Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) posits that the human body is a microcosm interconnected with nature, where the health of the five organs is closely related to the balance of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements. In the Huangdi Neijing and the theories of Master Ni Hai Xia, the “Five Evils” are significant pathways for disease invasion, … Read more
Some friends experience a lack of appetite due to irregular eating habits, and consuming cold foods can trigger stomach pain, often accompanied by the occurrence of sour regurgitation. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency is characterized by the deficiency of Yang Qi in the spleen and stomach, with an excess … Read more
The liver is a very important organ in our body for detoxification and cleansing. When people frequently experience anger and depression, it can harm the liver. This leads to a condition known as liver qi stagnation, which is a term used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Today, we will explore what liver qi stagnation is … Read more
It is well known that anger can harm the liver, and everyone has experienced bouts of anger. Over time, this can lead to liver qi stagnation (gan qi yu jie). Also known as liver depression (gan yu), liver qi stagnation is a common condition, particularly prevalent among women. Therefore, it is essential to understand how … Read more
Liver Qi Stagnation is one of the most common conditions affecting women. In fact, this is primarily caused by accumulated anger over time. The symptoms of Liver Qi Stagnation mainly include the following aspects: 1. Manifestations in the mental aspect include depression, neurasthenia, and a feeling of unhappiness. 2. Physical manifestations mainly include a sensation … Read more
Liver Qi Stagnation, also known as Liver Qi Constraint (gan qi yu jie), is often caused by emotional stress, depression, and anger that harms the liver. The pathology manifests as Qi stagnation in certain areas of the body, leading to symptoms such as distension and pain. If phlegm and Qi are mutually constrained, or if … Read more
The liver is a very important organ in our body responsible for detoxification. If people often experience anger and depression, it can harm the liver. This leads to a condition known as gan yu qi zhi (liver qi stagnation), which is a term used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Today, we will explore what liver … Read more
Qi stagnation leads to blood stasis, and blood stasis causes a hundred diseases! People consume grains and cereals, working from sunrise to sunset. Nowadays, people’s diets are primarily meat-based, coupled with high work pressure, late nights, drinking, and smoking, which induce a constitution of Qi stagnation and blood stasis. Modern medicine refers to this as … Read more
Author | Ban Jin Fu Zi Feeds You Images | Zi Fei Yu Edited | Chun Feng Reviewed | Xiao YeRecently, I encountered a patient who said that last month she had a big argument with her son. After the argument, she felt a persistent distension and pain in her hypochondrium. Rubbing it could relieve … Read more
Because “the Shanzhong (Ren 17) must be activated before use,” this means that the Shanzhong point should not be used for tapping, massaging, or guiding until it is activated. The acupuncture meridian point chart suggests that while tapping or massaging an unactivated point may initially have benefits, over time it can leave some potential side … Read more