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Traditional Chinese Medicine Wellness Series II: Warming Yang and Benefiting Qi with Moxibustion and Massage, Supplemented by Gua Sha to Enhance Body Temperature

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Wellness Series II: Warming Yang and Benefiting Qi with Moxibustion and Massage, Supplemented by Gua Sha to Enhance Body Temperature

The ideal body temperature is between 36-38 degrees Celsius. In particular, 36 degrees can be considered a watershed. If the temperature falls below this, discomfort will follow, accompanying a person throughout their life. If the temperature is above this, there is no need to worry about health, and one will certainly live energetically. Warming Yang … Read more

Heavy Dampness, Many Illnesses! Doctor Teaches You 6 Tips to Eliminate Dampness

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Heavy Dampness, Many Illnesses! Doctor Teaches You 6 Tips to Eliminate Dampness

To prevent not finding it next time Dampness is a unique concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Current medical technology cannot explain the generation of dampness, but in traditional TCM treatments, we often encounter dampness, such as in “Gua Sha” (scraping therapy) and “Ai Jiu” (moxibustion). Sometimes, the disorder of bodily functions is closely related … Read more

Understanding Liver Qi Stagnation: Symptoms and Treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding Liver Qi Stagnation: Symptoms and Treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The liver is a very important organ in our body for detoxification. When people frequently experience anger and depression, it can harm the liver. This leads to a condition known as gan yu qi zhi (肝郁气滞), which is a term used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Today, we will explore what liver qi stagnation is … Read more

Medical Information: Don’t Panic if You Have Flu Symptoms like Fever, Cough, and Sore Throat – TCM Can Help

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Medical Information: Don't Panic if You Have Flu Symptoms like Fever, Cough, and Sore Throat - TCM Can Help

Recently, the number of patients with colds has significantly increased. More and more people around are experiencing symptoms such as sore throat, fever, diarrhea, runny nose, and fatigue after catching a cold, but some also have a sore throat and high fever that lasts for two to three days. In response, TCM treatment demonstrates the … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Nursing Plan for Exogenous Fever (Upper Respiratory Infection)

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Nursing Plan for Exogenous Fever (Upper Respiratory Infection)

1. Key Points of Common Syndromes (1) Wind-Cold Attacking the Exterior Syndrome: Severe chills, mild fever, no sweating, stiffness and pain in the head and neck, nasal congestion with a heavy voice, clear and thin nasal discharge, possible throat itch and cough, white and thin phlegm, no thirst, and aching limbs and joints. Tongue coating … Read more

Why Gua Sha and Cupping are Suitable for Treating Exogenous Diseases on the Back?

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Why Gua Sha and Cupping are Suitable for Treating Exogenous Diseases on the Back?

↑Click the card above to follow me↑ 【This article is part of: Dr. Peng’s Lecture Series on the “Huangdi Neijing” (with audio) – Essence Chapter – One Thousand One Hundred and One. (More exciting content is continuously updated…】 “The Yellow Emperor asked: Now, all febrile diseases are of the type of cold damage, some recover … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine in Pediatrics: Treating External Pathogenic Diseases in Children During Autumn and Winter

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Click the blue text above to follow “Qingdao West Coast New District Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital” The year 2024 is the Year of the Wood Dragon. According to the theory of the Five Movements and Six Qi, this year is characterized by excessive Earth movement, with the Sun representing cold Water in charge of … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Techniques: Gua Sha and Cupping Therapy

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Techniques: Gua Sha and Cupping Therapy

What is Gua Sha? Gua Sha refers to a therapy that involves scraping the skin with a specific tool (such as jade or buffalo horn) lubricated with water or oil along the meridians, resulting in localized congestion. It primarily serves diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. The areas typically treated are the thicker parts of the skin, … Read more

Traditional Health Preservation – Jade Stone Gua Sha Detox Therapy

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Traditional Health Preservation - Jade Stone Gua Sha Detox Therapy

Facial Gua Sha combines the ancient folk therapy of Gua Sha with essential oils, creating a beauty treatment that merges Eastern and Western practices. As the temperature and pressure of Gua Sha dance across the skin, they gently smooth the traces of time, releasing the glow of youth. The skin radiates a pure luster, and … Read more

The Benefits of Gua Sha in Preventive Health: Can Jade Gua Sha Beautify You?

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The Benefits of Gua Sha in Preventive Health: Can Jade Gua Sha Beautify You?

Have you ever tried Gua Sha? Do you really understand the benefits of Gua Sha? Gua Sha is one of the traditional natural therapies in China, based on the TCM theory of the skin. It involves scraping the skin with materials such as cow horn or jade on relevant areas to achieve the purpose of … Read more