Wen Xiao Shu says Making Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) more beautiful, interesting, and closer to life. Spring is arguably thebest time to clear the body of “toxins”~According to the “Huangdi Neijing” (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), “In the spring of the third month, this is called ‘fa chen’ (发陈),” which means to push out the old … Read more
Does Gua Sha Hurt? It Depends on Your “Flow” There is a famous saying in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): “When there is flow, there is no pain; when there is pain, there is no flow.” This means that when the body’s meridians are open, the body functions normally without pain or discomfort, while blocked meridians … Read more
Gua Sha originated from folk practices and was first documented in the Yuan Dynasty by the physician Wei Yilin in his work “Shi Yi De Xiao Fang”. Other medical texts also provide detailed accounts of the principles and methods of Gua Sha. For instance, “Sha Zhang Yu Heng” states: “The Gua Sha method involves scraping … Read more
The difference between moving cupping (zǒu guàn) and static cupping (bā guàn) lies in the term “moving”; one is dynamic while the other is static. In static cupping, the cup remains in one place after being applied, whereas in moving cupping, the cup is applied and then glided back and forth on the skin. Its … Read more
Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) 【Herbal Name】Huang Lian 【Alias】Wang Lian, Zhi Lian 【Medicinal Part】Rhizome 【Plant Morphology】1. Huang Lian: A perennial herb. The rhizome is yellow, branched, and densely covered with fibrous roots. The leaves are basal; with petioles; leaf blades are thick and paper-like, ovate-triangular, and 3-lobed; the central lobe has a petiole, is ovate-rhombic, with … Read more
When you are unsure where to start with Gua Sha, I hope this article can provide some insights. First, regarding tools, after more than a decade of testing various materials such as wood, horn, jade, agate, stainless steel, and plastic, the best results come from pure silver and pure copper Gua Sha boards. Pure silver … Read more
Author: Pingyuan The plasters we commonly refer to are a type of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) dosage form, classified as hard plasters within the category of ointments. They are made by dissolving or mixing medicinal substances in an appropriate matrix, which is then spread onto a backing material for topical application, resembling a solid external … Read more
Traditional Chinese medicinal materials have a long history in China and can treat various diseases. However, Lian Qiao (Forsythia suspensa) is not well-known to many. So, what exactly is Lian Qiao? What are its effects and functions? Let me introduce it to you! Basic Introduction to Lian Qiao Lian Qiao (Scientific name: Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) … Read more
Click the top left ↑ “Daoist Medicine Chen Ming” to follow the public account A clinically validated treatment method, bloodletting therapy has been a part of early medical history worldwide. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), bloodletting therapy involves puncturing specific acupuncture points or superficial veins to release a small amount of blood. The procedure begins … Read more
Follow us for daily free access to exciting health articles! Gua Sha is guided by the theory of meridians and acupoints in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It involves the use of specialized Gua Sha tools and corresponding techniques, applying a certain medium to repeatedly scrape and rub the skin surface, resulting in localized changes such … Read more