“Seven Emotions” refers to the seven normal emotional activities: joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock, which are the responses of human consciousness to external stimuli. The Seven Emotions are closely related to the functional activities of the body’s organs. They are associated with the five organs, represented by joy, anger, thought, sadness, and … Read more
“Seven Emotions” refers to the seven normal emotional activities: joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock, which are responses of human consciousness to external events. The Seven Emotions are closely related to the functions of the body’s organs. They are associated with the five organs, represented by joy, anger, thought, sadness, and fear, and … Read more
Click the green label above to listen The Six Fu Organs in Traditional Chinese Medicine – The Stomach The stomach is the organ that holds food in the abdominal cavity. Its shape is curved, connecting above to the esophagus and below to the small intestine. It is responsible for receiving and digesting food and is … Read more
Liver (Gallbladder) The liver opens to the eyes; individuals with poor liver and gallbladder health often experience dry, gritty, and dull eyes, with many even “rapidly blinking”. Its manifestation is in the nails; a healthy liver and gallbladder typically result in smooth, shiny, and strong nails. Conversely, poor liver and gallbladder health can lead to … Read more
Liver (Gallbladder) The liver opens to the eyes; individuals with poor liver and gallbladder health often experience dry, gritty, and dull eyes, with many even “rapidly blinking”. Its manifestation is seen in the nails; a healthy liver and gallbladder typically result in smooth, shiny, and strong nails. Conversely, poor liver and gallbladder health can lead … Read more
Nourishing the five organs is a comprehensive health maintenance method guided by the theory of Zangxiang in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), focusing on the five organs to maintain stable and coordinated organ function. TCM emphasizes the centrality of the five organs in health maintenance, where the ultimate goal of various health methods is to strengthen … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the five organs refer to the heart, liver, spleen, lung, and kidney. The common physiological characteristic of the five organs is the transformation and storage of vital essence, and they are capable of housing the spirit, hence referred to as “Shen Zang” (神脏). The “Huangdi Neijing (黄帝内经) – Suwen – … Read more
As the saying goes, “Many diseases are caused by phlegm,” and “phlegm” is a very undesirable substance, closely related to many diseases. Many modern individuals have a phlegm-damp constitution, but it is important to note that the concept of “phlegm” in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) differs from the phlegm we commonly expect to cough up. … Read more
Click the blue text Follow us The Grain Rain (Guyu) is the sixth of the twenty-four solar terms and marks the last solar term of spring. As spring transitions from cold to warm, the body’s functions and metabolism become more active. However, the climate can still be unpredictable, with significant temperature differences between day and … Read more
PinyinFú Línɡ Alias Fú Tū (《本经》), Fú Líng (《史记》), Fú Lěn (《广雅》), Fú Lín, Fú Tū (《唐本草》), Sōng Yú (《记事珠》), Jiàng Chén Fú Tái (《酉阳杂俎》), Yún Lín (《滇海虞衡志》), Fú Tù (《纲目》), Sōng Shǔ, Sōng Mù Shǔ, Sōng Lín (《广西中药志》). Source《本经》 Origin The dried sclerotium of the fungus Poria cocos, belonging to the family Polyporaceae. Wild … Read more