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How to Achieve Longevity by Harmonizing with Nature and Balancing Yin and Yang in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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How to Achieve Longevity by Harmonizing with Nature and Balancing Yin and Yang in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Scientific Guidance: Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital To improve the health literacy of citizens regarding Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) health preservation, and to popularize the basic concepts, knowledge, and skills of TCM health preservation, thereby enhancing public health levels, the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the National Health and Family Planning Commission organized … Read more

The Ultimate Path to Wellness: Achieving Yin-Yang Balance to Prevent Illness

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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that everything in the universe is composed of Yin and Yang. Humans and the universe form a unified natural entity, and the human body is also made up of the dual energies of Yin and Yang. These two energies complement and interact with each other to maintain health. If there … Read more

Fundamental Knowledge of TCM Health Preservation

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Fundamental Knowledge of TCM Health Preservation

The concept of health preservation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) emphasizes harmony with nature and the balance of yin and yang. This harmony allows individuals to maintain a balanced state with society, nature, and their surrounding environment, thereby promoting health and sustaining life. Many people’s lifestyles today often contradict natural laws. For instance, they may … Read more

Understanding Yin and Yang in Traditional Chinese Medicine: How to Maintain Balance

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Understanding Yin and Yang in Traditional Chinese Medicine: How to Maintain Balance

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), many diseases are caused by an imbalance of Yin and Yang in the body. The terms “Yang excess and Yin deficiency” or “Yin excess and Yang deficiency” refer to manifestations of this imbalance. So, what are Yin and Yang? How are they applied in TCM? How can we maintain … Read more

Diagnosis and Health Preservation of Phlegm-Damp Constitution

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Diagnosis and Health Preservation of Phlegm-Damp Constitution

Overall Characteristics: The accumulation of phlegm-damp manifests primarily as obesity, fullness in the abdomen, and a greasy tongue coating.Physical Characteristics: The body is overweight, with a soft and full abdomen.Common Manifestations: Oily skin on the face, excessive sweating and stickiness, chest tightness, excessive phlegm, a greasy or sweet mouth, a preference for rich, sweet, and … Read more

Understanding Yin Deficiency: Types and Dietary Recommendations

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Understanding Yin Deficiency: Types and Dietary Recommendations

What we commonly refer to as Yin Deficiency (Yin Xu) primarily focuses on the lungs, spleen, and kidneys. As for Heart (Xin) and Liver (Gan) Yin Deficiency, since it is more related to blood, it is categorized under Blood Deficiency (Xue Xu).Therefore, insufficient body fluids in the lungs is termed Lung Yin Deficiency (Fei Yin … Read more

The Dangers of Yin Deficiency Constitution

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Author | Editor: Traditional Chinese Medicine Health 01 The Yin deficiency constitution is a type of constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), primarily referring to a deficiency of Yin fluids in the body, leading to an imbalance of Yin and Yang. This constitution can result in a series of physical and psychological discomforts. 02What are … Read more

Four Signs of Qi Deficiency: How Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help

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Four Signs of Qi Deficiency: How Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help

Four Signs of Qi DeficiencyHow Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help Qi deficiency (气虚) is a common condition in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), characterized by symptoms such as excessive sweating, fatigue in the limbs, and poor appetite. Over time, it can severely affect the normal functioning of the body’s organs. So, what are the symptoms of … Read more

The Harmonious Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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The Harmonious Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Among the crowd, rosy cheeks are always particularly eye-catching. These flushed faces are often adorned with a pair of bright eyes, complemented by smiles that outline a joyful demeanor. When they speak, they are always full of energy, enjoying loud laughter and singing. They possess a well-proportioned, robust body, love to exercise, and rarely fall … Read more

The Nine Types of Constitutions in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Their Health Preservation Methods: Which One Are You?

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The Nine Types of Constitutions in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Their Health Preservation Methods: Which One Are You?

The standard for “Classification and Identification of TCM Constitutions” has been officially released, categorizing constitutions into Pinghe Constitution (平和质), Qixu Constitution (气虚质), Yangxu Constitution (阳虚质), Yinxu Constitution (阴虚质), Phlegm-Damp Constitution (痰湿质), Damp-Heat Constitution (湿热质), Blood-Stasis Constitution (血瘀质), Qiyu Constitution (气郁质), and Special Constitution (特禀质). This classification employs interdisciplinary methods from epidemiology, immunology, molecular biology, genetics, … Read more