Long press the QR code on the right to interact with Guo Li Health and wellness tips are at your fingertips Guo Li’s Introduction: Aconite (Fu Zi), first recorded in the “Shennong Bencao Jing” (Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica), is named for its growth attached to the Aconitum (mother root). Therefore, it is generally believed … Read more
The Chinese Pharmacopoeia on Aconite:Taste and Properties: Pungent, Sweet, Very Hot; Toxic.Meridians: Heart, Kidney, Spleen.Main Functions and Indications: Revives Yang and rescues from collapse, supplements fire and assists Yang, expels wind, cold, and dampness. Used for Yang deficiency with cold limbs and weak pulse, impotence, cold uterus, cold pain in the heart and abdomen, deficiency … Read more
Aconite (Fu Zi) is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine, classified as a lower-grade herb in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing. Alias: Tian Xiong, Wu Tou, Fu Pian, Yan Fu Zi, Hei Shun Pian, Bai Fu Pian. Source: Processed from the lateral roots of the Aconitum plant, commonly known as Wu Tou. The main … Read more
FuziACONITI LATERALIS RADIX PRAEPARATA1. 2020 Edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia This product is a processed product of the tuberous root of the plant Aconitum carmichaelii Debx. from the Ranunculaceae family. It is harvested from late June to early August, with the mother root, fibrous roots, and soil removed, commonly referred to as “mud Fuzi”, and … Read more
1. Aliases Ce Zi, Hu Zhang, Shou Bai Fu Zi, Hei Fu Zi, Ming Fu Pian, Diao Fu, Chuan Fu Zi. 2. Plant Morphology Perennial herb. The main root is spindle-shaped or inverted oval, usually two connected, with several thick lateral roots (child roots) often growing around the main root in cultivated varieties. The stem … Read more
(This article is for learning and reference only and cannot replace medical advice and prescriptions. The combinations and formulas mentioned must be referenced and applied under the guidance of a TCM practitioner, and should not be attempted blindly.) The theoretical basis of this article: “Chinese Men’s Health Science” Hello, I am a TCM practitioner, Wen … Read more
MANG ZHONG Click the blue text to follow us In the fast-paced modern life, more and more people are experiencing health issues such as palpitations, insomnia with vivid dreams, and low immunity due to work stress and irregular lifestyles. These are all manifestations of insufficient Yang Qi. In the pursuit of health and wellness today, … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Lecture Warming Yang Cupping Warming Yang Cupping Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) recognizes that the fast-paced lifestyle and high stress levels of modern individuals have led to an increasing number of people in a sub-healthy state. From the perspective of TCM theory, this sub-healthy population generally falls under the category of Yang deficiency … Read more
1 What is Warming Yang Moxibustion? Warming Yang Moxibustion utilizes the vacuum pressure and heat of the Yang warming can to distribute warmth throughout the body via the Shenque point (神阙穴, shénquè), combining the effects of cupping, fire therapy, and moxibustion. This technique is safe and easy to perform, suitable for a wide range of … Read more
Winter Warm Yang Patches: Preventing Yang Deficiency Before Illness The main qi of winter is cold, and the cold nature can cause stagnation, leading to poor blood circulation. Additionally, cold pathogens can easily harm Yang qi. Without Yang qi to warm the body, insufficient qi and blood circulation can result in a series of discomforts. … Read more