In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the five organs refer to the heart, liver, spleen, lung, and kidney. The common physiological characteristic of the five organs is the transformation and storage of vital essence, and they are capable of housing the spirit, hence referred to as “Shen Zang” (神脏). The “Huangdi Neijing (黄帝内经) – Suwen – … Read more
1. Tomato for Sperm Health – The lycopene abundant in tomatoes is essential for men. Healthy male organs such as the prostate, adrenal glands, and testicles contain high levels of lycopene, which can improve sperm quality. Infertile men have much lower concentrations of lycopene in their testicles compared to normal men. Cooking tomatoes increases their … Read more
The dragonfly, also known as qingling, is a beneficial insect whose primary food sources include the larvae of mayflies and midges found in water. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is also used as a medicinal ingredient, with the earliest records found in the “Bie Lu” by the physician Tao Hongjing from the Liang dynasty … Read more
In a series of articles on the “Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)”, the main purpose is to help everyone better learn TCM and to break out of the cycle of “only seeking formulas, not learning medicine”. We will use vivid and interesting language and fascinating phenomena to unveil the mysteries of TCM, opening the … Read more
Medications relate to personal health; please use them scientifically and reasonably under the guidance of a physician or pharmacist. Do not misuse medications. Wishing everyone can achieve a state of health with balanced Yin and Yang. I previously wrote an article on Kidney Yin Deficiency and Kidney Yang Deficiency, which can transform into both Yin … Read more
Facial Diagnosis Facial Diagnosis, as the name suggests, is a diagnostic technique that observes a person’s facial features to assess the health of their internal organs, specifically the five zang and six fu. “Observation” is one of the four diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which has been practiced for thousands of years. To … Read more
1. Heart (Xin): The heart generates blood and houses the spirit (Shen). It is the ruler of life activities in the human body. If the heart is not healthy, or is stimulated by emotions, or invaded by pathogenic factors, symptoms such as palpitations, anxiety, insomnia, forgetfulness, inappropriate laughter, delirium, and confusion may occur. When the … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the five organs refer to Xin (Heart), Gan (Liver), Pi (Spleen), Fei (Lung), and Shen (Kidney). The common physiological characteristics of the five organs are the transformation and storage of vital essence, and they can house the spirit, thus being referred to as “Shen Zang” (spiritual organs). The Huangdi Neijing … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the term “五脏” (wǔ zàng) refers to the five organs: Heart (心, xīn), Liver (肝, gān), Spleen (脾, pí), Lung (肺, fèi), and Kidney (肾, shèn). The common physiological characteristic of the five organs is the transformation and storage of vital essence, and they are capable of housing the spirit, … Read more
1. Heart (Xin): The heart generates blood and houses the spirit (Shen). It is the ruler of life activities in the human body. If the heart is not healthy, or is stimulated by emotions, or invaded by pathogenic factors, symptoms such as palpitations, anxiety, insomnia, forgetfulness, inappropriate laughter, delirium, and confusion may occur. When the … Read more