The Mawangdui Daoyin technique is a set of fitness exercises based on the “Daoyin Diagram” from a collection of precious medical and health-preserving silk manuscripts unearthed in Mawangdui, Changsha, Hunan, in 1973. This technique not only inherits the essence of health preservation from predecessors but also represents the aspirations of our medical and martial arts … Read more
The main organs in our body are the Heart (Xin), Liver (Gan), Spleen (Pi), Lungs (Fei), and Kidneys (Shen). As long as we take good care of them, our body will be in great shape. Below, we share a comprehensive guide to nourishing the five organs for everyone to understand. 1. Nourishing the Heart 1. … Read more
Category One: Plant-Based Dietary Therapy Recipes Radish Porridge [Ingredients] Five large radishes. [Indications] Diabetes, dry tongue, dry mouth, frequent urination. [Method] Cook until soft, extract the juice, and mix with three cups of japonica rice and water, then cook into porridge. Wheat Porridge [Ingredients] Wheat, no specific quantity. [Indications] Diabetes, dry mouth. [Method] Rinse thoroughly, … Read more
Dampness has the greatest impact on the body, encapsulated in the word “blockage”: Blocked in the scalp – hair loss, oily hair Blocked on the face – greasy complexion, acne Blocked in the abdomen – “love handles”, abdominal fat Blocked in the legs – edema, athlete’s foot The severity of the body’s “blockage” correlates directly … Read more
The Relationship Between Emotions and the Five Organs in Traditional Chinese Medicine Humans are not like plants; who can be without emotions? In the process of recognizing the surrounding world or interacting with others, people always express some corresponding emotions towards any person, event, or object, such as happiness or sadness, love or dislike, joy … Read more
Click on the “blue text” to follow us Medical Guidance Dr. Hu Tao, Deputy Chief Physician of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department at Guangzhou First People’s Hospital, welcomes you to continue following us. In TCM theory, there are concepts of “heat” and “cold” that are easy to understand, such as heat in summer and cold … Read more