Addressing the issues of constitution, food therapy is superior to medicinal therapy. Medicinal therapy is like cooking with high heat, emphasizing speed and quick results; food therapy, on the other hand, is like simmering soup over low heat, emphasizing slow and meticulous work. This is especially true for phlegm-dampness, which is a rather stubborn constitution. … Read more
PinyinFú Línɡ Alias Fú Tū (《本经》), Fú Líng (《史记》), Fú Lěn (《广雅》), Fú Lín, Fú Tū (《唐本草》), Sōng Yú (《记事珠》), Jiàng Chén Fú Tái (《酉阳杂俎》), Yún Lín (《滇海虞衡志》), Fú Tù (《纲目》), Sōng Shǔ, Sōng Mù Shǔ, Sōng Lín (《广西中药志》). Source《本经》 Origin The dried sclerotium of the fungus Poria cocos, belonging to the family Polyporaceae. Wild … Read more
Dampness is one of the six external pathogens. Excessive dampness in the body can lead to stagnation in specific areas, resulting in the spleen’s inability to function properly, which can cause symptoms such as fatigue, heaviness in the head, and heaviness in the limbs. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) recognizes that dampness can be categorized into … Read more
Generally, after cupping, if the area covered by the cup shows deep red, purple-black, or blue spots, and is slightly painful to the touch, it is often due to stagnation of blood and heat toxins (yūxuè rèdú); if there is swelling, small blisters, and a lot of moisture inside the cup, it is often due … Read more
Wind is the messenger of nature; all things in the world cannot be separated from wind. Wind, or the Eight Winds, is a term that refers to the various manifestations of wind. The idiom “coming from all directions” illustrates this concept. Wind is the flow of gas, the transformation between heaven and earth, and a … Read more
Efficacy and Functions Hou Po (厚朴) refers to the dried bark of the Magnolia officinalis or Magnolia obovata. It has a bitter and pungent taste, is warm in nature, and is associated with the Spleen, Stomach, Lung, and Large Intestine meridians. It has the functions of drying dampness, resolving phlegm, descending Qi to relieve asthma, … Read more
Click↑ Follow us in blue! The normal metabolism of body fluids is a fundamental condition for maintaining the relative balance between the generation, distribution, and excretion of body fluids. Abnormal metabolism of body fluids refers to the disruption of the distribution of body fluids, leading to an imbalance between the generation and excretion of body … Read more
Understanding Body Signals from a TCM Perspective 1. Blood Deficiency Affects the HeadIn Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), “blood deficiency” (xue xu) refers to insufficient blood volume or quality within the body, which often leads to discomfort in the head. When blood is deficient, the blood supply to the head is inadequate, resulting in symptoms such … Read more
Click the blue text Follow us The Grain Rain (Guyu) is the sixth of the twenty-four solar terms and marks the last solar term of spring. As spring transitions from cold to warm, the body’s functions and metabolism become more active. However, the climate can still be unpredictable, with significant temperature differences between day and … Read more
PinyinFú Línɡ Alias Fú Tū (《本经》), Fú Líng (《史记》), Fú Lěn (《广雅》), Fú Lín, Fú Tū (《唐本草》), Sōng Yú (《记事珠》), Jiàng Chén Fú Tái (《酉阳杂俎》), Yún Lín (《滇海虞衡志》), Fú Tù (《纲目》), Sōng Shǔ, Sōng Mù Shǔ, Sōng Lín (《广西中药志》). Source《本经》 Origin The dried sclerotium of the fungus Poria cocos, belonging to the family Polyporaceae. Wild … Read more