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Three Strategies to Alleviate Stagnation, Blood Deficiency, and Yang Deficiency in TCM

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Three Strategies to Alleviate Stagnation, Blood Deficiency, and Yang Deficiency in TCM

1. Stagnation Causes Quick Grain Exchange Etiology: Liver Qi stagnation, obstruction of Qi and blood flow, insufficient Kidney Qi, and inability of Kidney essence to consolidate, leading to quick grain exchange. Manifestations: Lower back soreness, leg weakness, chest tightness and pain, dry throat, dizziness, frequent urination. Reference: Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction (Blood Mansion Eliminating Stasis Decoction) … Read more

Aconite’s Potent Role in Warming Yang: Short-Term Benefits vs. Long-Term Depletion of Yang Qi

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Aconite's Potent Role in Warming Yang: Short-Term Benefits vs. Long-Term Depletion of Yang Qi

The use of Fu Zi (Aconite) in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for reviving Yang and rescuing from collapse is well-known. Different processing methods yield various forms such as Yan Fu Zi (Salted Aconite), Hei Shun Pian (Black Shun Slices), Bai Fu Pian (White Aconite Slices), Pao Fu Pian (Processed Aconite Slices), and Dan Fu Pian … Read more

Three Case Studies of Internal Injury Diseases

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Three Case Studies of Internal Injury Diseases

Source: China Traditional Chinese Medicine NewsDate: 2011-07-18Gao Jianzhong, Second Hospital of Shanxi University of Traditional Chinese MedicineExpanding the Application of Classical Formulas through the Treatment of Internal Injury DiseasesThe so-called “thinking of treating internal injury diseases” focuses on the understanding of the onset and treatment of diseases, emphasizing the importance of Zhengqi (正气, Vital Qi). … Read more

Understanding Kidney Yang Deficiency in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding Kidney Yang Deficiency in Traditional Chinese Medicine

In a series of articles on the “Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)”, the main purpose is to help everyone better learn TCM and to break out of the cycle of “only seeking formulas, not learning medicine”. We will use vivid and interesting language and fascinating phenomena to unveil the mysteries of TCM, opening the … Read more

Case Study: Fu Xiaoyun on Treating Post-Stroke Sequelae of Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency

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Case Study: Fu Xiaoyun on Treating Post-Stroke Sequelae of Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency

▲Fu Xiaoyun, a renowned TCM physician in Guangdong Province, is the chief TCM physician at the Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People’s Hospital), a national inheritor of the academic experience of the second batch of old TCM experts, and a guiding teacher for the Guangdong Province famous TCM physician inheritance project. She … Read more

A Formula to Tonify Yang Qi: Three Medicinal Herbs to Revitalize Your Vital Energy!

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A Formula to Tonify Yang Qi: Three Medicinal Herbs to Revitalize Your Vital Energy!

If you often feel cold, dress thicker than others, and even in the hot summer, you hesitate to turn on the air conditioning because the wind feels like it penetrates your bones, you should pay attention. This may indicate that your body’s Yang Qi is excessively deficient. What is Yang Qi?In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), … Read more

Did You Know? The Phenomenon of ‘De Qi’ When Taking Chinese Medicine

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Did You Know? The Phenomenon of 'De Qi' When Taking Chinese Medicine

Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 2429 Daily updates to accompany the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: ‘De Qi’ is generally considered a response that occurs during acupuncture. This article introduces two cases where patients experienced sensations similar to ‘De Qi’ after taking Chinese herbal medicine for a few minutes. Can this phenomenon suggest a commonality … Read more

Hao Wanshan Discusses “Shang Han Lun”: Yang Deficiency and Yin Excess Patterns in Shaoyin Cold Transformation

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Hao Wanshan Discusses "Shang Han Lun": Yang Deficiency and Yin Excess Patterns in Shaoyin Cold Transformation

Hello students, it’s time for class. In our last lesson, we introduced the Shaoyin disease, which involves the Shaoyin heart and kidney and the kidney meridian. Since the Shaoyin heart governs fire and the kidney governs water, the Shaoyin kidney is the root of the body’s original Yang and Yin. Therefore, when the disease involves … Read more

Understanding Pulse Diagnosis in Clinical Practice: Xian Pulse and Insomnia

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Understanding Pulse Diagnosis in Clinical Practice: Xian Pulse and Insomnia

Insomnia is a common clinical condition. Over the years, I have encountered numerous cases of insomnia. Some treatments have been effective, while others have not met expectations. Through continuous practical experience, I have found that the efficacy ultimately comes from accurate differential diagnosis and treatment. Especially in clinical practice, one must forget the term “insomnia” … Read more