Insufficient Yang Qi can lead to cold limbs, fear of wind and cold, and a persistent feeling of deep chill. When exposed to cold, one may easily experience soreness in the lower back and knees, and women may suffer from severe menstrual pain. These are manifestations of Yang deficiency and cold. What causes this condition? … Read more
Fu Zi (Aconite) , Rou Gui (Cinnamon), Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger), Wu Yao (Evodia), and Chuan Jiao (Sichuan Pepper) are all warming herbs, but Fu Zi assists Yang to move rather than to stay; Gan Jiang disperses cold, warms Yang, and opens the meridians to guide Fu Zi into the kidneys, thus returning Yang and … Read more
Editor’s Note Today marks the beginning of spring, a time when Yang energy begins to rise and temperatures gradually increase. However, cold pathogens are one of the significant evils leading to spring illnesses, making it essential to warm Yang and dispel cold. In this regard, using warming and dispersing herbs can effectively alleviate internal cold. … Read more
All diseases arise from cold. As the weather gets cooler, the responsibility of dispelling cold also comes. We all know that the body is most afraid of cold; it can cause pain and form various yin evils, such as dampness, cysts, and tumors. Cold also signifies a lack of vitality in the body. Nowadays, due … Read more
Professor Tong Xiaolin is an expert in using Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) to treat diabetes. This article introduces the principles of using Huang Lian in terms of compatibility, dosage, and contraindications, providing excellent guidance for clinical use. Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) – Excerpt 1. Key Principles of Huang LianHuang Lian is bitter in taste, and … Read more
Bai Shao (White Peony) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herb with a wide range of therapeutic effects, including nourishing blood, astringing yin, softening the liver, alleviating pain, and calming the liver while subduing yang. In clinical applications, it can be used for exterior symptoms such as colds and fevers, as well as for internal … Read more
The Supreme Herb for Liver Nourishment – Bai Shao (White Peony), this herb can enter the liver meridian, and it also helps to pacify liver yang and nourish liver blood. Therefore, most people refer to it as the “first herb for liver nourishment.” Today, I will teach you how to use Bai Shao in your … Read more
Bai Shao (White Peony): Benefits, Precautions, and Pairing 1. Introduction Bai Shao (白芍), a highly esteemed herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), has a long history and wide application, providing unique benefits for health. What are the six major benefits and uses of Bai Shao? What dietary precautions and methods should be considered? What should … Read more
1. Ren Shen (Ginseng): Greatly tonifies the original qi, stabilizes the pulse, strengthens the spleen and lung, generates fluids, and calms the spirit. 2. Hong Shen (Red Ginseng): Greatly tonifies the original qi, stabilizes the pulse, benefits qi, and nourishes the blood. 3. Xi Yang Shen (American Ginseng): Tonifies qi, nourishes yin, clears heat, and … Read more
Disease Inquiry, Health Guidance, Classic Health Preservation, No Need to Seek Help When Sick This is one of the most commonly used Chinese herbs, referred to as the “King of All Herbs” by Tao Hongjing, and Li Shizhen believed it to “treat all evils universally.” Moreover, it is sweet and neutral in nature, capable of … Read more