu Ling San: Zhu Ling (Polyporus), … Read more
Director Wei shares knowledge on health and wellnessClick below to follow for free↓↓↓ What is the most feared thing for our body? It is cold. Cold can cause pain and can form various Yin pathogens, such as dampness, cysts, and even the most dreaded tumors. In short, cold is a significant pathogenic factor, and due … Read more
A friend asked about experiencing coldness in the back and joint pain, and whether there is a formula for this. Today, I will share a formula used for treatment; Insufficient Yang Qi, combined with the invasion of cold and dampness, leads to poor circulation of Qi and blood in the limbs, resulting in symptoms such … Read more
All diseases arise from cold. Recently, with the rainy and overcast weather, the temperature is dropping, and the responsibility of dispelling cold has come. We all know that the body is most afraid of cold; it can cause pain and form various pathogenic factors, such as dampness, cysts, and tumors. Cold also signifies a lack … Read more
All diseases arise from cold. As the weather gets cooler, the responsibility of dispelling cold also comes. We all know that the body is most afraid of cold; it can cause pain and form various yin evils, such as dampness, cysts, and tumors. Cold also signifies a lack of vitality in the body. Nowadays, due … Read more
This product is the dried rhizome of the Asteraceae plant 茅苍术 Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC. or 北苍术 Atractylodes chinensis (DC.) Koidz. Harvested in spring and autumn, the rhizomes are cleaned of soil, dried, and the fibrous roots are removed. Properties Taste: pungent, bitter; Nature: warm. 1. “The Essence of Materia Medica” states: “The flavor is … Read more
The Efficacy of Atractylodes Atractylodes, a name in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), refers to the dried rhizome of the Asteraceae plant Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC. or Atractylodes chinensis (DC.) Koidz. Alias: Chi Zhu, Qiang Tou Cai, Ma Ji Part Used: The dried rhizome of the plant. Properties: Pungent, bitter; warm in nature. Meridians Entered: It … Read more
Properties and Channels Pungent, bitter, warm. Enters the Spleen, Stomach, and Liver meridians. Functions and Indications Dries dampness, strengthens the Spleen, dispels wind and cold, and brightens the eyes. Used for damp obstruction in the middle Jiao, abdominal distension, diarrhea, edema, beriberi, rheumatic pain, wind-cold common cold, night blindness, and blurred vision. For damp obstruction … Read more