health maintenance

Comprehensive Guide to 35 Common Acupuncture Points: Locations and Effects with Detailed Diagrams

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Comprehensive Guide to 35 Common Acupuncture Points: Locations and Effects with Detailed Diagrams

Acupuncture points are essential knowledge for every practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). However, the human body has numerous and complex acupuncture points, making it challenging to locate them accurately. This article provides the effects and locations of commonly used acupuncture points to help you find them accurately! 1. Common Acupuncture Points for the Head … Read more

The Meridians: The Soul of Traditional Chinese Medicine

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The Meridians: The Soul of Traditional Chinese Medicine

1. Meridians1. Definition of Meridians: Meridians refer to the Jingmai (经脉) and Luomai (络脉), which are pathways that connect the internal and external aspects of the body, linking the organs and limbs, and facilitating the flow of Qi (气) and blood.Jingmai — the main trunk of the meridian system.Jing: means a pathway, connecting the upper … Read more

Diagram of the Twelve Meridians of the Human Body (Collection)

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Diagram of the Twelve Meridians of the Human Body (Collection)

Diagram of the Twelve Meridians of the Human Body (Collection) The meridians are essential for determining life and death, addressing various diseases, and regulating excess and deficiency; they must remain unobstructed! If you are focused on health maintenance, understanding your own meridian points is crucial. If an organ feels uncomfortable, stimulating the related meridian points … Read more

Classic Mnemonics for the Twelve Meridians

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Classic Mnemonics for the Twelve Meridians

The meridians are the pathways that determine life and death, address numerous ailments, and regulate deficiency and excess; they must remain unobstructed! In the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for health maintenance, the most important aspect is not merely learning moxibustion, but understanding your own meridians and acupoints. If an organ feels uncomfortable, stimulating … Read more

The Twelve Meridians and Their Pathways in the Human Body

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The Twelve Meridians and Their Pathways in the Human Body

​ 十二经脉 (Shí’èr jīngmài) – The Twelve Meridians 又称“十二正经 (Shí’èr zhèngjīng)”，是十二脏腑所属的经脉，也是经络系统的主体。 十二经脉的名称由手足、阴阳、脏腑三部分组成， 包括手三阴经 (Shǒu sān yīn jīng)（手太阴肺经 (Shǒu tàiyīn fèijīng), 手厥阴心包经 (Shǒu juéyīn xīnbāo jīng), 手少阴心经 (Shǒu shǎoyīn xīnjīng)）、 手三阳经 (Shǒu sān yáng jīng)（手阳明大肠经 (Shǒu yángmíng dàcháng jīng), 手少阳三焦经 (Shǒu shǎoyáng sān jiāo jīng), 手太阳小肠经 (Shǒu tàiyáng xiǎocháng jīng)）、 足三阳经 (Zú sān yáng jīng)（足阳明胃经 (Zú … Read more

Understanding the Five Elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Path to Better Health and Disease Prevention

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Nowadays, more and more people are beginning to accept and appreciate Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). However, during the process of learning about TCM, many become confused by the Five Elements, especially when encountering concepts like Metal generating Water, Water generating Wood, Fire controlling Metal, and Wood controlling Earth. In fact, the Five Elements are not … Read more

A Correct Understanding of Qi in Qigong

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A Correct Understanding of Qi in Qigong

The term “Qigong” originates from ancient understandings of Qi. Some have proposed using Qigong terminology to replace ancient concepts of “breathing” and “regulating Qi” due to their close relationship with Qi cultivation. With the rise of modern Qigong practice, it has become widely recognized as a synonym for health and disease prevention. The breathing and … Read more

The Benefits of Cupping Therapy: Four Key Acupuncture Points

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The Benefits of Cupping Therapy: Four Key Acupuncture Points

Cupping therapy is effective for conditions caused by wind, cold, dampness leading to bi syndrome, lower back, shoulder, arm, and leg pain, soft tissue sprains and strains, colds, headaches, coughs, asthma, abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea, and more. If you wish to use cupping for health maintenance and to nourish the body and mind, the following four … Read more

Cupping Therapy for Dampness: Effective Points and Techniques

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Cupping Therapy for Dampness: Effective Points and Techniques

Cupping Therapy for Dampness: Recommended Acupuncture Points 1. Dazhui (Great Vertebra) Point [Indications] Fever, malaria, cough, wheezing, bone steaming heat, stiff neck, shoulder and back pain, lumbar stiffness, convulsions in children, epilepsy, fatigue from five types of labor, seven injuries, heat stroke, cholera, vomiting, jaundice, wind rash. 2. Fengmen (Wind Gate) Point [Indications] 1. Cold, … Read more

Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Health Education

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Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Health Education

Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Education 1. Basic Knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) (1) Understanding of Life in TCM. This section introduces the TCM perspective on life, which views human life as a phenomenon of nature, emphasizing that growth, aging, and death are natural processes. (2) Understanding the Relationship between Humans, Nature, and … Read more