We often say that sound expresses emotions, and emotions arise from the body. A skilled doctor can discern which organ is problematic just by listening to a person’s voice. 1. The Five Organs Can Speak For example, the “Five Sounds”. If a person has liver qi deficiency, they may shout loudly, as “the sound of … Read more
Essential Insights: Understanding the True Art of Auscultation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Sound Diagnosis) Sound Diagnosis and Disease Differentiation Sound diagnosis is a method of understanding the nature of a disease based on various sounds produced by the patient, including their pitch, urgency, strength, and clarity. ①High-pitched sound: Indicates that the vital energy is not … Read more
(1) Observation of the Eyes in Disease Diagnosis Q&A: The essence and energy of the five organs and six bowels are reflected in the eyes. If the spleen qi is deficient, yang declines, failing to contain yin, causing the spirit light to scatter outward, leading to a wide appearance of the spirit water, seeing objects … Read more
▲Professor Wu Huanlin is the academic successor of Master TCM Practitioner Deng Tie Tao and the head of the Cardiovascular Department at Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. “Eating three hundred lychees daily, I would not hesitate to be a Lingnan person.” This famous quote by Su Dongpo not only made lychee famous but … Read more
Mai Dong (Ophiopogon japonicus) Mai Dong is the dried tuber of the perennial herb Ophiopogon japonicus, belonging to the Liliaceae family. It is slightly cold in nature, sweet and slightly bitter in taste, and enters the Lung (Fei), Stomach (Wei), and Heart (Xin) meridians. It has the effects of nourishing Yin, moistening the lungs, benefiting … Read more
Qi and blood are the material basis for the physiological activities of all organs and tissues in the human body, and the generation and movement of qi and blood rely on the normal physiological functions of the organs. Therefore, pathologically, when the organs are affected, it inevitably impacts the qi and blood throughout the body, … Read more
The heart is physiologically regarded as the sovereign organ, governing blood vessels and housing the spirit, serving as the master of the five organs and six bowels, opening to the tongue, and its manifestation is seen on the face. The circulation of blood relies on the propulsion of heart qi, and the vigor of the … Read more
Source: Xiao Xiangru Channel Abstract: Today we will learn from the experiences of Zhang Xuewen and Jiao Shude using Buyang Huanwu Decoction. Zhang Xuewen’s Experience Master Zhang observed through numerous clinical cases that most coronary heart disease is related to Qi deficiency and blood stasis. While there is certainly blood stasis in the pathogenesis of … Read more
Codonopsis (Dang Shen) is excellent for tonifying Qi and blood, and the best way to consume it is by soaking it in water. How should Codonopsis be soaked for the best effect? What are the contraindications for soaking Codonopsis in water? The Correct Method of Soaking Codonopsis Take 500 grams of Codonopsis, wash it clean, … Read more
Click above to follow us! Inheriting the essence of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and spreading TCM culture Huang Qi (Astragalus) Li Shizhen in the “Compendium of Materia Medica” explains its name: “Qi means long. Huang Qi is yellow in color, being the foremost among tonics, hence the name.” 【Scientific Name】 Huang Qi (Astragalus membranaceus) 【Other … Read more