Host: Wang Xinmei In daily life, we often hear people say: “It has been damp and hot these days; we should drink some herbal tea to adjust or have some red bean and coix seed porridge.” When visiting a TCM practitioner, one often hears the term “damp-heat.” So, what is damp-heat, what are its manifestations, … Read more
Dampness is a common physical condition we often discuss. When symptoms such as dizziness, heaviness in the limbs, loss of appetite, and a thick, greasy tongue coating appear, we usually conclude that the individual has excessive dampness in the body and start recommending various damp-dispelling products. However, did you know that in Traditional Chinese Medicine … Read more
Dampness is a common pathological phenomenon we encounter in clinical practice, which can be categorized into cold dampness and damp-heat. Many people have tried various methods to clear heat and eliminate dampness, yet damp-heat remains. Why is it so difficult to eliminate dampness? This is because dampness has a sticky and heavy nature, akin to … Read more
Inheriting the legacy of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth. Ai Yu Xiang Tang (1) Wind manifests as skin rashes and itching in the muscles. Wind rashes cause itching between the skin and flesh, treated with Si Wu Xiao Feng San (Four Substance Wind Dispelling Powder) – Sheng Di (Rehmannia), Dang Gui … Read more
Inheriting the legacy of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth. Ai Yu Xiang Tang “When wind prevails, it causes movement; when heat prevails, it causes swelling; when dryness prevails, it causes dryness; when cold prevails, it causes floating; when dampness prevails, it causes diarrhea.” This is a description of the clinical manifestations … Read more
External pathogenic factors refer to those that invade the body from the outside, either through the skin and hair or through the mouth and nose, causing external diseases. External diseases are a category of illnesses caused by these external pathogenic factors, typically presenting acutely with symptoms such as chills and fever, sore throat, and joint … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the spleen can transform and transport dampness. The spleen prefers dryness and dislikes dampness; if the spleen yang is invigorated, the spleen functions well, and the transformation of dampness is normal, then damp evil is less likely to cause disease. Conversely, when dampness is excessive, it can lead to … Read more
Introduction: Have you ever considered the impact of the Six Excesses on muscles and bones? The earliest mention of the Six Excesses can be found in the “Zuo Zhuan”: “Yin excess leads to cold diseases, Yang excess leads to heat diseases, Wind excess leads to minor diseases, Rain excess leads to damp diseases, Bright excess … Read more
In the previous article, we mentioned that, from a TCM perspective, the key to disease onset lies in insufficient Zheng Qi (正气, vital energy) and the invasion of Xie Qi (邪气, pathogenic energy). We introduced what Zheng Qi is and how to enhance it. In this article, we will discuss what Xie Qi is and … Read more
Little Bai Langzhong: TCM Case Studies / Medical Discussions / Clinical Reference Articles for Learning TCM Introduction: Have you ever thought about the impact of the Six Excesses on muscles and bones? The earliest mention of the Six Excesses can be found in the “Zuo Zhuan”: “Yin Excess leads to cold diseases, Yang Excess leads … Read more