Click the blue text above to follow Seven Emotions refer to the seven types of emotional changes: joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock. The Seven Emotions are closely related to the functional activities of the internal organs, categorized under the five internal organs, represented by joy, anger, thought, sadness, and fear, collectively known … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us → May there be no suffering in the world, even if the medicine gathers dust on the shelf. The Seven Emotions in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refer to the seven emotional states: joy, anger, worry, contemplation, sadness, fear, and shock. These emotions are closely related to the functional … Read more
The tongue is related to the internal organs and serves as the foundation of tongue diagnosis. The tongue is the sprout of the heart and also an external manifestation of the spleen. The tip of the tongue → Heart and Lung; the middle of the tongue → Spleen and Stomach; the root of the tongue … Read more
Click↑ Follow us in blue! Observation of the tongue is one of the components of the five senses in TCM. However, its content is very rich and has developed into a specialized tongue diagnosis, thus warranting a separate section for explanation. Tongue diagnosis primarily focuses on the observation of the tongue, and also includes inquiries … Read more
Section Three: Observation of Tongue Body 1. Tongue Color Light red, pale white, red, deep red, blue, purple tongue. (1) Light Red Tongue Tongue Characteristics: The tongue body is light red and moist, with a white base showing red. Clinical Significance: Indicates a harmonious balance of Qi and blood, commonly seen in healthy individuals, and … Read more
Observation Diagnosis (Wang Zhen) is a method of diagnosing diseases based on the theories of the internal organs (zangfu) and meridians. The external aspects of the human body are closely related to the five internal organs. If there are changes in the functions of the internal organs, it will inevitably be reflected in various aspects … Read more
Inheriting the fire of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth The tongue is closely linked to diseases, and through the different appearances of the tongue, we can judge the internal disease conditions. This is a unique diagnostic method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The emphasis on tongue observation in TCM stems from … Read more
As a concept in ancient Chinese philosophy, the wǔxíng (Five Elements) theory encompasses all aspects of daily life, from worldview and cosmology to values. The wǔxíng theory posits that the world is composed of five elements: jīn (Metal), mù (Wood), shuǐ (Water), huǒ (Fire), and tǔ (Earth). These five elements influence and depend on each … Read more
The Five Elements (Wu Xing) are interrelated through a generative cycle, where “generating” (sheng) implies nurturing, supporting, and promoting growth. The order of generation is: Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Metal, Metal generates Water, and Water generates Wood, creating a continuous cycle. Therefore, each element possesses the ability to “generate me”. The … Read more
What is Yin-Yang balance? The term ‘Yin-Yang balance’ may lead many to think of it as a static and fixed state; however, this is not the case. The interplay and interdependence of Yin and Yang in the human body are not in a state of stillness and immutability, but rather in a dynamic process of … Read more