Gao Fang (medicinal paste), also known as Gao Ji (pasty preparation), is one of the 27 commonly used dosage forms in clinical practice, and is also one of the five major dosage forms including decoctions, pills, powders, pastes, and elixirs. It has a long history and is well-documented in the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) holds that humans experience emotional fluctuations, known as qi qing (七情), which include xi (喜), nu (怒), you (忧), si (思), bei (悲), kong (恐), and jing (惊). Among these, nu, xi, si, you, and kong are referred to as the wuzhi (五志), which are closely linked to the five internal … Read more
Emotions Will Health Life Everyone experiences the “seven emotions” and desires. The so-called “seven emotions” refer to the seven emotional changes of joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock. Among these, joy, anger, worry, thought, and fear are known as the five emotions, which are closely related to the five organs. Abnormal emotional activities … Read more
Grandpa Wang, what is the cause of my illness? I don’t drink or smoke. Well, people eat grains and develop various diseases; just get it treated! Why do I have so many ailments? I used to be very healthy and never got sick or took medicine! A hero does not speak of past glories; this … Read more
Topics: Moxibustion | Gua Sha | Meridians | Acupuncture Points | Health Preservation | Regulation | Wellness “Deficiency is treated with tonification, and excess is treated with drainage.” This is a fundamental principle in Gua Sha therapy. If one indiscriminately performs Gua Sha without distinguishing between deficiency and excess, it may not only fail to … Read more
Promoting Traditional Chinese Medicine, Self-Medication for Everyone TCM Eight Principles Diagnosis: Yin-Yang, Exterior-Interior, Cold-Heat, Deficiency-Excess Before reading this article, it is recommended to first read all articles in this collection regarding body constitution health. We provide a brief review of nine types of constitutions: Normal Constitution: Balanced Yin and Yang Constitutional Bias: Cold and Heat … Read more
Characteristics of Blood Stasis Constitution: Pale or sallow complexion, pale lips, dizziness, palpitations, insomnia, numbness in hands and feet, pale tongue, and weak, thin pulse. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the main symptoms are related to sluggish blood circulation, often caused by long-term emotional repression, prolonged exposure to cold environments, or dysfunction of internal organs. … Read more
1. Observation of the Eyes in Diagnosis: The essence and energy of the five zang organs and six fu organs are reflected in the eyes. If the spleen qi is deficient, yang will decline, failing to contain yin, causing the spirit light to scatter outward, leading to a wide appearance of the spirit water, making … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Preservation Before reading, please click the blue text above “Traditional Chinese Medicine Moxibustion Health Preservation“, then click “Follow” so you can receive the highest quality articles, completely free subscription, please feel assured to follow. 1. Ren Zhong = Emergency Qi Regulation Pill.Ren Zhong is a key acupuncture point for emergency fainting; … Read more
The flow sequence of the twelve meridians starts from the Middle Jiao, beginning with the Lung (Shou Taiyin Fei) and ending with the Liver (Gan), then returning from the Liver to the Lung, thus circulating continuously, as indicated by the arrows below: Starting from the Middle Jiao, from the Hand Taiyin Lung (Yin) → Hand … Read more