What Are the Roots of Excess Yin and Deficient Yang? Poem of the Fall of the State The king raises the surrender flag atop the city, How could I, a concubine, know in the deep palace? 140,000 men lay down their arms, Not a single one is a man! In the second year of the … Read more
Professor Liu Lihong of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine: Chief Professor at the Institute of Classical Chinese Medicine Clinical Research, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, formerly a student of renowned physicians Li Ke and Lu Chonghan. Introduction: The book “Thinking about Traditional Chinese Medicine” emphasizes the leading role of Yang Qi, and I am pleased … Read more
Phoenix TCM: A media platform focused on TCM news for the global Chinese community Source | This article is authorized for publication from the “Introduction to TCM Concepts” textbook by Li Wenqiang. All rights reserved by the copyright holder. Editor: Mu Mu. For business inquiries and submissions, please contact via WeChat: aicaojilu Editor’s Note:The Guangming … Read more
Follow me — there are new insights every day. How does Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) skillfully utilize various methods to harmonize the balance of Yin and Yang in the human body? This is a profound and wise topic. In TCM theory, the coordination and balance of Yin and Yang are the cornerstones of maintaining human … Read more
Yin is cold, Yang is hot; Yin is blood, Yang is Qi; when Yin and Yang are balanced, all diseases disappear. A tree’s most important part is its roots. When the leaves turn yellow, it is difficult to identify the cause from above. By looking down at the roots, one can easily determine if it … Read more
Why is traditional medicine in China called “Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)”? Most people might immediately respond, “Of course, it’s called TCM because it’s Chinese medicine!” You might think so too. But you would be mistaken. Traditional Chinese medicine was previously referred to as “National Medicine” or “Han Medicine.” So, how did the term “Traditional Chinese … Read more
1. The View of Life in TCM In understanding life, there is a significant difference between Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Western medicine. Western medicine understands life through anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry, observing only the tangible and visible forms. Even with high-powered electron microscopes, what is seen is still a formed entity. Western medicine is … Read more