Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the spleen and stomach are the “foundation of postnatal life,” and there is a saying that “injury to the spleen and stomach leads to the emergence of a hundred diseases.” The famous physician of the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Jingyue, also proposed the view that “health preservation should prioritize the … Read more
The spleen and stomach belong to the Earth element in the Five Elements theory and are located in the middle jiao (upper abdomen), sharing the important responsibility of transforming food into qi and blood. Therefore, the spleen and stomach are both considered the “source of qi and blood production.” Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that … Read more
| Introduction: The core theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) revolves around the five zang (organs) and six fu (hollow organs). The five zang refer to the liver (Gan), heart (Xin), spleen (Pi), lungs (Fei), and kidneys (Shen); while the six fu include the gallbladder (Dan), small intestine (Xiao Chang), stomach (Wei), large intestine (Da … Read more
The term wǔ zàng liù fǔ (五脏六腑) is familiar to most people, typically referring to the major organs of the human body. The five organs and six bowels include the shèn (kidneys), xīn (heart), fèi (lungs), pí (spleen), gān (liver), as well as the dà xiǎo cháng (large and small intestines), páng guāng (bladder), sān … Read more
In our daily lives, we often overlook the inner voice of our body, while Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the five organs (wǔ zàng) and six bowels (liù fǔ) act like our confidants, communicating our physical condition in various ways. By learning to listen, we can better understand our bodily state and take appropriate … Read more
1. Spleen and Stomach Section 1. “Three Turbidities” and the Spleen-Stomach: The Huangdi Neijing states: “All dampness and swelling belong to the spleen.” This means that most cases of edema and abdominal distension are closely related to the spleen. Discomfort and pathological changes caused by dampness in the body mostly stem from spleen deficiency. Here, … Read more
Click the icon to view↓↓↓↓ Four Great Classics TCM Moxibustion Pediatric Tuina Disease Inquiry In the “Suwen: On Pain” it is proposed that “all diseases arise from Qi.” Qi is responsible for the movement of essence, blood, and body fluids, as well as maintaining the normal function of the organs. Conversely, if the essence, blood, … Read more
Buqi (Qi tonification) is a method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for treating Qi deficiency (气虚, qì xū). It is also known as Yiqi (益气, yì qì) and falls under the category of tonifying methods. Qi deficiency is often related to the lung (肺, fèi) and spleen (脾, pí) organs. The main symptoms of lung … Read more
Qi Deficiency (气虚) is a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that refers to a series of pathological changes and syndromes caused by insufficient vital energy (元气). Qi is considered the most fundamental substance of the human body, formed by the essence (精气) from the kidneys, the energy (气) absorbed and transformed by the spleen … Read more
️When the liver (gan) is healthy, the heart (xin) will be healthy, When the heart (xin) is healthy, the spleen (pi) will be healthy, When the spleen (pi) is healthy, the lungs (fei) will be healthy, When the lungs (fei) are healthy, the kidneys (shen) will be healthy, When the kidneys (shen) are healthy, the … Read more