Red Tongue, Thin Tongue Body, and Sparse Coating: Not Necessarily Yin Deficiency with Heat

Red Tongue, Thin Tongue Body, and Sparse Coating: Not Necessarily Yin Deficiency with Heat

Red tongue, thin tongue body, and sparse coating indicate: this does not necessarily mean Yin deficiency with heat. The profound theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are vast and intricate, yet fundamentally simple. They are based on the infinite reasoning of Yin and Yang, the calculations of the Five Movements and Six Qi, and the … Read more

Nourishing the Spleen and Stomach in Traditional Chinese Medicine for Spleen-Stomach Deficiency and Cold

Nourishing the Spleen and Stomach in Traditional Chinese Medicine for Spleen-Stomach Deficiency and Cold

^ Follow me for health tips Spleen-Stomach Deficiency and Cold is a concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Many people unfamiliar with TCM may find this notion perplexing. However, Spleen-Stomach Deficiency and Cold can significantly impact one’s life and health. Nowadays, many individuals have irregular eating habits, which can easily lead to symptoms of Spleen-Stomach … Read more

Summary of 106 Formulas from the Golden Chamber

Summary of 106 Formulas from the Golden Chamber

1 Ren Shen Tang (Ginseng Decoction)——(Shen Cao Bai Jiang): This is the Li Zhong Tang (Regulate the Middle Decoction) with Pao Jiang (processed ginger) replaced by Gan Jiang (dried ginger). Fresh ginger is used for its pungent dispersing properties, while Pao Jiang retains warmth without dispersing, and Gan Jiang is warmer with less dispersing effect. … Read more

Seven-Character Mnemonic Method of the Essentials of the Golden Chamber

Seven-Character Mnemonic Method of the Essentials of the Golden Chamber

Seven-Character Mnemonic Method of the Essentials of the Golden Chamber Special Reminder This content is intended for use by clinical practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for pattern differentiation and treatment. Unauthorized use by non-medical personnel is prohibited. Any consequences arising from unauthorized use are not the responsibility of this platform. Seven-Character Mnemonic Method of … Read more

Compilation of 106 Formulas from the Golden Chamber (Jin Kui Yao Lue)

Compilation of 106 Formulas from the Golden Chamber (Jin Kui Yao Lue)

​ 1 Ren Shen Tang——(Shen Cao Bai Jiang):This is the Li Zhong Tang with Pao Jiang replaced by Gan Jiang. Fresh ginger is used for its pungent dispersing properties, while Pao Jiang retains warmth without dispersing, and Gan Jiang is more warming with less dispersing effect. 2 Xiao Ban Xia Tang——(Sheng Jiang 24, Ban Xia … Read more

Summary of Medicinal Treatments for Bi Syndrome in the ‘Jin Kui Yao Lue’

Summary of Medicinal Treatments for Bi Syndrome in the 'Jin Kui Yao Lue'

Overview of Bi Syndrome Bi syndrome is a disease caused by the obstruction of meridians by pathogenic factors such as wind, cold, dampness, and heat, affecting the circulation of Qi and blood, leading to symptoms such as pain, heaviness, soreness, numbness in the limbs, joints, and muscles, or difficulty in flexing and extending joints, stiffness, … Read more

Summary of 106 Formulas from the Golden Chamber

Summary of 106 Formulas from the Golden Chamber

Golden Chamber – Professor Qin Bowei’s concise explanation of the application of formulas from the Golden Chamber is truly clear and straightforward. I have organized it slightly for everyone to review, which may be useful. 1. Ren Shen Tang (Ginseng Decoction) – (Ren Shen, Bai Jiang, Zhi Gan Cao): This is the Li Zhong Tang … Read more

Understanding the Treatise on Febrile Diseases

Understanding the Treatise on Febrile Diseases

Terminology Explanation: 1. Shānghán (Febrile Disease): The term has both broad and narrow meanings. Broadly, it refers to all externally contracted febrile diseases, while narrowly, it refers to diseases caused by the invasion of wind, cold, and dampness. 2. Zhízhōng (Direct Entry): The pathogenic qi enters the three yin meridians directly without passing through the … Read more

Shang Han Lun: All Six Diseases Have Wind, Each with Its Own Exterior Medicine

Shang Han Lun: All Six Diseases Have Wind, Each with Its Own Exterior Medicine

All six diseases have wind, each with its own exterior medicine.For Taiyang disease, the primary exterior medicine is Ma Huang (Ephedra).For Yangming disease, the primary exterior medicine is Shi Gao (Gypsum).For Shaoyang disease, the primary exterior medicine is Chai Hu (Bupleurum).For Shaoyin disease, the primary exterior medicine is Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig).For Jueyin disease, the … Read more

Eight Principles of Classical Formulas in the Treatise on Cold Damage: Unveiling the Essence of Zhang Zhongjing’s Medicine!

Eight Principles of Classical Formulas in the Treatise on Cold Damage: Unveiling the Essence of Zhang Zhongjing's Medicine!

Inheriting the legacy of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth. Verse: Huang Qi Gui Zhi Wu Wu Decoction, Shao Yao Da Zao and Sheng Jiang, benefits Qi, warms the meridians, harmonizes Ying and Wei, effective for blood bi and wind bi. Ingredients: Huang Qi 、Gui Zhi、Shao Yao、Sheng Jiang、Da Zao。 Dosage: Huang Qi … Read more