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Traditional Chinese Medicine: Hard Stool Like Sheep Feces, Yin Deficiency and Dry Intestines? Share a Formula of Two Herbs to Nourish Yin, Moisten the Intestines, and Promote Bowel Movement

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Traditional Chinese Medicine: Hard Stool Like Sheep Feces, Yin Deficiency and Dry Intestines? Share a Formula of Two Herbs to Nourish Yin, Moisten the Intestines, and Promote Bowel Movement

Constipation is a common ailment among many women and middle-aged individuals, characterized by hard stools resembling sheep feces, difficulty in bowel movements, and often accompanied by heat in the palms and soles, poor sleep, and frequent dreams leading to insomnia. Many have tried various oral laxatives and external treatments like glycerin suppositories or even enemas, … Read more

Utilizing the Same Named Formula “Qing Shu Yi Qi Decoction” for Summer Heat and Qi Deficiency

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Utilizing the Same Named Formula "Qing Shu Yi Qi Decoction" for Summer Heat and Qi Deficiency

Click on 【Herb Query】, then click the upper right corner 【···】to set asStar/Top for easy accessCurrently, there are many exercise videos online, and some people have started practicing along, even running outdoors in the hot weather to sweat more. However, after a few days of practice, they feel unwell, their mental state worsens, and they … Read more

Fundamental Pathology: Abnormalities of Body Fluids

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Fundamental Pathology: Abnormalities of Body Fluids

Click↑ Follow us in blue! The normal metabolism of body fluids is a fundamental condition for maintaining the relative balance between the generation, distribution, and excretion of body fluids. Abnormal metabolism of body fluids refers to the disruption of the distribution of body fluids, leading to an imbalance between the generation and excretion of body … Read more

The Concept of Body Fluids in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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The Concept of Body Fluids in Traditional Chinese Medicine

01 All Courses by Ni Haixia 02 Comprehensive TCM Treatments for Common Diseases 03 Focused Study on TCM Topics 04 Online Reading of TCM Learning Books Concept of Body FluidsBody fluids (津液, jīnyè) refer to all normal fluids in the body and are fundamental substances that constitute and maintain life activities. Body fluids are considered … Read more

The Concept of Body Fluids in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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The Concept of Body Fluids in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Inheriting the legacy of Qi and Huang, a public account with substance and warmth The Concept of Body FluidsBody fluids (jinye) refer to all normal fluids in the body and are the fundamental substances that constitute and maintain life activities. In contrast to Qi, body fluids are considered Yin in nature, hence they are also … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Pathology: Basic Mechanisms – Abnormalities of Body Fluids

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Pathology: Basic Mechanisms - Abnormalities of Body Fluids

This article is summarized and organized based on the “Lecture Notes on Basic Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine” by Li Dexin, published by Renwei Press. Abnormalities of body fluids refer to insufficient generation of body fluids, or abnormal distribution and excretion, leading to slow circulation of body fluids within the body, resulting in pathological changes … Read more

Foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Metabolism of Body Fluids

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Foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Metabolism of Body Fluids

The normal metabolism of body fluids (津液, jīnyè) is a fundamental condition for maintaining the relative balance between the generation, distribution, and excretion of body fluids. Abnormal metabolism of body fluids refers to the disruption in the distribution of body fluids, leading to insufficient generation or impaired excretion, resulting in slow circulation of body fluids … Read more

Understanding Dryness and Heat in TCM: Clinical Insights

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Understanding Dryness and Heat in TCM: Clinical Insights

1. Dryness is the predominant qi of autumn. Excessive dryness leads to the pathogenic factor known as “dryness evil” (zao xie). There are two types of dryness evil: warm dryness and cool dryness. Early autumn often sees residual summer heat, leading to warm dryness, while late autumn, approaching winter, tends to exhibit cool dryness. Internal … Read more

How to Nourish Blood Deficiency?

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How to Nourish Blood Deficiency?

01 Si Jun Zi Tang (Four Gentlemen Decoction) According to the Taiping Huimin Heji Ju Fang (Formulas from the Bureau of People’s Welfare), “Si Jun Zi Tang” is used to treat deficiency of Qi in the defensive and nutritive levels, weakness of the organs, abdominal distension, loss of appetite, intestinal rumbling, diarrhea, and vomiting. Regular … Read more

Understanding Tongue Coating in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding Tongue Coating in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Editor’s Note When diagnosing patients, doctors often ask them to stick out their tongues for examination, which is known as tongue diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). What do doctors typically look for when observing the tongue? Generally, they need to examine the color and texture of the coating, as well as the sublingual veins, … Read more