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Top Ten Famous TCM Formulas: Each Formula Has Saved Countless Lives (Includes Composition, Usage, Explanation, and Applications)

August 12, 2025 by tcmland

Top Ten Famous TCM Formulas (Includes Composition, Usage, Explanation, and Applications) 1. Xiao Qing Long Tang (Minor Blue Dragon Decoction)《Shang Han Lun》 Composition: Ma Huang (Ephedra) 9g, Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig) 9g, Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger) 9g, Xi Xin (Asarum) 3g, Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra) 6g, Bai Shao (White Peony) 9g, Ban Xia (Pinellia) 12g, … Read more

The Eight Major Pulse Types: The String Pulse

July 24, 2025 by tcmland

Hello everyone, I am Bao Yanju. Today I will share with you the Eight Major Pulse Types, focusing on the String Pulse. The String Pulse is characterized by being straight and long, resembling a plucked string. Its pulse shape is straight and elongated, with a relatively strong pulse force and a firm pulse channel. When … Read more

Understanding Pulse Diagnosis by Li Shimao (4) Deep Pulse

July 24, 2025 by tcmland

Understanding Pulse Diagnosis by Li Shimao (4) Deep Pulse Continuing from the last issue:Understanding Pulse Diagnosis by Li Shimao (3) Rapid Pulse In the “Treatise on Febrile Diseases” by Zhang Zhongjing, it is stated: “The disease of Taiyang manifests as a floating pulse, with stiffness and pain in the head and neck, and aversion to … Read more

Key Strategies in Traditional Chinese Medicine for Preventing and Treating Insomnia

June 27, 2025 by tcmland

Harmonizing Yin and Yang to restore their integrated state is the key to preventing and treating insomnia in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Insomnia is not merely a physical issue; it can also involve psychological and social factors. TCM believes that sleep relies on the harmony of Yin and Yang. When Yin and Yang are imbalanced, … Read more