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Comparison of Traditional Chinese Medicine Decoctions, Extracts, and Granules

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Comparison of Traditional Chinese Medicine Decoctions, Extracts, and Granules

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a long history in our country, guided by the theoretical principles of TCM, demonstrating unique advantages and specific therapeutic effects in disease prevention, treatment, and health recovery, which has garnered widespread attention.[1] The efficacy of a drug primarily depends on its inherent properties; however, under certain conditions, the dosage form … Read more

Illustrated Guide to Over 500 Chinese Medicinal Herbs (Including Therapeutic Effects)

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Illustrated Guide to Over 500 Chinese Medicinal Herbs (Including Therapeutic Effects)

Disease Inquiry, Health Guidance, Classic Health Preservation, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Herbs, No Need to Seek Help When Sick Preface: Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) refers to the substances used for the prevention, treatment, and diagnosis of diseases, guided by the theories of traditional Chinese medicine, which also have rehabilitation and health care effects. TCM is … Read more

The Huangdi Neijing on Emotions and Desires: Understanding the Seven Emotions and Six Desires

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The Huangdi Neijing on Emotions and Desires: Understanding the Seven Emotions and Six Desires

More exciting content, please follow us. The Huangdi Neijing on Emotions: The five emotions correspond to the five organs; illness arises from the heart, and emotions determine human health. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) posits that “illness arises from the heart,” suggesting that the occurrence of disease is related to “emotions.” This aligns with modern medicine’s … Read more

The Seven Emotions and the Five Organs: The Role of the Five Elements in Health

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The Seven Emotions and the Five Organs: The Role of the Five Elements in Health

Joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock are the seven emotions of humanity; a person without emotions is devoid of compassion, and when the seven emotions are exhausted, compassion arises.Human emotions are varied, and each corresponds to our spleen.The “Su Wen: On Pain” states: “Anger harms the liver, joy harms the heart, thought harms … Read more

Comprehensive Guide to TCM Pulse Diagnosis (Recommended for Collection and Repeated Study)

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Comprehensive Guide to TCM Pulse Diagnosis (Recommended for Collection and Repeated Study)

Comprehensive Guide to TCM Pulse Diagnosis (Recommended for Collection and Repeated Study) Comprehensive Guide to TCM Pulse Diagnosis Floating Pulse (Fu Mai): Lightly pressing, if it disappears with heavy pressure, it is like wood floating on water. A strong floating pulse indicates wind-heat, while a weak floating pulse suggests blood deficiency. Deep Pulse (Chen Mai): … Read more

Summary of Traditional Chinese Diagnosis 06 | Pulse Diagnosis

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Summary of Traditional Chinese Diagnosis 06 | Pulse Diagnosis

Summary of Traditional Chinese Diagnosis 06 Pulse Diagnosis （一）Characteristics of Normal Pulse There is a stomach—calm, gentle, and smooth. There is spirit—pulse rhythm is regular, soft yet strong. There is root—radial pulse is strong, deep and continuous. （二）28 Pulse Types 1. Floating Pulse Types: Easily felt with light pressure. (Fu Hong Ru San Kao Ge) … Read more

Summary of Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Summary of Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Summary of Pulse Diagnosis Song of the Five Organs and Pulse: Floating indicates the heart and lungs; sinking indicates the kidneys and liver; the spleen and stomach are in the center, between floating and sinking. The heart pulse is floating, large and scattered; the lung pulse is floating, rough and short; the liver pulse is … Read more

Comprehensive Guide to Pulse Diagnosis (Including Pulse and Pressure Diagnosis)

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Comprehensive Guide to Pulse Diagnosis (Including Pulse and Pressure Diagnosis)

Pulse diagnosis includes two parts: pulse diagnosis and pressure diagnosis. Pulse diagnosis involves examining the pulse at specific points; pressure diagnosis involves touching, feeling, and pressing certain areas of the patient’s body to understand the internal changes of diseases or surface reactions, thus obtaining diagnostic information. Let’s take a look at this article together!1 Pulse … Read more

Fundamental Knowledge of TCM Observation Diagnosis

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Fundamental Knowledge of TCM Observation Diagnosis

Observation of the Face Overall Abnormalities 1. Facial Swelling: Commonly seen in edema, which can be classified into (yang shui) and (yin shui). Additionally, if accompanied by cyanosis of the lips, palpitations, shortness of breath, and inability to lie flat, it often indicates heart and kidney yang deficiency, blood stasis, and water qi obstructing the … Read more

Comprehensive Guide to Holographic Facial Diagnosis

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Comprehensive Guide to Holographic Facial Diagnosis

Facial diagnosis is a part of the essence of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory developed over thousands of years. It is one of the four diagnostic methods in TCM: observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation. A healthy person’s face should be clean, with a rosy and lustrous complexion. Newborns typically have clean faces; however, as time … Read more