Friends who often visit TCM practitioners should know that in herbal prescriptions, you often see herbs like Dang Shen (Codonopsis), Ren Shen (Ginseng), Huang Qi (Astragalus), Shan Yao (Chinese Yam), and Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes). Are these herbs as commonly used as regular cold medicines? Yes, they are used even more frequently than cold medicines … Read more
Source: Yixian Pharmacy V Author: Chen Yongkang, Chen Chuxiong Qi deficiency constitution refers to a state characterized by insufficient vital energy, primarily manifested as weak breath and diminished organ function. Qi deficiency often presents with symptoms such as pale complexion, palpitations, shortness of breath, spontaneous sweating, dizziness, poor appetite, cold limbs, fatigue, lack of energy, … Read more
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In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Qi deficiency primarily refers to the deficiency of Qi in the Spleen and Lung meridians, which is mainly manifested by symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, breathlessness upon exertion, low voice, pale complexion, poor appetite, pale tongue with white coating, and weak or thin pulse.The main herbs used for … Read more
Selecting foods with different functions, or combining foods with Chinese herbs, through cooking and processing, can create diets that reflect various treatment principles in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) such as sweating, purging, warming, clearing, harmonizing, tonifying, and reducing.The main dietary therapy principles include the sweating method, phlegm resolving and cough stopping method, heat clearing method, … Read more
Moxibustion has significant effects, is simple to perform, and is economical and practical, with almost no adverse reactions. However, during the moxibustion process, it is essential to strictly follow the principles of regulation and operational methods. 1. The Order of Moxibustion is Important “In moxibustion, one should first treat Yang and then Yin, starting from … Read more
Recently, many friends have messaged me, saying that they bought some formulas locally and are brewing them at home. They asked me for precautions and mentioned an important point: is it true that the longer you brew Chinese herbal medicine, the better? Is a thicker decoction better? In fact, this has been a question for … Read more
Huang Yaoshi’s Tips: Click on the name of each Chinese herb (in blue) to jump to the corresponding page where Huang Yaoshi shares the usage of that herb. 1. Qi Tonifying Herbs Qi Tonifying Herb – Ren Shen (Ginseng) – Ye Shan Shen (Wild Ginseng) Ren Shen Greatly tonifies the original qi, strengthens the spleen … Read more