Essentials of the Golden Cabinet 【Original Usage and Formula Dosage】Question: A woman aged fifty has been suffering from diarrhea for several days without relief, experiences fever in the evening, has urgency in the lower abdomen, abdominal fullness, hot palms, and dry lips and mouth. What is the cause? The teacher said: This condition is related … Read more
The First Chapter: Diseases and Syndromes of the Zang-Fu Organs and Meridians Original Text: The question is: Why does a skilled physician treat diseases before they manifest? The master replied: To treat diseases before they manifest means to recognize the disease of the liver and understand that it transmits to the spleen. One must first … Read more
Chapter 1, Section 1 of the Essentials of the Golden Chamber Section 1 Question: What does it mean for a skilled physician to treat diseases before they manifest? The Master replied: To treat diseases before they manifest means to recognize liver diseases and understand that the liver transmits to the spleen, thus one must first … Read more
The occurrence and development of diseases fundamentally stem from the disruption of the relative balance of Yin and Yang in the body, resulting in an excess or deficiency of Yin and Yang. Therefore, adjusting Yin and Yang, reducing the excess, and replenishing the deficiency to restore the relative balance of Yin and Yang, thereby promoting … Read more
Read Traditional Chinese MedicineOnly Quality TCM Reading Editor’s Introduction Sometimes, one might think that after entering a period of rapid economic development, the newly wealthy Chinese are quite exhausted. The constant pressure to strive forward has made the hardworking Chinese people feel overwhelmed, and the phrase “feeling drained” has become a common self-deprecating remark. Under … Read more
↑ Click the card above to follow me ↑ “ ▼ Every night at 9 PM we chat about moxibustion | Wishing you good night ” Question from a netizen: Teacher Feng Mingyu, after arriving home for the winter, the past few days have been cold without central heating, the air conditioning is not warm, … Read more
The Eighteen Methods of Activating Blood and Resolving Stasis include: the method of activating blood and clearing heat, activating blood and detoxifying, activating blood and benefiting qi, activating blood and nourishing blood, activating blood and nourishing yin, activating blood and assisting yang, activating blood and regulating qi, activating blood and purging, activating blood and cooling … Read more
There is a saying in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): “Nourishing Qi is to nourish the Spleen and Lungs, while nourishing Blood is to nourish the Liver and Kidneys.” Although this statement is not entirely precise, it helps us understand the relationship between Qi, Blood, and the five organs. In spring, the focus of health preservation … Read more
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Bai Shao (白芍), also known as White Peony, is commonly referred to in TCM prescriptions as Bai Shao or Hang Shao, as it is primarily used in its raw form, hence the name Sheng Bai Shao (生白芍). What are the functions and effects of Sheng Bai Shao? The Efficacy and Functions of Sheng Bai … Read more
Understanding Chinese Medicinal Materials Bai Shao Introduction to Bai Shao 1. Bai Shao is the dried root of the peony plant (Paeonia lactiflora) after removing its outer skin. It is named Bai Shao due to its white color. Modern studies indicate that its active components possess analgesic, blood-nourishing, and liver-protective effects. 2. The name Peony … Read more