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The Overlooked Acupuncture Point for Strengthening the Spleen and Stomach, Moistening the Intestines, and Balancing Qi

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The Overlooked Acupuncture Point for Strengthening the Spleen and Stomach, Moistening the Intestines, and Balancing Qi

In the vast system of acupuncture points and meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there is an often-overlooked point that possesses special effects such as strengthening the pi (spleen) and wei (stomach), moistening the intestines, promoting bowel movements, uplifting the five organs, and balancing internal and external Qi. This point is known as Tian Shu … Read more

Combat Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with This Daily Drink: Warm Your Belly and Alleviate Bloating and Abdominal Pain!

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Combat Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with This Daily Drink: Warm Your Belly and Alleviate Bloating and Abdominal Pain!

The spleen and stomach are the organs responsible for nutrient absorption and the generation of qi and blood in our body. When the spleen and stomach are not functioning well, various diseases can arise. Director Wang Fengyun from the Spleen and Stomach Department of the Xiyuan Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine … Read more

8 Effective Methods to Improve Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency

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8 Effective Methods to Improve Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency

The spleen and stomach are the foundation of postnatal life and should not be harmed. Once damaged, recovery can be slow and difficult. Here are some methods for daily spleen and stomach care for your reference. 方 法 1. Rub the Dai Mai (Belt Vessel). The spleen governs transportation and transformation; if the spleen and … Read more

Notes from the Master: The Theory of Spleen and Stomach Injury in the ‘Golden Mirror of Medicine’

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Notes from the Master: The Theory of Spleen and Stomach Injury in the 'Golden Mirror of Medicine'

Internal injury diseases refer to a category of diseases caused by internal factors, as opposed to external pathogenic factors such as the six excesses. The concept of internal injury diseases first appeared in the ‘Huangdi Neijing’ (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), with phrases like “overwork leads to shortness of breath and sweating, affecting both internal and … Read more

Treatment of Damp-Heat Syndrome in the Middle Jiao (Part 1)

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Treatment of Damp-Heat Syndrome in the Middle Jiao (Part 1)

Treatment of Damp-Heat Syndrome in the Middle Jiao (Part 1) Continuing from the previous issue:Treatment of Damp-Heat Syndrome in the Upper Jiao (Part 2) 1. Characteristics of the Syndrome The syndrome of Damp-Heat in the Middle Jiao can arise from two pathways: either due to unresolved Damp-Heat in the Upper Jiao gradually transmitting to the … Read more

The Impact of Emotions on Spleen and Stomach Function

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The Impact of Emotions on Spleen and Stomach Function

“ What are the Seven Emotions? Seven Emotions refer to the seven emotional activities of “joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock.” Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) considers these as physiological responses of the body to external environments, which generally do not directly cause illness. However, if emotional activities are intense, excessive, and persistently unsettled, … Read more

Understanding the Imbalance of Cold and Heat in the Spleen and Stomach: A Simple Guide to Diagnosis

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Understanding the Imbalance of Cold and Heat in the Spleen and Stomach: A Simple Guide to Diagnosis

Before discussing specific issues, let us first talk about the rise and fall of the Qi mechanism in the spleen and stomach. “The rise and fall of the spleen and stomach is the pivot of the body’s Qi mechanism, maintaining the normal function of other organs.” The spleen governs transformation and transportation, while the stomach … Read more

Unblocking the Upper, Middle, and Lower Jiao: The Key Role of Moxibustion in Harmonizing Qi!

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Unblocking the Upper, Middle, and Lower Jiao: The Key Role of Moxibustion in Harmonizing Qi!

If we fall ill, those around us often ask with concern: where does it hurt? In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) terms, any disease, from a symptomatic perspective, is fundamentally about the exterior and interior. We often say: a person lives by a breath of Qi. The maintenance of life and the health of the body … Read more

The Harmonious Relationship Between the Spleen and Stomach: Essential for Digestion, Absorption, and Transportation

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The Harmonious Relationship Between the Spleen and Stomach: Essential for Digestion, Absorption, and Transportation

Transmission: Moxibustion | Gua Sha | Meridians | Acupuncture Points | Health Preservation | Regulation | Wellness Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) posits that the spleen and stomach are interconnected through the meridians, forming a relationship of mutual dependence. Physiologically, the spleen and stomach work together; the stomach is responsible for receiving and accepting food, while … Read more

Anatomical Basis of the Relationship Between the Exterior and Interior Meridians

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Anatomical Basis of the Relationship Between the Exterior and Interior Meridians

▲Click the blue “Dao Sheng Academy” above to follow us “Pin to the top of the public account,” take some time to fall in love with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Exterior and Interior Meridians The twelve meridians are paired as six exterior-interior meridian pairs according to the matching of the hand Taiyin (Lung) with hand … Read more