“Seven Emotions” refers to the seven normal emotional activities: joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and fright, which are the human mind’s responses to external events. The Seven Emotions are closely related to the functional activities of the body’s organs. They are associated with the five organs, represented by joy, anger, thought, sadness, and fear, … Read more
“Seven Emotions” refers to the seven normal emotional activities: joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock, which are responses of human consciousness to external events. The Seven Emotions are closely related to the functions of the body’s organs. They are associated with the five organs, represented by joy, anger, thought, sadness, and fear, and … Read more
Liver (Gallbladder) The liver opens to the eyes; individuals with poor liver and gallbladder health often experience dry, gritty, and dull eyes, with many even “rapidly blinking”. Its manifestation is in the nails; a healthy liver and gallbladder typically result in smooth, shiny, and strong nails. Conversely, poor liver and gallbladder health can lead to … Read more
Liver (Gallbladder) The liver opens to the eyes; individuals with poor liver and gallbladder health often experience dry, gritty, and dull eyes, with many even “rapidly blinking”. Its manifestation is seen in the nails; a healthy liver and gallbladder typically result in smooth, shiny, and strong nails. Conversely, poor liver and gallbladder health can lead … Read more
Nourishing the five organs is a comprehensive health maintenance method guided by the theory of Zangxiang in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), focusing on the five organs to maintain stable and coordinated organ function. TCM emphasizes the centrality of the five organs in health maintenance, where the ultimate goal of various health methods is to strengthen … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the five organs refer to the heart, liver, spleen, lung, and kidney. The common physiological characteristic of the five organs is the transformation and storage of vital essence, and they are capable of housing the spirit, hence referred to as “Shen Zang” (神脏). The “Huangdi Neijing (黄帝内经) – Suwen – … Read more
The earth has five directions, humans have five elements, and food has five flavors. The changes in nature can be summarized by the five elements. The organs, tissues, and emotions of the human body can also apply the theory of the five elements. Since the natural world maintains a dynamic balance, the relationships of the … Read more
All diseases arise from cold! It is well known that cold has harmful effects; cold signifies various pains, cold signifies various tumors, and cold signifies a lack of vitality. A body without vitality is like a walking corpse, so we must stay away from cold and keep our bodies warm.However, many people do not know … Read more
Facial Diagnosis Facial Diagnosis, as the name suggests, is a diagnostic technique that observes a person’s facial features to assess the health of their internal organs, specifically the five zang and six fu. “Observation” is one of the four diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which has been practiced for thousands of years. To … Read more
1. Heart (Xin): The heart generates blood and houses the spirit (Shen). It is the ruler of life activities in the human body. If the heart is not healthy, or is stimulated by emotions, or invaded by pathogenic factors, symptoms such as palpitations, anxiety, insomnia, forgetfulness, inappropriate laughter, delirium, and confusion may occur. When the … Read more