Inheriting the legacy of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth. Ai Yu Xiang Tang The “Nei Jing” first mentions the “Five Stagnations”: Wood stagnation leads to its release, Fire stagnation leads to its eruption, Earth stagnation leads to its deprivation, Metal stagnation leads to its drainage, and Water stagnation leads to its … Read more
If a person’s mental state often manifests as depression and anxiety, it can easily lead to symptoms of excessive liver fire and liver qi stagnation. Especially for individuals with introverted personalities, unstable mental states, and frequent insomnia with vivid dreams, this phenomenon is more likely to occur. Therefore, it is crucial for a person to … Read more
Warm rain and clear winds break the frost, with willows and plum blossoms, spring feelings are stirring.Spring is the season of growth, making it the perfect time for liver care.According to the principles of TCM seasonal health, spring is the best time to nourish the liver.Spring corresponds to the Wood element, which is connected to … Read more
■ Introduction:This is a lengthy article, and some parts may be difficult to understand. It’s okay to skip over the parts you don’t understand and focus on what you can grasp, as this is a treasure of an article! Since 1985, with funding from the National Natural Science Foundation and other projects, I, along with … Read more
If people suppress their emotions too much, it can lead to gan yu (liver qi stagnation), which in turn affects deeper health. We know that there are many causes of tumors, and emotional factors are one of them. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) states that “all diseases arise from qi.” Conditions such as thyroid nodules, breast … Read more
What is Liver Qi Stagnation? Some friends often sigh, feeling a blockage in their chest, their emotions not very high, and they suspect they might have Liver Qi Stagnation. Is it possible? It indeed could be Liver Qi Stagnation! Unlike the heat symptoms of Liver Fire, Liver Qi Stagnation is characterized by Qi stagnation, emotional … Read more
Liver Qi Stagnation, also known as Liver Qi Depression, is clinically characterized by: mental depression, emotional instability, frequent sighing, chest fullness and discomfort, rib pain, pain in unspecified locations, abdominal fullness with belching, loss of appetite, irregular bowel movements, and in women, menstrual irregularities. The tongue is pale red with a thin greasy coating, and … Read more
Friends familiar with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) know that in the “Shang Han Lun” (Treatise on Cold Damage), there are two formulas with the name “Si Ni” – Si Ni San and Si Ni Tang. They differ by just one character, and both treat symptoms primarily characterized by coldness in the extremities. However, they address … Read more
Have you ever experienced such feelings? There was a time when I often felt chest tightness and shortness of breath. Even a little walking would leave me gasping for air, and I felt weak when speaking. When I got anxious or talked for too long, I would easily become breathless; Sometimes, my mood would inexplicably … Read more
“All diseases arise from Qi.” Many people experience headaches, chest tightness, irritability, and various discomforts after getting angry. The root cause is often due to liver Qi stagnation. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the liver governs the smooth flow of Qi and plays a role in regulating emotions. When this function is disrupted, it … Read more