Spring brings life, summer fosters growth, autumn harvests, and winter stores; these are the rules of nature. The changing seasons and climate have different impacts on the human body. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) emphasizes that individuals should follow the changes of nature, adjusting their spirit, diet, and daily activities to achieve health maintenance. 1. Key … Read more
The seven emotions, namely joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock, represent the seven types of emotional activities in the human body.These emotions are different psychological states triggered by various external stimuli. Generally, the seven emotions are normal responses to external factors and do not cause illness. However, if external mental stimuli are sudden … Read more
Observation (望), Listening (闻), Inquiry (问), and Palpation (切) are the fundamental methods of diagnosing diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Although the ancients described the level of these four diagnostic methods as ‘divine craftsmanship,’ in real clinical practice, only those who flexibly apply all four methods can truly understand the underlying issues and treat … Read more
The flow sequence of the twelve meridians starts from the Middle Jiao, beginning with the Lung (Shou Taiyin Fei) and ending with the Liver (Gan), then returning from the Liver to the Lung, thus circulating continuously, as indicated by the arrows below: Starting from the Middle Jiao, from the Hand Taiyin Lung (Yin) → Hand … Read more