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Bloodletting Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Bloodletting Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bloodletting Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine Beijing Tongrentang TCM Hospital, Acupuncture Department, Yu Zhenzhong Bloodletting therapy, historically known as “Qimai” (启脉), “Ciluo” (刺络), and also referred to as “Bloodletting Therapy” (刺血疗法), is an ancient and unique acupuncture treatment method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The specific method involves using three-edged needles, sewing needles, plum blossom … Read more

Understanding Pulse Diagnosis: The Dual and Single String Pulses in Cold and Fluid Conditions

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Understanding Pulse Diagnosis: The Dual and Single String Pulses in Cold and Fluid Conditions

The dual string pulse indicates cold, as it is often found in cases of significant deficiency after purging. The single string pulse indicates fluid retention. — Jin Kui Yao Lue ​ This string pulse is primarily associated with cold and fluid retention, as well as pain, and is linked to the Shaoyang pulse, which is … Read more

Wudang Dao Medicine: Discussing the Similarities and Differences Between Xian Pulse and Jin Pulse

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Wudang Dao Medicine: Discussing the Similarities and Differences Between Xian Pulse and Jin Pulse

The author has studied the twelve meridians and the dual diagnostic pulse method of Yin and Yang under the guidance of Daoist priest Zhu Huaying at the sacred site of Wudang Mountain for many years. Following Zhu Huaying’s approach of analyzing pulse patterns through the lens of the Neijing (Inner Canon), which emphasizes the unity … Read more

What is the Xian Pulse?

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What is the Xian Pulse?

The Xian Mai (Xian Pulse) is a common and important pulse pattern in clinical practice, playing a crucial role in assessing the patient’s cold-heat and deficiency-excess conditions.1. What does it feel like to touch the Xian Pulse?The Xian Pulse resembles the shape of a bowstring or a string on a musical instrument. In summary, it … Read more

The Condition of Your Body Reflected on Your Tongue! Cold, Heat, Dryness, and Dampness – Just Stick Out Your Tongue to Know! (Tongue Quality)

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The Condition of Your Body Reflected on Your Tongue! Cold, Heat, Dryness, and Dampness - Just Stick Out Your Tongue to Know! (Tongue Quality)

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the practice of “observing, listening, questioning, and palpating” is essential. When visiting a hospital, doctors not only inquire about symptoms but also ask patients to stick out their tongues. By examining the tongue, doctors can gain insights into the patient’s condition. This method is known as “tongue diagnosis” in TCM, … Read more

16 Classic Tongue Images to Reveal Your Internal Health Status

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16 Classic Tongue Images to Reveal Your Internal Health Status

Click on “Yang Dad” above to follow usObserving the tongue can provide insights into the overall health status of the body.When examining the tongue, we focus on two main aspects.First, we look at the tongue body, which is the muscular and vascular structure of the tongue; second, we examine the tongue coating, which is the … Read more

What Do Blood Deficiency, Blood Stasis, Blood Cold, and Blood Heat Represent?

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What Do Blood Deficiency, Blood Stasis, Blood Cold, and Blood Heat Represent?

The best platform for health maintenance, professional techniques, folk skills, and learning exchanges. In daily life, doctors often diagnose conditions as blood deficiency (xue xu), blood stasis (xue yu), blood cold (xue han), or blood heat (xue re). What are the differences between these conditions, and which one might you or your family be experiencing? … Read more