Previous Selections In January, the elderly face 5 deadly “pits”; doing this can help avoid them. Eating Ganoderma (Lingzhi) and its spores, 20% of people may experience this. For uterine fibroids, follow the “5 don’ts” and “3 musts” to nourish the uterus. The source of all diseases has been found! A 95-year-old imperial physician teaches … Read more
“Doctor, don’t say that cupping looks scary; it’s actually quite comfortable. I’ve been sleeping really well these past few nights.” “Yes, your cupping this time is dark red, much better than the dark purple from the first time. Although the weather is warm now, the temperature difference between day and night is significant, and with … Read more
Cupping therapy is a method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that uses negative pressure to draw on the skin, thereby eliminating dampness from the body. Using cups as tools, it creates negative pressure through methods such as fire or suction, causing local bruising to achieve effects such as promoting circulation, invigorating blood flow, reducing swelling … Read more
Three Hand Acupuncture Points and Three Foot Acupuncture Points 1. The Three Hand Acupuncture Points are: Houshu (后溪), Zhongzhu (中渚), and Jiangu (间谷). 1. Jiangu Point (间谷穴) This is a newly discovered acupuncture point in clinical practice, located at the midpoint of the line connecting the acupuncture points Sanjian (三间) and Hegu (合谷) on the … Read more
Centuries of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) heritage, benefiting human health. Acupuncture Techniques: Also known as needling techniques, refers to the use of needles and special methods to stimulate specific acupuncture points on the human body, aiming to unblock meridians, harmonize Qi and blood, and prevent and treat diseases. So, what are the acupuncture needling techniques? … Read more
Acupuncture is a unique method of treating diseases in China.It is a medical practice of “treating internal diseases externally”.It treats various diseases through the conduction of meridians and acupoints, along with specific techniques.Acupuncture therapy is part of the heritage of traditional Chinese medicine and is a unique ethnic medical method in our country.For thousands of … Read more
Integration of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Gai Zhou Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital Acupuncture has a long history, evolving from stone needles to steel needles, silver needles, electric needles, and now to today’s pulsed acupuncture. Throughout this evolution, many stories have emerged, but the principles of treating diseases have remained unchanged.Acupuncture primarily … Read more
1. Acupuncture Point: Xia Du (Extraordinary Point, one of the Eight Evils) Location: Five fen above the tips of the fourth and fifth fingers on the back of the hand. Indication: Fever. Technique: Continuous pinching for1—2minutes.2. Acupuncture Point: Shao Hai (Hand Shao Yin Heart Meridian, He Point) Location: Flex the elbow, at the midpoint of … Read more
The Origin of Acupuncture It is said that acupuncture originated during the era of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, with Fuxi credited for its invention. He “tasted a hundred herbs and created nine needles” (as recorded by the Eastern Han physician Huangfu Mi in the “Chronicles of the Emperors”). Ancient texts such as the … Read more
Originally mountains and rivers, all plants have their uses. Every grass and tree in nature is a gift to humanity. We may pay more attention to flowers and herbs, but many wildflowers and grasses by the roadside also have magical properties. You may have seen many of them before but not know their names. Today, … Read more