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What is Health Preservation? Some Practices May Actually Be ‘Nurturing Illness’! Correct Health Preservation Achieves the ‘Five Goods’

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What is Health Preservation? Some Practices May Actually Be 'Nurturing Illness'! Correct Health Preservation Achieves the 'Five Goods'

Today, “health preservation” has become a hot topic of national concern. From young people soaking goji berries in thermoses to middle-aged and elderly individuals eagerly attending various health lectures, it seems everyone is pursuing the secret to “health and longevity.” What does true health preservation entail? Many people are unclear. Worse still, some so-called “health … Read more

5 Manifestations of Yin Deficiency and Excess Heat: Important Considerations; Doctor Recommends 4 Actions to Regulate Constitution

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5 Manifestations of Yin Deficiency and Excess Heat: Important Considerations; Doctor Recommends 4 Actions to Regulate Constitution

Introduction: In daily life, it is rare for individuals not to experience heat symptoms. The distinction lies in whether the heat is due to deficiency (xu huo) or excess (shi huo). Young individuals, being physically robust, generally do not experience deficiency and often have excess heat; whereas elderly individuals, with liver and kidney yin deficiency, … Read more

Identifying Phlegm-Damp Constitution: 5 Key Characteristics and Regulation Methods

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Identifying Phlegm-Damp Constitution: 5 Key Characteristics and Regulation Methods

Important Note: Due to a major WeChat update, to avoid losing contact, please click on the “Read a Book in Seven Days > Top Right Corner…” and set it as a star ⭐, thank you all! Today, let’s talk about phlegm-dampness. What is “dampness”? Everyone knows that summer is a time when the “qi of … Read more

Four Signs of Qi Deficiency: How Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help

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Four Signs of Qi Deficiency: How Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help

Four Signs of Qi DeficiencyHow Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help Qi deficiency (气虚) is a common condition in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), characterized by symptoms such as excessive sweating, fatigue in the limbs, and poor appetite. Over time, it can severely affect the normal functioning of the body’s organs. So, what are the symptoms of … Read more

Understanding Qi Deficiency Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding Qi Deficiency Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine

In recent years, with the increasing popularity of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the concept of “constitution” has become a hot topic. According to Professor Wang Qi’s classification of nine types of constitution, eight are considered imbalanced. Today, we will unveil the Qi Deficiency constitution! 1 Understanding Qi Deficiency Constitution The Qi Deficiency constitution is characterized … Read more

The Balanced Constitution: Understanding and Cultivating a Harmonious Body

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The Balanced Constitution Are you one of the enviable 30% with a “Balanced Constitution”? Have you heard of the “Balanced Constitution”? It is a highly coveted constitution! It is said that only about 30% of the Chinese population possesses it. Want to know why it is so remarkable? Don’t worry, let me explain it to … Read more

A Brief Discussion on the Classics of Traditional Chinese Medicine

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A Brief Discussion on the Classics of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Those who have studied Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) know that the “Huangdi Neijing” (黄帝内经, The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) is one of the four great classics of TCM. The “Neijing” is not authored by a single person; rather, it is a compilation of contributions from various outstanding TCM practitioners over different periods. The “Huangdi Neijing” … Read more

Health Science Popularization: What is Wind-Heat Cold?

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The common cold is a respiratory disease caused by various viruses. Self-massage of specific acupuncture points can stimulate the body’s immune function, reducing or alleviating the occurrence of colds. Wind-Heat Cold (Feng Re Gan Mao) is usually caused by constipation, often associated with the Yangming Meridian syndrome. Typically, the sequence is as follows: after two … Read more