cold and dampness

The Principles of Qi Supplementation, Blood Nourishment, and Yin Enrichment: Why is it Necessary to Regulate Qi, Activate Blood, and Eliminate Dampness?

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The Principles of Qi Supplementation, Blood Nourishment, and Yin Enrichment: Why is it Necessary to Regulate Qi, Activate Blood, and Eliminate Dampness?

We all know that supplementing Qi, nourishing blood, and enriching Yin all have their principles. Specifically: to supplement Qi, one must regulate Qi to avoid excessive heat; to nourish blood, one must activate blood to prevent stagnation; to enrich Yin, one must eliminate dampness to avoid excessive greasiness. First, why is it necessary to regulate … Read more

Four Symptoms of Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency: Timely Adjustment is Essential

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Four Symptoms of Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency: Timely Adjustment is Essential

In modern society, many people experience pi wei xu han (Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency) but do not adjust their condition in a timely manner. Allowing the condition to develop unchecked can severely impact health, leading to decreased digestive function and gradually weakening the body’s ability to absorb nutrients. This can result in insufficient supply … Read more

Rheumatism, Cold Dampness, and Damp Heat: Insights from Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Rheumatism, Cold Dampness, and Damp Heat: Insights from Traditional Chinese Medicine

Dampness is one of the six pathogenic factors. The invasion of dampness is ubiquitous, affecting countless individuals. The “Su Wen – Zhi Zhen Yao Da Lun” states: “All swellings due to dampness belong to the spleen.” The theory of transformation in the “Shang Han Lun” suggests that the Taiyin (Greater Yin) is inherently damp, and … Read more

Warning! Red Alert for Damp-Heat!

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Warning! Red Alert for Damp-Heat!

As everyone can see from the title, today we will discuss something important. In some places, it is not very hot yet, so why are we talking about this so early? This is because many people’s living habits are poor, and their bodies are already filled with “dampness”. When summer arrives and the heat intensifies, … Read more

Comprehensive Treatment Methods for Various Types of Dampness Syndromes: Damp-Heat, Cold-Damp, and Damp-Obstruction

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Comprehensive Treatment Methods for Various Types of Dampness Syndromes: Damp-Heat, Cold-Damp, and Damp-Obstruction

Modern individuals often suffer from damp-heat, cold-damp, and damp-obstruction syndromes, and the prevalence of dampness is a common concern. In fact, discussions on dampness can be traced back to the Huangdi Neijing and Nanjing. The term “damp syndrome” can be traced back to the Jinkui Yaolue where it discusses dampness-related diseases. The earliest mention of … Read more

Do Not Assume Summer Colds Are Just ‘Wind-Heat Colds’

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Do Not Assume Summer Colds Are Just 'Wind-Heat Colds'

This year, there has been a lot of rain in various regions, and when it rains, it lasts for a long time. Therefore, this year’s colds have a characteristic of being accompanied by a heavy presence of dampness along with external pathogens. For example, previously, a cough was just a cough, but this year’s cough … Read more

Understanding the Six External Pathogenic Factors in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding the Six External Pathogenic Factors in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Hello everyone~~ The “Preventive Health” team is here to share knowledge again! Today, let’s talk about the six external pathogenic factors commonly mentioned in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). These are Wind (Feng), Cold (Han), Summer Heat (Shu), Dampness (Shi), Dryness (Zao), and Fire (Huo). These factors are referred to as the Six External Pathogenic Factors. … Read more

Moving with the Seasons: Health Practices Based on the Twenty-Four Solar Terms

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Moving with the Seasons: Health Practices Based on the Twenty-Four Solar Terms

Guiding Techniques of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms What are the Twenty-Four Solar Terms? “Twenty-Four Solar Terms” is a knowledge system and social practice formed by ancient Chinese people through observing the annual movement of the sun, recognizing the changes in seasons, climate, and phenology throughout the year. On November 30, 2016, China’s “Twenty-Four Solar Terms” … Read more

Highly Effective Gua Sha Technique to Remove Chronic Dampness and Toxins from the Body

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Highly Effective Gua Sha Technique to Remove Chronic Dampness and Toxins from the Body

Dampness has the greatest impact on the body, encapsulated in the word “blockage”: Blocked in the scalp – hair loss, oily hair Blocked on the face – greasy complexion, acne Blocked in the abdomen – “love handles”, abdominal fat Blocked in the legs – edema, athlete’s foot The severity of the body’s “blockage” correlates directly … Read more

Is a Deeper Cupping Mark Indicative of More Toxins? Common Misconceptions to Avoid

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Many people believe that the deeper the marks left by cupping, the more dampness is expelled from the body, and thus the better the cupping effect. Is this really the case? Is a Deeper Cupping Mark Better? The marks left by cupping do not represent the so-called “toxins” being expelled, so deeper cupping marks do … Read more