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45 Formulas from the Sacred Physician Zhang Zhongjing’s “Treatise on Febrile Diseases”

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45 Formulas from the Sacred Physician Zhang Zhongjing's "Treatise on Febrile Diseases"

Zhang Zhongjing (circa 150-154 AD – circa 215-219 AD), whose courtesy name was Zhongjing, was from Nanyang, Neyang County (present-day Zhangzhaicun, Dengzhou, Henan Province). He was a physician during the late Eastern Han dynasty, revered as the “Sacred Physician” by later generations. Zhang Zhongjing extensively compiled medical prescriptions and authored the monumental work “Treatise on … Read more

A Millennia-Old Formula to Harmonize Yin and Yang, Warm the Middle, and Nourish the Spleen and Stomach for Overall Health!

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There is a saying in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that to live a long life, one must nurture Yin and Yang! Many people find the concept of Yin and Yang to be mysterious, but it is not that complicated. The balance of Yin and Yang that TCM pursues is essentially a state of harmony. Today, … Read more

Nourishing the Heart Requires Warming Yang! Master Wang Qingguo’s Three ‘Secret Medicines’ to Revitalize Heart Yang, Tonify Heart Qi, Calm the Spirit, and Alleviate Chest Pain!

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Nourishing the Heart Requires Warming Yang! Master Wang Qingguo's Three 'Secret Medicines' to Revitalize Heart Yang, Tonify Heart Qi, Calm the Spirit, and Alleviate Chest Pain!

Follow us Live to 100 Years Old The “Live to 100 Years Old” program is sponsored by the Jing Shi Health APP Heart disease is becoming increasingly common among younger individuals: Sudden heart palpitations that take time to subside when pressing on the chest. Frequent unexplained feelings of depression and anxiety. Dark circles under the … Read more

Warming Yang and Promoting Water Metabolism in TCM

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Warming Yang and Promoting Water Metabolism in TCM

1. Warming Yang and Promoting Water MetabolismLi Lao believes: “Drinking is an evil of Yin; when Yin is excessive, Yang becomes weak, and Yang cannot circulate, leading to the meridians being constricted and the pulse being string-like.” Therefore, those with weak Yang and string-like pulse who suffer from symptoms such as fullness in the heart … Read more

A Formula to Warm Yang and Disperse Cold: Three Herbal Ingredients to Revive Yang Qi

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A Formula to Warm Yang and Disperse Cold: Three Herbal Ingredients to Revive Yang Qi

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

The Ancient Formula for Eliminating Dampness—Ling Gui Zhu Gan Decoction

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The Ancient Formula for Eliminating Dampness—Ling Gui Zhu Gan Decoction

Click the blue text above to follow us In southern climates, where rainfall is abundant, especially during the spring and summer seasons and the plum rain period, people often say they have excessive dampness. What is dampness evil? Dampness evil is a disease that can be categorized into external dampness and internal dampness. External dampness … Read more

The Timeless Formula for Eliminating Dampness: Just Four Ingredients to Eradicate Dampness from the Root!

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The Timeless Formula for Eliminating Dampness: Just Four Ingredients to Eradicate Dampness from the Root!

Yin is cold, Yang is hot; Yin is blood, Yang is Qi; when Yin and Yang are balanced, all diseases disappear. How to eliminate dampness? Let’s explore this article together! Things have no inherent beauty or ugliness; excess leads to disaster. We know that human life activities cannot be separated from water, but if there … Read more

The Timeless Formula for Eliminating Dampness: A Classic Prescription by Zhang Zhongjing to Help You Drain, Transform, and Dry Excess Moisture

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The Timeless Formula for Eliminating Dampness: A Classic Prescription by Zhang Zhongjing to Help You Drain, Transform, and Dry Excess Moisture

Introduction:This formula closely adheres to the idea that “all dampness and swelling belong to the spleen”: Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig) moves from the spleen and stomach to the muscles and skin; Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) rises from the spleen and stomach to elevate the clear yang; Fu Ling (Poria) descends from the spleen and stomach … Read more

Understanding the Nine Methods of Clearing Heat and Detoxifying According to Zhang Zhongjing

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Understanding the Nine Methods of Clearing Heat and Detoxifying According to Zhang Zhongjing

Read TCMOnly quality reading in TCM Editor’s Introduction The method of clearing heat and detoxifying is a fundamental principle used to eliminate internal and external heat toxins and fire toxins that cause diseases in the human body, and it is widely applied in clinical practice. This method is suitable for conditions such as febrile diseases, … Read more

Restoring Yang Qi: Heart, Lung, Liver, Spleen, and Kidney Yang Deficiencies

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Restoring Yang Qi: Heart, Lung, Liver, Spleen, and Kidney Yang Deficiencies

During the process of treating patients, I have found that some people’s hands are truly cold.Not only are their hands cold, but their feet, knees, and thighs are also cold, and this coldness can even reach their buttocks and abdomen.In their own words, they feel as if they have just walked out of an ice … Read more