Fu Yang School: Warming Yang, Unblocking Meridians, Nourishing Yangming, Strengthening the Body, Expelling Pathogens, and Balancing Yin and Yang

Fu Yang School: Warming Yang, Unblocking Meridians, Nourishing Yangming, Strengthening the Body, Expelling Pathogens, and Balancing Yin and Yang

“Fu Yang School” (扶阳派) is a therapeutic approach or school within Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that primarily emphasizes the replenishment of Yang Qi (阳气) and the support of Yangming (阳明). In TCM theory, Yang Qi and Yin Qi (阴气) are the two fundamental aspects of human life activities, and their balance is crucial for maintaining … Read more

The Grand Conclusion of Xue Shengbai’s “Treatise on Damp-Heat Diseases”

This lesson I shared several of my clinical secret prescriptions, without reservation, laying it all out, this is the teacher’s attitude towards students.[Original Text] Damp-heat syndrome for three to four days leads to locked jaw, limbs being pulled and stiff, and in severe cases, the body bends backward. This is due to damp-heat invading the … Read more

Essential Learning: Understanding ‘Differentiation of Damp-Heat Syndrome’!

Essential Learning: Understanding 'Differentiation of Damp-Heat Syndrome'!

‘Differentiation of Damp-Heat Syndrome’ Damp-heat syndrome begins with aversion to cold, followed by heat without cold, sweating, chest oppression, a white tongue, and thirst without desire to drink. (1) This is the outline of damp-heat syndrome. Damp-heat diseases mostly belong to the Yangming and Taiyin meridians. If the central qi is strong, the disease is … Read more

Differentiation of Exogenous Diseases According to the Six Meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Differentiation of Exogenous Diseases According to the Six Meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Respect Life, Uphold Virtue“Diagnosis and Treatment” – Differentiation of Exogenous Diseases According to the Six MeridiansIn Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the differentiation methods include the Eight Principles, Six Meridians, Wei-Qi-Ying-Blood, and San Jiao differentiation. The first three methods are primarily used for diagnosing exogenous diseases, while meridian differentiation is more commonly applied in acupuncture and … Read more

Autumn Equinox | Twenty-Four Solar Terms Standing Guiding Techniques

Autumn Equinox | Twenty-Four Solar Terms Standing Guiding Techniques

Traditional Solar Terms The Huangdi Neijing states: “In spring and summer, nourish Yang; in autumn and winter, nourish Yin.” Humans correspond with the Qi of heaven and earth, thus health preservation should follow the changes of the four seasons. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has long advocated for guiding techniques for health preservation. As the primary … Read more