Great Luo of the Spleen

Understanding the Path to Bodily Balance – Harmonizing Yin and Yang, and Balancing the Five Elements

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Understanding the Path to Bodily Balance - Harmonizing Yin and Yang, and Balancing the Five Elements

Since ancient times, the harmony of Yin and Yang, and the principles of the interaction between heaven and earth, have been the foundation of self-cultivation and health preservation, enabling individuals to achieve both physical and spiritual well-being, and to live a long life. Health preservation involves maintaining a balanced diet, regular daily routines, and appropriate … Read more

Professor He Ren’s Clinical Features: Supporting the Right Qi and Expelling Evil to Treat Tumors

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Professor He Ren's Clinical Features: Supporting the Right Qi and Expelling Evil to Treat Tumors

1Basic Treatment Principles — Supporting the Right Qi and Expelling EvilMalignant tumors are a serious threat to people’s health and life.Although malignant tumors are also discussed within the scope of zheng jia (syndromes) and ji ju (accumulations), fundamentally, they cannot be separated from the two aspects of zheng qi (right qi) and xie qi (evil … Read more

Clinical Applications of Dried Ginger (Gan Jiang)

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Clinical Applications of Dried Ginger (Gan Jiang)

Dried Ginger (Gan Jiang) is the dried rhizome of the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale). It is also known as Bai Jiang (White Ginger), Jun Jiang (Uniform Ginger), and Gan Sheng Jiang (Dried Fresh Ginger). The fresh ginger is sliced and dried in the sun or at low temperatures, referred to as “dried ginger slices.” It … Read more

Weekly Herb: Dried Ginger

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Weekly Herb: Dried Ginger

The Origin of Lesser Heat Lesser Heat (Xiao Shu) is the eleventh of the twenty-four solar terms, occurring on July 7 or 8 each year when the sun reaches the longitude of 105°. The term “heat” indicates warmth, and Lesser Heat signifies a milder heat that is not yet intense. As we approach the solar … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine University | The Hidden Benefits of Dried Ginger

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Traditional Chinese Medicine University | The Hidden Benefits of Dried Ginger

Traditional Chinese Medicine University Dried Ginger (Gan Jiang) The Hidden Benefits of Chinese Herbs Yesterday, we introduced fresh ginger (Sheng Jiang) that can be sliced and used directly. Today, we continue with ginger, but this time we focus on dried ginger (Gan Jiang), which is processed through low-temperature drying. Although they appear similar, their effects … Read more

Daily Learning of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Dried Ginger!

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Daily Learning of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Dried Ginger!

1. Aliases Dried Ginger, White Ginger, Jun Ginger. 2. Plant Morphology Perennial herb. The rhizome is fleshy, with a white cross-section, powdery, and has a strong spicy aroma. Leaves are arranged in two rows, sessile and embracing the stem, with lanceolate to linear-lanceolate leaf blades. Flower stalks emerge from the rhizome, with an oval spike … Read more

Warming the Spleen and Stomach, Nourishing Yang Qi: Four Cinnamon Dietary Remedies

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Warming the Spleen and Stomach, Nourishing Yang Qi: Four Cinnamon Dietary Remedies

Cinnamon (Rou Gui) is a widely used herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In TCM, cinnamon is considered to have a spicy and sweet flavor, a warming nature, and it is associated with the Kidney (Shen), Spleen (Pi), and Bladder (Pang Guang) meridians. It is known for its ability to warm the Yang, return fire … Read more

Monthly Herb Spotlight: Cinnamon

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Monthly Herb Spotlight: Cinnamon

Monthly Herb Spotlight Millennia of Traditional Chinese Medicine heritage, the path to health and wellness. Cinnamon (肉桂) 【Source】 This product is the dried bark of the cinnamon tree (Cinnamomum verum). It is harvested in the autumn and dried in the shade. 【Characteristics】 This product is tubular or rolled, measuring 30-40 cm in length, with a … Read more

Properties, Efficacy, Compatibility, and Clinical Applications of Atractylodes

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Properties, Efficacy, Compatibility, and Clinical Applications of Atractylodes

This product is the dried rhizome of the Asteraceae plant 茅苍术 Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC. or 北苍术 Atractylodes chinensis (DC.) Koidz. Harvested in spring and autumn, the rhizomes are cleaned of soil, dried, and the fibrous roots are removed. Properties Taste: pungent, bitter; Nature: warm. 1. “The Essence of Materia Medica” states: “The flavor is … Read more

Transforming Dampness: The Role of Cang Zhu (Atractylodes lancea) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Transforming Dampness: The Role of Cang Zhu (Atractylodes lancea) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Properties and Channels Pungent, bitter, warm. Enters the Spleen, Stomach, and Liver meridians. Functions and Indications Dries dampness, strengthens the Spleen, dispels wind and cold, and brightens the eyes. Used for damp obstruction in the middle Jiao, abdominal distension, diarrhea, edema, beriberi, rheumatic pain, wind-cold common cold, night blindness, and blurred vision. For damp obstruction … Read more