In life, it is inevitable to have bumps and bruises, such as hitting a chair or being struck by an object. The same incident can result in different symptoms for different people; some may develop bruises while others do not. Is the tendency to bruise easily a sign of a scar constitution? Bruising easily is … Read more
Have you ever experienced the following situation:Feeling exhausted, tired at work, tired at home, tired when going out, every breath feels tiring……Always feeling lazy, too lazy to do housework, too lazy to attend gatherings, too lazy to open packages, just feeling too lazy to move……In fact, you don’t want to be this lazy or tired, … Read more
We all know about the interactions of the five elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In fact, there is also a concept of “mutual generation and restriction” among foods. When two or more foods are paired appropriately, they can “generate” each other, providing complementary nutrition and enhancing each other’s effects. However, improper combinations may lead … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), individuals with a weak constitution can be categorized into Yin deficiency and Yang deficiency. What is Yang deficiency? What are its symptoms? Yang deficiency refers to the deficiency of Yang Qi in the human body. This is a pathological manifestation caused by the decline and weakening of bodily functions, leading … Read more
Click the blue text to follow! Yin deficiency refers to the phenomenon of deficiency in essence, blood, or body fluids. Individuals with Yin deficiency often experience excess heat, which can be simply understood as being prone to heat-related symptoms. The most obvious symptoms include dry mouth and throat, heat in the five palms, insomnia, night … Read more
Introduction Are you experiencing ‘Yin Deficiency’ due to excessive mental strain, late nights, and prolonged depletion of Yin essence? 01 What is the essence of ‘Yin Deficiency’? People often mention ‘Yin Deficiency’ and ‘Yang Deficiency’, but few truly understand their meanings. Today, let’s discuss ‘Yin Deficiency’. What is Yin? According to the Shuowen Jiezi, Yin … Read more
Yang represents energy, while Yin represents substance. Yin deficiency indicates a significant lack of Yin components in the body.What substances belong to Yin?Body fluids, such as saliva, tears, sweat, synovial fluid, as well as kidney essence (shen jing), kidney water (shen shui), and blood are all considered Yin.These substances are known for their moisturizing, flowing, … Read more
Anyone with a slight understanding of health preservation knowledge is certainly familiar with the term Yin Deficiency with Excess Heat (Yin Xu Huo Wang).In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), people are classified into nine types of constitutions, and Yin Deficiency (Yin Xu) is one of them.Yin deficiency generates internal heat; the more Yin energy is deficient, … Read more
Introduction: Lethargy and heaviness, prone to obesity. The “phlegm” referred to here is not the secretion produced in the trachea, but rather waste that accumulates due to the body’s fluids not being properly transformed and transported. The most significant symptom of a phlegm-damp constitution is obesity. However, not all obese individuals have a phlegm-damp constitution. … Read more
Summary: Individuals with a phlegm-damp constitution typically dislike drinking water. Some women with this constitution may drink a lot of water daily in pursuit of beauty, leading to discomfort, abdominal bloating, facial puffiness, swelling in hands and feet, weight gain, constipation, and phlegm-damp accumulation, characterized by obesity, a distended abdomen, and a greasy tongue coating. … Read more