↑ Click the above 【Health Preservation Path】 to follow us ↑ Introduction: Shudi Huang (Rehmannia glutinosa) is commonly used in clinical practice to nourish blood and yin, replenish essence and marrow, and is indicated for blood deficiency, sallow complexion, dizziness, and palpitations. But did you know that Shudi Huang can also treat phlegm and cough? … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Encyclopedia: Atractylodes Pinyin Cānɡ Shù Alias Chì Shù (Chi Atractylodes, Tao Hongjing), Mǎ Jì (Atractylodes, Shuō Wén Xì Zhuàn), Qīng Shù (Atractylodes, Zhang Gun, Shuǐ Nán Hàn Jì), Xiān Shù (Atractylodes, Gāng Mù). Source Zhèng Lèi Běn Cǎo Origin The rhizome of the Asteraceae family plants Nán Cānɡ Shù or Běi Cānɡ … Read more
↑ Click the above 【Health Preservation Path】 to follow us ↑ Abstract: In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the principle is “treat the symptoms urgently, treat the root cause gradually.” This is particularly evident in the treatment of external cough. Teacher Xia discusses the treatment of external cough using the three methods of “Disperse, Clear, and … Read more
The theoretical framework of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is centered around the five organs, with physiological foundations based on Yin, Yang, Qi, Blood, Body Fluids, and Essence. Throughout history, TCM has accumulated a vast amount of literature, covering aspects from the environment to the human body, from etiology to pathogenesis, and from syndromes to treatment … Read more
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
(1) Fang Xiang Xuan Hua Fa (Aromatic Transformation Method) (Upper Jiao): Heat from summer attacks externally, while damp-heat and turbid phlegm accumulate internally. Symptoms include dizziness, fever, general body aches, chest tightness, nausea, yellow and red urine, a white greasy tongue coating, and a slippery pulse. This is an early stage of damp-heat syndrome, suitable … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us. Everyone has probably heard the saying, “Overweight people have more phlegm-dampness.” So what exactly is this “phlegm-dampness”? How should it be adjusted? Phlegm-Damp Constitution The phlegm-damp constitution refers to a condition where the body’s organ functions are disordered, leading to the disruption of the movement of qi, … Read more
↑Click the card above to follow me↑ “ ▼ Every night at 9 PM let’s talk about Moxibustion | Goodnight to you ” Question from a netizen: Teacher Feng Mingyu, I don’t cough much during the day, but at night I cough severely, always feeling like I have phlegm that I can’t clear, my throat … 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
Dysphagia (噎膈, yē gé) is a condition characterized by difficulty swallowing due to dryness of the esophagus and narrowing of the esophagus and cardia, leading to food obstruction and, in severe cases, inability to swallow food into the stomach, with vomiting as the primary clinical manifestation. “Yē” refers to obstruction during swallowing, while “gé” indicates … Read more