In daily life, doctors often diagnose conditions such as xue xu (血虚, Blood Deficiency), xue yu (血瘀, Blood Stasis), xue han (血寒, Blood Cold), and xue re (血热, Blood Heat). What are the differences among these conditions, and which one might you or your family be experiencing? After confirming symptoms and constitution with a healthcare … Read more
In daily life, doctors often diagnose conditions such as blood deficiency, blood stasis, blood cold, and blood heat. What are the differences among these conditions, and which one might you or your family be experiencing? After confirming symptoms and constitution with a healthcare provider, what else can you do besides regular treatment? 血 虚 (Blood … Read more
TCM Book Club Issue 2239 Daily updates to accompany the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction：Wu Kun in “Medical Formulas Examination”: “When blood is abundant, the body feels cool; when blood is deficient, the body feels hot. If one is exhausted from hunger and labor, the yin blood becomes deficient, leading to an excess of yang, … Read more
Nourishing Qi and Blood: The Benefits of Angelica, Ginger, and Lamb Soup In the cold season, a bowl of steaming Angelica (Dang Gui), ginger, and lamb soup can drive away the chill and warm the entire body. This traditional nourishing soup not only tastes delicious but also embodies the wisdom of “food therapy from the … Read more
Click the blue text to follow me; if you have spleen and stomach issues, I can help you! Hello everyone, I am Ge Yan, the Chief Physician of the Gastroenterology Department at a public tertiary hospital in Guangzhou. What should you do if you experience mental fatigue, physical weakness, dizziness, poor appetite, palpitations, insomnia, and … Read more
The reason why Dang Shen (党参) is called Dang Shen is that it was primarily produced in the Shangdang region of Shanxi (now the Changzhi area of Shanxi). Its root resembles ginseng, hence the name. Dang Shen is known for its excellent ability to tonify Qi, especially effective in tonifying the Spleen Qi and Lung … Read more
Chronic Cough is definitely an Internal Injury Disease. During this pandemic, the most feared illnesses are probably cough and fever, as there is a concern about being infected by a virus. In daily life, aside from the so-called chronic bronchitis cough, there are many patients with chronic cough who endure it without seeking treatment, thinking … Read more
Women suffering from blood deficiency often exhibit pale or sallow complexions, especially noticeable after menstruation, which is primarily caused by xue xu (血虚, blood deficiency). Blood deficiency is also one of the causes of aging in women, typically manifested by a thin, white tongue coating and pale, scant menstrual flow, along with feelings of fatigue … Read more
The Eight Principles of Diagnosis is a fundamental method of diagnosis. It utilizes the eight principles of Yin and Yang, Exterior and Interior, Cold and Heat, Deficiency and Excess to analyze and summarize disease patterns, providing a basis for treatment. The differentiation between Exterior and Interior indicates the depth of the disease; Cold and Heat … Read more
Introduction: Today we continue discussing pulse diagnosis! 5 Long and Short Pulses (with Small Pulses) The circulation of Yin blood relies entirely on the propulsion of Yang Qi. Therefore, when the Yin blood within the pulse vessel is abundant, and the Yang Qi outside the vessel is vigorous, the driving force is enhanced, leading to … Read more