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
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
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), acupuncture points are an experiential science, and their practicality sometimes cannot be explained by modern medicine. TCM has summarized a famous “Four General Acupuncture Points Song”: “Three Li on the abdomen, seek Weizhong for the waist and back, search for Lieque at the head and neck, and gather Hegu for … Read more
The comprehensive diagram of human acupuncture points clearly and intuitively marks various acupuncture points on the body, including diagrams for the head, chest, back, arms and hands, legs, and feet, detailing the functions of each point. Acupuncture Points and Their Functions on the Head Tou Wei Xue (Head Vertex Point):Treats eye pain, eye twitching, and … Read more
Constipation refers to a decrease in the frequency of bowel movements (less than 3 times a week), with hard and dry stools that are difficult to pass, or stools that are not dry but difficult to expel. Constipation can exist as a functional disease on its own or as a symptom associated with various organic … Read more
Daily Reading of Traditional Chinese Medicine at 11:30 AM Authoritative and high-quality knowledge of TCM If you like it, please star it for me Editor’s Introduction Diabetes, classified in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as “Xiao Ke” (消渴), is characterized by the clinical manifestations of polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, fatigue, weight loss, or sweet-smelling urine. The fundamental … Read more
Have you ever experienced this: squatting on the ground for two minutes, then suddenly standing up, and everything goes black for a moment? If so, you are likely experiencing blood deficiency! Let Sister Xue Li share some nourishing methods for blood deficiency.~ Eight Major Symptoms of Blood Deficiency Individuals with blood deficiency often have a … Read more
Click on Li Shi Shi, a focus for beauty industry professionals Bloodletting therapy is a unique acupuncture treatment method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is one of the most commonly used therapeutic techniques since the era of the Nei Jing (Inner Canon), which even considers bloodletting as the first choice for treating diseases and … Read more
What is Bloodletting Therapy? Bloodletting therapy is a unique acupuncture treatment method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is one of the most commonly used treatment methods since the era of the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine). The Neijing even considers bloodletting therapy as the first choice for treating diseases and alleviating … Read more
(1) Sixteen Methods for Tonifying Qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbs for Tonifying Qi: Huang Qi (Astragalus), Ren Shen (Ginseng), Dang Shen (Codonopsis), Tai Zi Shen (Pseudostellaria), Huang Jing (Polygonatum), Xi Yang Shen (American Ginseng), Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes), etc. Formulas for Tonifying Qi: Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan (Tonify the Middle and Benefit Qi … Read more