Qi Deficiency, Blood Deficiency, Yin Deficiency, Yang Deficiency: ① Qi deficiency is like insufficient fuel for the body, leading to a lack of energy; ② Blood deficiency means insufficient nutrients in the body, resulting in dryness and malnutrition; ③ Yin deficiency corresponds to a lack of water and fluids, causing dryness and heat; ④ Yang … Read more
Uncle Wen Says Making Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) more beautiful, interesting, and closer to life. Why do “fat people have more phlegm, and thin people have more heat”? Why are you not fat, but just have phlegm-damp? Why do you need not makeup, but to resolve blood stasis? Why does staying up late promote damp-heat? … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), diagnosis typically begins with identifying deficiencies and excesses, followed by the four diagnostic methods: observation, listening, inquiry, and pulse-taking, to distinguish between Yin deficiency (Yin xu), Yang deficiency (Yang xu), Qi deficiency (Qi xu), and Blood deficiency (Xue xu). Each type of deficiency affects different organs and presents unique symptoms. … Read more
Uncle Wen says making Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) more beautiful, interesting, and relevant to life A friend from Lanzhou, a 25-year-old young man, full of vigor, left a message for Uncle Wen, saying, “Uncle, I feel like I have both Yin and Yang deficiency. What medicine should I take?” Uncle Wen asked, “How can you … Read more
Qi and blood each have their own yin and yang; they are one entity. The balance of qi and blood promotes each other, while an imbalance obstructs each other. When qi is too little, qi deficiency leads to a weakened vitality, resulting in a tendency towards yin. When qi is excessive, qi excess leads to … Read more
The concept of Yin and Yang is extensively used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), so understanding the meaning of “Yin” and “Yang” is essential for studying TCM. The Balance and Imbalance of Yin and Yang The balance of Yin and Yang is a traditional Chinese concept that can be used to explain various phenomena, not … Read more
Classification of Constitution: The Simplicity of the Great Way Yin and Yang are the principles of heaven and earth. Observing color and feeling the pulse, one must first distinguish Yin and Yang. The concepts of Yin-Yang and deficiency-excess are the overarching principles. The Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) has long established a classification of … Read more
【6.4 】 In men, a pale complexion indicates thirst and loss of blood, sudden shortness of breath and palpitations, with a floating pulse, indicating interior deficiency. —————————————————————————————————————————— 【Notes】 Interior deficiency is also a type of labor syndrome. 1. Pale complexion in men: This means that the person’s face appears very pale and cold. For example, … Read more
Postpartum Conditions and Pulse Diagnosis, Section 21 (Final) 1. Question: A newly delivered woman has three conditions: one is convulsions, the second is qi stagnation, and the third is constipation. What do these mean? The teacher said: After childbirth, blood deficiency leads to excessive sweating, making one prone to wind, hence convulsions; loss of blood … Read more
Shudihuang Shudihuang REHMANNIAE RADIX PRAEPARATA 【Source】This product is a processed form of raw Rehmannia (Sheng Di Huang).【Preparation】(1) Take raw Rehmannia and stew it with rice wine according to the stewing method (Standard 0213) until the wine is fully absorbed. Remove it, and let it dry until the outer skin’s mucilage is slightly dry, then cut … Read more