heat conditions

Moxibustion: Not Only Nourishing but Also Draining

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Moxibustion: Not Only Nourishing but Also Draining

TCM Book Club Issue 1972 Daily updates to accompany the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: Moxibustion is widely known for tonifying Yang deficiency, but is it limited to this function? Can it be used for excess heat conditions? How should it be applied? How can we avoid harming Yin? Furthermore, how should we define the … Read more

Understanding the Rapid Pulse in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding the Rapid Pulse in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Fu (Floating), Chen (Deep), Chi (Slow), and Shu (Rapid) are the four primary pulse types in TCM. Mastering these four pulse qualities allows practitioners to understand many basic health conditions, as they encompass the concepts of exterior and interior, cold and heat, and the four of the eight principles. The Fu and Shu pulses are … Read more