Click the blue text Follow us In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), wind, cold, dampness, heat, dryness, and fire are referred to as the “Six Excessive Evils” (liuyin xieqi). Regardless of which one a man encounters, it can affect his functional capabilities to some extent. Moreover, these six evils can intertwine and complicate the situation, making … Read more
2020 was destined to be an extraordinary Year of the Rat, as the nation faced the invasion of the novel coronavirus at the beginning of the new year.Although this battle was arduous, everyone was doing their part to win this war, and I believe that soon we will prevail!During this pandemic, it has become evident … Read more
Ingredients: Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig) 1 (4) liang Long Gu (Dragon Bone) 2 liang Gan Cao (Licorice) 2 liang Mu Li (Oyster Shell) 2 liang This formula is an enhancement of Gui Zhi Gan Cao Tang (Cinnamon Twig and Licorice Decoction) with the addition of Long Gu and Mu Li. It is used to treat … Read more
TCM Book Club Issue 1392 Daily updates to accompany the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: “For treating pain, use with Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig), Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes), and Fu Ling (Poria); for treating cold extremities, use with Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger); for treating aversion to cold, use with Gui Zhi, Ma Huang (Ephedra), Xi … Read more
Reading articles in the morning, reviewing comments in the evening. Pin to the TCM Book Club, click the blue text above. TCM Book Club Issue 1707 One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction:Tongue diagnosis is a crucial method for gathering information in TCM. Teacher Huang Huang creatively links tongue appearances with herbal … Read more
Many people often experience recurrent heat symptoms. They take some heat-clearing medications, but after a few days, the heat returns, and ultimately, their stomach becomes increasingly cold, leading to diarrhea whenever they consume cold foods. What is going on? Today, Dr. Li will provide you with the answer to help improve this condition. This phenomenon … Read more
1.【Ren Shen Tang】(Ginseng Decoction)Ingredients: Ren Shen (Ginseng) 30g, Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon, remove heart, roasted) 30g, Sheng Gan Di Huang (Rehmannia, roasted) 30g, Dang Gui (Angelica, sliced, stir-fried) 30g, Shao Yao (Peony) 30g, Huang Qi (Astragalus, crushed) 30g, Bai Fu Ling (Poria, remove black skin) 30g, Gan Cao (Licorice, roasted) 30g.Usage: Grind the above eight … Read more
Dampness is the source of myriad diseases. When dampness accumulates severely in the body, we may experience dizziness, a heavy head, oily skin, heavy limbs, lower back soreness, weakness, swollen joints, and a general feeling of lethargy, just wanting to lie down; often feeling bloated after eating, with symptoms of difficulty urinating, soft and unformed … Read more
Next, I will share thoughts on the heat of Wu Mei Wan and the heat of Chai Hu Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Tang. Wu Mei Wan uses Huang Lian (Coptis) combined with Huang Bai (Phellodendron) to clear heat (Jue Yin heat), while Chai Hu Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Tang uses Huang Qin (Scutellaria) to clear … Read more
Discussion on Cold and Heat, Water and Fire 1. For heart cold, use Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig); for heat, use Sheng Di (Rehmannia) and Zhi Zi (Gardenia). 2. For spleen cold, use Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger); for heat, use Da Huang (Rhubarb). 3. For liver cold, use Wu Zhu Yu (Evodia); for heat, use Yin … Read more