Comprehensive Tongue Diagnosis Guide! TCM Teaches You 6 Methods to Understand Health Through Your Tongue, Save for Future Reference!

Comprehensive Tongue Diagnosis Guide! TCM Teaches You 6 Methods to Understand Health Through Your Tongue, Save for Future Reference!

The tongue, as one of the most flexible and multifunctional organs in the human body, not only allows us to produce varied tones but also helps us taste the sour, sweet, bitter, and spicy flavors of food. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), tongue diagnosis is a common diagnostic method within the “observational diagnosis” category. “The … Read more

Ni Haixia: What Are the Operational Principles of the Human Five Organs and Six Bowels?

Ni Haixia: What Are the Operational Principles of the Human Five Organs and Six Bowels?

The five organs are collections, representing Yin.The bowels are part of the digestive system, representing Yang. In this context, Yin Wood refers to the liver (Gan), Yang Wood refers to the gallbladder (Dan), Yin Fire refers to the heart (Xin), and Yang Fire refers to the small intestine (Xiao Chang). Fire has two aspects: the … Read more

Nurturing Nine Types of Constitutions in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Nurturing Nine Types of Constitutions in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Phlegm-Damp Constitution This group of people tends to be overweight, with a full abdomen, pale yellowish complexion, oily skin, excessive sweating that is sticky, puffy eyes, chest tightness, phlegm accumulation, and a tendency to feel drowsy. They often have a sticky or sweet taste in the mouth, prefer fatty and sweet foods, have a greasy … Read more

Bencao Gangmu: Hu Zhang (Japanese Knotweed)

Bencao Gangmu: Hu Zhang (Japanese Knotweed)

Hu Zhang Hǔ Zhànɡ Aliases Huaban Zhu, Suan Tong Gan, Suan Tang Geng, Chuan Jin Long, Banzhuang, Banzhang Gen, Daye Shezongguan, Huang Diyi, Tuo, Dachongzhang, Ku Zhang, Suan Zhang, Banzhang, Suan Tong Sun, Banzhuang Gen, Niao Bu Ta, Suan Gan, Ban Gen, Suan Liu Gen, Tudi Qing, Suan Tong, Xiong Huang Lian, Shezongguan Da Huoxue, … Read more

Interpretation and Explanation of the Essentials of the Golden Chamber (3) Treatment of Spasmodic Damp Heat Disease and Pulse – Part Two ● Spasmodic Disease Section

Interpretation and Explanation of the Essentials of the Golden Chamber (3) Treatment of Spasmodic Damp Heat Disease and Pulse - Part Two ● Spasmodic Disease Section

Dr. Xiao Bai:Clinical references for TCM cases and discussionsInterpretation and Explanation of the Essentials of the Golden Chamber (3)Treatment of Spasmodic Damp Heat Disease and Pulse – Part Two ● Spasmodic Disease SectionWang Donghai【Original Text】 The patient has a hot body and cold feet, a stiff neck, aversion to cold, occasional head heat, a red … Read more

Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine Zhou Zhongying: Treatment of Lin Syndrome with Combined Approaches to Nourish and Clear

Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine Zhou Zhongying: Treatment of Lin Syndrome with Combined Approaches to Nourish and Clear

Lin syndrome is a common condition associated with the kidney system, characterized by its unique pathogenesis and treatment methods in addition to the general characteristics of kidney diseases. Generally, Lin syndrome is often caused by damp-heat, leading to Qi stagnation, blood stasis, stones, hematuria, and turbid urine. Over time, this can deplete Qi and injure … Read more

The Door to Qi Transformation in Cold Damage: Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren)

The Door to Qi Transformation in Cold Damage: Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren)

Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren) “Shen Nong’s Materia Medica” is sweet, slightly cold, and non-toxic. It is indicated for muscle spasms, inability to bend or stretch, chronic wind-damp bi syndrome, alleviates qi, dispels evil qi from muscles and bones, relieves numbness, benefits the gastrointestinal tract, reduces edema, and promotes appetite. Long-term use lightens the body … Read more

Understanding Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren) Coix Seed Coix seed, known as Yi Yi Ren (薏苡仁), is one of the traditional food resources in China. With the arrival of summer, the increase in humidity and temperature can lead to damp-heat in the body. When it comes to eliminating dampness, Yi Yi Ren is one of … Read more

The Best Traditional Chinese Medicines for Clearing Heat and Eliminating Dampness: 10 Most Effective Remedies

The Best Traditional Chinese Medicines for Clearing Heat and Eliminating Dampness: 10 Most Effective Remedies

Many people are troubled by damp-heat, which is primarily manifested as bitter and dry mouth, sticky sensation in the mouth, lack of thirst, and in some cases, flushed face, red lips, and oral ulcers. They may also experience fullness in the upper abdomen, abdominal pain, and a sensation of urgency with a feeling of heaviness. … Read more

What is ‘Dampness’? Why Should We ‘Eliminate Dampness’ in Summer?

What is 'Dampness'? Why Should We 'Eliminate Dampness' in Summer?

An old saying in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) states: “It is easy to dispel a thousand cold, but hard to eliminate dampness.” As summer temperatures rise, humidity increases, and the weather becomes muggy, the dampness pathogen can easily invade the human body. The harm caused by dampness is comparable to that of cold, and it … Read more