The Theory of the Five Organs and Their Spirits: Heart Houses the Shen, Lung Houses the Po, Liver Houses the Hun, Spleen Houses the Yi, Kidney Houses the Zhi!

The Theory of the Five Organs and Their Spirits: Heart Houses the Shen, Lung Houses the Po, Liver Houses the Hun, Spleen Houses the Yi, Kidney Houses the Zhi!

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the five organs house the five spirits, and eating is akin to offering sacrifices to our “five organ spirits”. But do you know why the “five organs” are referred to as “temples”? The concept of the five organs housing spirits may seem mystical, yet it is grounded in evidence. … Read more

The Use and Dosage of Aconite in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Use and Dosage of Aconite in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The use of Fu Zi (Aconite) in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for reviving yang and rescuing from collapse is well-known. There are various processed forms such as Salted Fu Zi, Black Shun Pian, White Fu Pian, Processed Fu Pian, and Light Fu Pian. Do you know how to distinguish them? How should Fu Zi be … Read more