In the “Huainanzi: Shuo Shan Xun”, it is recorded: “The thousand-year-old pine has Poria (Fuling) below and rabbit (Tu) silk above.” When it comes to Poria, everyone is certainly familiar with it. As a medicinal and edible material that promotes diuresis and drains dampness, it is particularly favored in the southern regions of China during … Read more
Poria Cocos (Fu Ling) is one of the most commonly used medicinal herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Ancient texts refer to it as the “divine medicine of all seasons” due to its wide-ranging effects that are not limited by season and its compatibility with various herbs. It is effective for various ailments, whether they … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a treasure of the Chinese nation. In the process of promoting the health culture of TCM, the Zhaoqing City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital has been actively involved! The health science popularization column “Essence of Materia Medica” is presented by several herbalists from the hospital, using simple and understandable language to … Read more
Dampness elimination is difficult, harder than reaching the sky. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there is a saying: “A thousand cold conditions can be easily removed, but dampness is hard to eliminate.” Another saying in TCM states that dampness is like oil mixed into flour. One can imagine how difficult it is to extract the … Read more
“Next spring, will the grass be green, will the Wang Sun return?” This line is from the poem “Farewell” by the Tang dynasty poet Wang Wei, where “Wang Sun” does not refer to a person, but is an ancient name for a traditional Chinese medicine—Huang Qi. In ancient times, Huang Qi was referred to as … Read more
Huang Qi (Astragalus), a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, is the root of the leguminous plant Huang Qi (Astragalus membranaceus). It is harvested in spring and autumn, with the soil, fibrous roots, and root tips removed, then sun-dried until 60-70% dry, bundled, and further dried. Its functions and indications include: tonifying Qi and stabilizing the exterior, … Read more
External pathogenic diseases have been debated for over 2000 years. One faction believes in cold damage (shanghan), while the other supports warm diseases (wenbing), leading to endless arguments. Now, from a clinical perspective, there is no need for such debates. When encountering cold damage, treat according to the six channels of cold damage; when encountering … Read more