Warm reminder: Click the audio below to listen to the complete course content! The concept of constitution and health preservation has existed since the “Huangdi Neijing” (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), which is the earliest medical text in China. In the Huangdi Neijing, based on differences in body shape, skin color, cognitive abilities, emotional responses, willpower, … Read more
In the current battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has played an important role. The essence of TCM over thousands of years lies in the personalized strategies based on the principles of Yin and Yang. Among these, the classification of the nine major constitutions is one of the key components. To assist … Read more
Classification of Human Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine The classification of human constitution in TCM includes Yin deficiency and Yang deficiency, Yin deficiency with Liver heat: Yang excess constitution, Yin deficiency constitution, Blood stasis constitution, Phlegm-damp constitution, and Qi stagnation constitution. First, it is essential to understand what type of constitution one belongs to, such … Read more
Postpartum Conditions and Pulse Diagnosis, Section 21 (Final) 1. Question: A newly delivered woman has three conditions: one is convulsions, the second is qi stagnation, and the third is constipation. What do these mean? The teacher said: After childbirth, blood deficiency leads to excessive sweating, making one prone to wind, hence convulsions; loss of blood … Read more
The Su Wen: Yin Yang Ying Xiang Da Lun states, “At the age of forty, the yin energy is already half diminished, and one’s vitality declines.” The Ling Shu: Tian Nian also suggests that at forty, one begins to age. In modern China, the average lifespan has increased, and many individuals over sixty do not … Read more
Chest Bi Chest Bi (Xiong Bi) is a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that first appeared in the Huangdi Neijing Ling Shu: Ben Cang. It refers to a condition characterized by chest tightness and pain, which can extend to the back, shortness of breath, and difficulty lying down. Mild cases may only experience a … Read more
Zhao Xiaofan notes:Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza), according to both the fifth and seventh editions of current TCM textbooks, is said to have a slightly cold nature, which is derived from the “Shen Nong’s Herbal Classic.” However, to trust the book blindly is worse than having no book at all. The discussions by Shou Yi are … Read more
TCM Book Club Issue 1043 One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction:How many blood-activating and stasis-resolving formulas do you commonly use? (Editor/Wang Chao) Blood Activation and Stasis in Women’s Health Author/Wang Jinliang The Wang Family Gynecology in Pingyao, Shanxi, has always adhered to the principle that “women’s health is based on blood,” … Read more
The most potent formula for activating blood and resolving stasis, effective for all forms of blood stasis, insomnia, headaches, and palpitations! When it comes to the study of “blood stasis” in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Wang Qingren from the Qing Dynasty is undoubtedly one of the most renowned figures. He was nicknamed the “Three Strange … Read more
Vascular stenosis is a serious condition, and there is no need for stents; a formula can promote blood circulation and clear blockages throughout the body! Friends in middle and old age know how terrifying vascular stenosis can be. When the blood vessels are narrowed by50%, the body may start to experience discomfort, such asblackouts, dizziness, … Read more