Heart Qi Deficiency: Characterized by palpitations, fatigue, shortness of breath, and anxiety as the main symptoms; Lung Qi Deficiency: Characterized by weak cough, shortness of breath with wheezing, and spontaneous sweating as the main symptoms; Spleen Qi Deficiency: Characterized by reduced appetite, abdominal distension, and loose stools as the main symptoms; Stomach Qi Deficiency: Characterized … Read more
Uncle Wen Says Making Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) more beautiful, interesting, and closer to life. Why do “fat people have more phlegm, and thin people have more heat”? Why are you not fat, but just have phlegm-damp? Why do you need not makeup, but to resolve blood stasis? Why does staying up late promote damp-heat? … Read more
TCM Book Club Issue 1352 Daily updates to accompany the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: Mr. Dongyuan proposed the concept of Qi deficiency leading to descent, and established the formula Buzhong Yiqi Tang (补中益气汤, Tonifying the Middle and Augmenting Qi Decoction), which has been praised by generations of physicians. Mr. Chen Shiduo believed that there … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), diagnosis typically begins with identifying deficiencies and excesses, followed by the four diagnostic methods: observation, listening, inquiry, and pulse-taking, to distinguish between Yin deficiency (Yin xu), Yang deficiency (Yang xu), Qi deficiency (Qi xu), and Blood deficiency (Xue xu). Each type of deficiency affects different organs and presents unique symptoms. … Read more
Qi and blood each have their own yin and yang; they are one entity. The balance of qi and blood promotes each other, while an imbalance obstructs each other. When qi is too little, qi deficiency leads to a weakened vitality, resulting in a tendency towards yin. When qi is excessive, qi excess leads to … Read more
Article by Luo Dalun Illustration by 8 Years Old Edited by Yun Shao First, let’s look at a news report: “On March 16, on the Hangjinqu Expressway in Quzhou, Zhejiang, a driver of a speeding car overturned after crashing into the guardrail due to fatigue. All five family members in the car were injured to … Read more
First, let’s look at a news report: “On the Hangjinqu Expressway in Quzhou, Zhejiang, a driver of a speeding car flipped over after falling asleep at the wheel. All five family members in the car were injured to varying degrees. The grandmother in the back seat suffered a lumbar vertebra fracture, but she protected her … Read more
In the previous article, we shared the nine types of constitutions in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): Harmonious (Pinghe), Qi Deficiency (Qixu), Yin Deficiency (Yinxu), Yang Deficiency (Yangxu), Damp-Heat (Shire), Qi Stagnation (Qiyu), Phlegm-Damp (Tan Shi), Blood Stasis (Xueyu), and Special Constitution (Tebing). We also discussed the different characteristics of these constitutions, allowing individuals to infer … Read more
In the previous issue, we learned about the preparatory care for women with Qi deficiency constitution. Today, Dr. Li Hongying from the Preventive Medicine Center will continue to guide you on how women with a harmonious constitution should prepare for pregnancy. What is a harmonious constitution? A harmonious constitution is characterized by sufficient innate endowment … Read more
Click the blue text above to learn more exciting content Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) constitution refers to the totality of the physiological characteristics and disease susceptibility of the human body, representing an important form of human life activities. It is formed based on innate endowment and acquired characteristics, including comprehensive features such as morphological structure, … Read more