Symptoms Manifested During Heavy Cold and Dampness Pale, bluish, dark, or black complexion indicates the presence of cold in the body. The darker the color, the heavier the cold and dampness. A white tongue coating indicates internal cold and dampness. Recurrent mouth ulcers indicate internal cold. Bad breath with a white tongue coating indicates internal … Read more
With Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) present, one can feel at ease and unafraid. Whether it is herbal decoctions, patent medicines, dietary therapy, or external treatments such as moxibustion, gua sha, hot compresses, foot baths, or tuina, everyone has made full use of TCM during this pandemic, allowing many TCM enthusiasts to resolve their health issues … Read more
If we fall ill, those around us often ask with concern: where does it hurt? In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) terms, any disease, from a symptomatic perspective, is fundamentally about the exterior and interior. We often say: a person lives by a breath of Qi. The maintenance of life and the health of the body … Read more
If we fall ill, those around us often ask with concern: where does it hurt? In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) terms, any disease, when viewed from the symptoms, is fundamentally about the exterior and interior. We often say: a person lives by a breath of Qi. The maintenance of life and the health of the … Read more
Many people believe that a decline in physical condition and aging are solely due to “deficiency.” However, in reality, aging is not only due to deficiency; more often, it is a mix of deficiency and excess. Deficiency can manifest as Qi Xu (Qi Deficiency), Shen Xu (Kidney Deficiency), etc. Excess can occur due to Xue … Read more
Expert: Yang Zhong, Chief Physician, Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Capital Medical University Obstruction of the meridians can lead to impaired blood circulation, causing metabolic waste to accumulate. Over time, this can form phlegm, which intertwines with blood stasis, and eventually, toxins may develop, leading to cancer. How to Identify Blood Stasis 1. Observe Pain … Read more
Moxibustion can truly elevate white blood cell counts; where there is moxa, there is no cancer! Just as rivers can become blocked by silt or garbage, preventing normal flow, blood can also stagnate. Generally speaking, any blood that leaves the meridians and cannot disperse in time, or blood flow that is obstructed and accumulates in … Read more
The human body has 14 meridians and 409 acupuncture points; the eight extraordinary vessels contain numerous mysteries. Moreover, moxibustion on these points can treat a hundred diseases. Interestingly, some of these points have special functions: anti-inflammatory, qi regulation, detoxification, and clearing heat. If we master these points and their unique functions, regularly applying moxibustion or … Read more
Editor’s Note Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) posits that besides the Zang-Xiang (organ manifestations), another crucial aspect is the meridian system. This system connects the Zang-Fu organs and the body surface, linking the various organs and tissues into an organic whole, facilitating the flow of Qi and blood, and maintaining the functional activities of the body … Read more
Chìmài Chìmài ※Meridian: Hand Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian (TE 18) Origin of the Point Name Chìmài refers to convulsions (zòng) and spasms; mài refers to the meridian. This point is located at the back of the ear where the green meridian resembles a chicken claw, primarily treating pediatric convulsions, hence the name Chìmài. Precise Location Located … Read more