Qi stagnation and blood stasis refer to a pathological state where both Qi stagnation and blood stasis coexist.Currently, many women experience Qi stagnation and blood stasis, often characterized by introverted personalities who tend to bottle up their feelings when faced with unhappiness or setbacks. Over time, this can easily lead to physical issues.So, what are … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Knowledge: How to Regulate Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis in the Liver? Although modern women are rarely like Lin Daiyu from “Dream of the Red Chamber,” in reality, many women experience symptoms of liver qi stagnation (肝气郁结) and blood stasis (血瘀). Women who are introverted, have narrow-mindedness, carry heavy emotional burdens, … Read more
Winter Solstice “The timing of nature and human affairs urges us on, the Winter Solstice brings forth Yang and Spring returns.” On this day, the daytime is the shortest, and the night is the longest. Yin is at its peak while Yang is at its lowest; the extreme of Yin gives birth to Yang, marking … Read more
We often hear the term “Yin Excess and Yang Deficiency”. When used to describe a person’s body, it can also be referred to as “Yin Excess and Yang Deficiency”. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the best condition is the harmony of Yin and Yang, but some individuals have a constitution characterized by Yin Excess … Read more
Are you afraid of the cold with a pale complexion?Do you have a flushed face and dry mouth?Tracing back to the root, it is related to your constitution.Identifying your constitutionis essential to take control of your health! Identifying Constitution for Personalized Health Management There are nine types of human constitution. One is balanced, while the … Read more
1. Dietary Regulation for Yang Deficiency Constitution Individuals with a Yang deficiency constitution should focus on warming and tonifying the Spleen and Kidney Yang Qi through their diet. They should consume sweet and warm foods while avoiding spicy, raw, and hard-to-digest items. Additionally, nutritional balance is essential, with a variety of foods; meals should be … Read more
1. Differences Between Yang Deficiency and Kidney Yang Deficiency There are the following differences: Yang deficiency is a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that primarily refers to the deficiency and decline of Yang Qi in the body, leading to reduced physiological functions, weakened metabolic activities, and low reactivity, resulting in a pathological phenomenon of … Read more
Author Ma Jingzhuo The specificity of individual constitution often leads to susceptibility to certain diseases. The differences in constitution reflect the internal imbalance of yin, yang, qi, and blood in the body, representing the overall characteristics of the individual. An individual’s constitution is determined by congenital endowment and is not fixed; postnatal growth, living environment, … Read more
Table of Contents 1. Symptoms of Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency 2. Causes of Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency 3. Chinese Patent Medicines for Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency 4. How to Regulate Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency 5. Prevention of Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency 6. Foods Beneficial for Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us Health Preservation in the Inner Canon Those who understand some knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) should know that TCM emphasizes dialectical treatment, and the theoretical basis of dialectical treatment is the Eight Principles, which are: Yin and Yang, Exterior and Interior, Cold and Heat, Deficiency and … Read more