TCM Book ClubIssue 3874One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: To treat edema, one cannot avoid the three major methods—open the ghost gate, cleanse the residence, and eliminate the stagnant phlegm. The theory of invigorating blood and promoting diuresis has been recognized early in TCM, yet it is often overlooked, with the … Read more
Coronary heart disease can be considered one of the “top killers” of health, with a high incidence and dangerous progression. Western medicine categorizes coronary heart disease into five types: angina pectoris, arrhythmia, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and cardiac arrest, which correspond to the TCM diagnoses of chest obstruction pain (胸痹心痛), chest obstruction palpitations (胸痹心悸), chest … Read more
Dr. Luo believes that Qi forms a circle within the human body. If this circle does not circulate, a person will become ill. Therefore, the highest realm of health preservation is to nourish Qi, allowing it to circulate normally within the body. The simplest method of health preservation is to balance Yin and Yang. Dr. … Read more
▲Weng Fengquan, a renowned TCM physician in Guangdong Province, is the honorary director of the Wuyi Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in Jiangmen City and a chief physician in orthopedics. He is a leader in TCM orthopedics in Guangdong Province and a master’s supervisor at Hunan University of Chinese Medicine. With over 40 years of clinical … Read more
Click the image below to read ↓↓↓ —— The Main Text Below —— Eliminating the “Five Evils” of the Human Body, Discussing the Thinking Behind TCM Prescriptions Yangmi Nao Gu said: Western medicine categorizes the pathogens entering the human body into millions of types, resulting in millions of treatment methods. In contrast, Traditional Chinese Medicine … Read more
1 Supplement Fire and Assist Yang The kidney is the foundation of congenital essence, housing the “pre-natal essence,” which is the basis of the yin and yang of the organs and the source of life. Kidney yang, also known as the fire of the Mingmen (Gate of Life), nourishes the five organs and six bowels. … Read more
Introduction: Today we will learn from the experiences of three great TCM predecessors (Mr. Gong Shicheng, Mr. Li Hanqing, and Mr. Bai Qingzu) regarding the use of Aconite. 01 Experience of Gong Shicheng (“Clinical Experience with Medicinal Use”) 1. Warming Yang and Stopping Diarrhea Aconite warms and supplements the fire of the Mingmen (Gate of … Read more
1. Why is it called Supporting Yang? First, let us understand the importance of Yang Qi to the human body. The “Huangdi Neijing” states, “Yang Qi is like the sky and the sun; if it loses its place, it will shorten life and not shine.” Mr. Zheng Qinan believes that “a thread of true Yang … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), invigorating blood and resolving stasis can be achieved in just two steps! Master these two steps, and no matter how severe the blood stasis, you need not fear! Firstly, individuals with significant blood stasis often present with bruises, and may occasionally have lumps or cysts that are painfully tender upon … Read more
Safflower (Honghua), known in ancient times as Red-Blue Flower, is red in color, but how can it also be blue? To clarify this, I researched many documents and couldn’t figure it out yesterday, but today I finally understand… Safflower (Honghua) is an annual herb from the Asteraceae family, growing nearly one meter tall, with spiny … Read more