Understanding the Classics: Key Insights from the “Shang Han Lun” (Collector’s Edition)

Understanding the Classics: Key Insights from the "Shang Han Lun" (Collector's Edition)

Inheriting the legacy of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth 1. Year of Compilation: Late Eastern Han Dynasty. Author: Zhang Ji, courtesy name Zhongjing. Total: Ten volumes, twenty-two sections, one hundred and twelve formulas. 2. First Compilation; Wei-Jin Wang Shuhe was the first to correct it; Song Dynasty Lin Yi was the … Read more

The Distinct Benefits of Fresh Ginger and Dried Ginger: Choosing the Right Ginger for Health Before the Dog Days of Summer

The Distinct Benefits of Fresh Ginger and Dried Ginger: Choosing the Right Ginger for Health Before the Dog Days of Summer

“Eating radishes in winter and ginger in summer, no need for a doctor’s prescription.” This is a widely circulated saying, and the method of using fresh ginger for health has a long history. As early as the Spring and Autumn period, the “Analects of Confucius” mentioned that “ginger should not be omitted from meals,” recording … Read more

Reviving Yang Qi: Zhang Zhongjing’s Timeless Formula for Warming the Body and Dispelling Cold

Reviving Yang Qi: Zhang Zhongjing's Timeless Formula for Warming the Body and Dispelling Cold

Reviving Yang Qi, Reviving Life! Reviving Cold Qi, Reviving Illness! Today, Dr. Qu teaches you how to warm your Yang Qi and dispel cold from your body. “The greatest treasure of heaven is this one round red sun; the greatest treasure of man is this one breath of true Yang.” When the sun is gone, … Read more

Understanding Yang Qi: Differences in Supporting, Warming, and Unblocking Yang

Understanding Yang Qi: Differences in Supporting, Warming, and Unblocking Yang

Yang Qi is the essence of life; it is a manifestation of Yang energy. Therefore, Yang Qi is crucial for our health, and nurturing it is essential for both wellness and healing. Only by understanding the significance of Yang Qi can we avoid unnecessary depletion of our vital energy. Through our efforts, we hope to … Read more

Causes of Misdiagnosis in the Early Stage of Exogenous Diseases (Part 1)

Causes of Misdiagnosis in the Early Stage of Exogenous Diseases (Part 1)

Copyright Statement: This article is original and first published on the WeChat public account: Xiao Xiangru Channel (ID: xiaoxiangru0011). Respecting knowledge and labor, it can be reproduced without authorization, but please be sure to indicate the original author. The fundamental reason for misdiagnosis in the early stage of exogenous diseases is the inability to accurately … Read more

Is the Initial Stage of Exogenous Diseases Always ‘Exterior Syndrome’? What Does ‘Exterior Syndrome’ Mean?

Is the Initial Stage of Exogenous Diseases Always 'Exterior Syndrome'? What Does 'Exterior Syndrome' Mean?

Copyright Statement:This article is original and first published on WeChat public account: Xiao Xiangru Channel (ID: xiaoxiangru0011). Respect knowledge and labor; no authorization is needed for reprinting, but please be sure to indicate the original author. Article Recommendation Star Rating: Doctors and Medical Students:★★★★★ (What do you think about various concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine?) … Read more

Professor Xiao Xiangru’s Experience in Treating Exogenous Diseases

Professor Xiao Xiangru's Experience in Treating Exogenous Diseases

Common cold is characterized by symptoms such as sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose, aversion to wind or cold, fever, headache, and general body aches or discomfort. Although the common cold is a minor issue, it is essential to distinguish between cold and heat, and to treat it accordingly for timely recovery. If one fails to … Read more

Effective Treatment of External Pathogenic Diseases: Can You Distinguish the Various Concepts in Clinical Practice?

Effective Treatment of External Pathogenic Diseases: Can You Distinguish the Various Concepts in Clinical Practice?

Copyright Statement:This article is original and first published on the WeChat public account: Xiao Xiangru Channel (ID: xiaoxiangru0011). Respect knowledge and labor; no authorization is needed for reprinting, but please be sure to credit the original author. Last time, I discussed the TCM nomenclature for COVID-19, which involved many concepts of external pathogenic diseases. Today, … Read more

Causes of Misdiagnosis in the Early Stage of Exogenous Diseases

Causes of Misdiagnosis in the Early Stage of Exogenous DiseasesXiao XiangruThe fundamental reason for misdiagnosis in the early stage of exogenous diseases is the inability to accurately identify the nature of the external pathogens, especially the distinction between cold pathogens and heat pathogens.Initially, the differences between exogenous cold pathogens and exogenous heat pathogens are clear: … Read more

Weekly Technique: Balancing Cupping Therapy

Weekly Technique: Balancing Cupping Therapy

Balancing cupping therapy is based on traditional cupping techniques, incorporating methods such as flash cupping, rubbing cupping, sliding cupping, shaking cupping, and retained cupping. This approach activates a large number of “dormant” immune cells hidden beneath the skin of the back, regulates the qi (气) of the organs, and transmits signals to the brain through … Read more