Understanding a Chinese Herbal Medicine Each Day: Ginseng

Understanding a Chinese Herbal Medicine Each Day: Ginseng

Click the blue text above to follow us Mentioning Ren Shen (Ginseng) is well-known, as it is said, “Da Huang (Rhubarb) saves lives without merit, while Ren Shen kills without fault.” Reports on Ren Shen often focus on its morphological characteristics, efficacy, clinical applications, formulas, chemical components, and pharmacology.This article focuses on common adulterants of … Read more

This Herb is Known as the ‘King of Qi-Boosting’

This Herb is Known as the 'King of Qi-Boosting'

If you ask which herbs are most commonly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), then Huang Qi (Astragalus) will definitely be on the list. Huang Qi is also known as the best herb for boosting Qi and is one of the most important Qi-tonifying herbs in TCM. So, what magical effects does Huang Qi have? … Read more

Three Essential Chinese Herbs for Qi Supplementation

Three Essential Chinese Herbs for Qi Supplementation

Health Inquiry, Guidance, and Recommendations from Traditional Chinese Medicine Experts See morehealth articlesWelcome to click the business card below to followTraditional Chinese Medicine Health Practices Qi tonics, also known as Yi Qi (益气) herbs, are those that can treat conditions of Qi deficiency. They are effective in supplementing lung Qi and spleen Qi, suitable for … Read more

What to Eat for Qi, Blood, Yin, and Yang Supplementation in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

What to Eat for Qi, Blood, Yin, and Yang Supplementation in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Qi Supplementation: 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. Patent Medicines for Qi Supplementation: Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan (Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Pill), Shi Quan Da Bu Gao … Read more

Why Do We Need to Tonify Qi? An Analysis of Qi Tonification Principles from TCM Perspective

Why Do We Need to Tonify Qi? An Analysis of Qi Tonification Principles from TCM Perspective

Aode Traditional Chinese MedicineHealth HeadlinesConsult a DoctorTCM Mall TCM Says: Why We Need to Tonify Qi In traditional TCM theory, “tonifying Qi” is an important concept. TCM believes that the highest realm of health preservation is the balance of Yin and Yang, and the equilibrium of Qi and blood. So, why do we need to … Read more

Irritability Often Caused by Liver Qi Stagnation: TCM Dietary Therapy for Relief

Irritability Often Caused by Liver Qi Stagnation: TCM Dietary Therapy for Relief

In real life, some people are easily angered, and those around them only know that this person has a bad temper, but rarely consider that this person may be suffering from a condition. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), being easily angered is referred to as “shan nu” (善怒), which falls under the category of disease. … Read more

Understanding Liver Qi Stagnation: Symptoms and Remedies

Understanding Liver Qi Stagnation: Symptoms and Remedies

The liver is a very important organ in our body responsible for detoxification. If people often experience anger and depression, it can harm the liver. This leads to a condition known as gan yu qi zhi (liver qi stagnation), which is a term used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Today, we will explore what liver … Read more

Liver Qi Stagnation: How Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help

Liver Qi Stagnation: How Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help

What is Liver Qi Stagnation? Some friends often sigh, feeling a blockage in their chest, their emotions not very high, and they suspect they might have Liver Qi Stagnation. Is it possible? It indeed could be Liver Qi Stagnation! Unlike the heat symptoms of Liver Fire, Liver Qi Stagnation is characterized by Qi stagnation, emotional … Read more

Liver Qi Stagnation? Don’t Worry! Moxibustion on Five Points to Eliminate Nodules

Liver Qi Stagnation? Don't Worry! Moxibustion on Five Points to Eliminate Nodules

Hey, friends! In the past two years, the overall environment has not been good, and many people have complained to me about feeling overwhelmed by stress, feeling like they can hardly “live on”. Every day, they are shrouded in pessimistic emotions, doing things they are unwilling to do, and their tempers are getting worse.As a … Read more

Warning! Red Alert for Damp-Heat!

Warning! Red Alert for Damp-Heat!

As everyone can see from the title, today we will discuss something important. In some places, it is not very hot yet, so why are we talking about this so early? This is because many people’s living habits are poor, and their bodies are already filled with “dampness”. When summer arrives and the heat intensifies, … Read more