(Source: Rational Drug Use in China) Common cold, or “shangfeng” (伤风), is an external pathogenic disease caused by the invasion of wind evil into the body, clinically characterized by symptoms such as headache, nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, cough, chills, fever, and general malaise. The typical duration of the illness is 3 to 7 days. … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the spleen can transform and transport dampness. The spleen prefers dryness and dislikes dampness; if the spleen yang is invigorated, the spleen functions well, and the transformation of dampness is normal, then damp evil is less likely to cause disease. Conversely, when dampness is excessive, it can lead to … Read more
For those who enjoy listening to audiobooks, you can click below to listen. Cold and cool foods belong to Yin, while warm and hot foods belong to Yang. What are some examples of cold and cool foods? For instance, pears, bananas, watermelons, and various cold drinks are considered cold and cool foods. What about warm … Read more
Pengpai News Reporter Xiao Bei After the Cold Dew (Han Lu) solar term, the weather in Shanghai suddenly turned cold, dropping ten degrees overnight. In the bleak autumn wind, some people feel cold all over, especially with icy and numb hands and feet. So, what causes cold hands and feet? What methods does Traditional Chinese … Read more
Team Mentor National Leading Talent in Traditional Chinese Medicine “Qihuang Scholar”, Renowned Gynecologist in Lingnan, Famous TCM Physician in Guangdong Province, Chief Physician of Gynecology at Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Wang Xiaoyun【Preface】 From ancient times to the present, literati have often used flowers to symbolize women, representing beauty and delicacy. However, gynecological … Read more
The four examinations, including observation (望), listening (闻), inquiry (问), and palpation (切), are methods for diagnosing diseases, also known as “diagnostic methods”. Palpation includes two parts: pulse diagnosis and pressure diagnosis, which is a method used by practitioners to understand the patient’s condition by touching, feeling, pressing, and applying pressure to specific areas of … Read more
Individuals with tongue imprints often belong to the group of those with Qi deficiency. Each person’s constitution reacts differently in various seasons, thus, the methods of health preservation also vary. What symptoms are associated with Qi deficiency? ✦1✦ People with Qi deficiency generally experienceshortness of breath and reluctance to speak, feeling too weak to talk, … Read more
Qi is the fundamental substance that constitutes the human body and maintains life activities. Due to insufficient congenital endowment, irregular daily routines, overwork, and other reasons, many people experience Qi deficiency. Image source: SOOGIF How should those with Qi deficiency restore their Qi? Let’s listen to what Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has to say. What … Read more
Qi deficiency, the most unacceptable issue, is not aging, not weakness, not fatigue, but rather “baldness.” Every year as autumn winds begin, we often hear people complain about hair loss, and this year is no exception.A friend of mine expressed that she is afraid to wash her hair because after washing, she sees the hair … Read more
To prevent not finding it next time Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the five organs of the human body can store various nutrients needed for life activities, physiology, and pathology, while the six bowels mainly refer to some hollow organs in the thoracic and abdominal cavities, which have the functions of digesting food, absorbing … Read more