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The Four Stages of Phlegm-Dampness and Their Treatment Approaches

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The Four Stages of Phlegm-Dampness and Their Treatment Approaches

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), phlegm-dampness can be divided into four distinct stages: Spleen Qi Deficiency (脾虚), Spleen Qi Deficiency with Excess Dampness (脾虚湿盛), Internal Generation of Phlegm-Dampness (痰湿内生), and Phlegm-Stasis Interlocking (痰瘀互结). Each of these stages presents different tongue appearances and clinical manifestations, and the treatment methods vary significantly at each stage. The … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine for Constipation: 4 Types and 10 Herbal Formulas

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Traditional Chinese Medicine for Constipation: 4 Types and 10 Herbal Formulas

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) expert shares health knowledge Click below to follow for free ↓↓↓ In TCM, constipation has three meanings: 1. Feces remain in the intestines for too long, leading to blockage and prolonged bowel movements; 2. The bowel movement cycle may not be long, but the feces are hard and difficult to pass; … Read more

Red Tongue with No Coating May Not Necessarily Indicate Yin Deficiency and Fluid Deficiency

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Red Tongue with No Coating May Not Necessarily Indicate Yin Deficiency and Fluid Deficiency

Generally speaking, a red tongue with no coating, or even a mirror-like tongue, is a manifestation of yin deficiency and fluid deficiency. According to “Diagnosis of Tongue Quality in Traditional Chinese Medicine”, a tongue that is dark red and moist indicates a condition of yin deficiency with excess heat in internal injuries, often accompanied by … Read more

Nourishing Yin and Replenishing Body Fluids: 11 Common Methods

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Nourishing Yin and Replenishing Body Fluids: 11 Common Methods

Replenishing Body Fluids Formulas Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that body fluids (jin) have the function of moistening the skin and pores; while liquid (ye) serves to lubricate joints, moisten orifices, nourish the brain, and support the organs. When the body lacks fluids, symptoms such as dry intestines leading to constipation, dry throat, dry mouth, … Read more

Red Tongue with No Coating is Not Necessarily Yin Deficiency and Fluid Deficiency

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Generally speaking, a red tongue with no coating, or even a mirror-like tongue, is considered a manifestation of Yin deficiency and fluid deficiency. According to “Diagnosis of Tongue Quality in Traditional Chinese Medicine,” a tongue that is dark red and moist indicates a condition of excess Yang fire due to internal injury, often accompanied by … Read more

Main Formula for Treating Deficiency of Body Fluids and Constipation

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Zeng Ye Tang (Increase Fluid Decoction) Author: Li Caiyun [Original Text]In Yangming warm disease, without upper jiao symptoms, if there is no bowel movement for several days, it should be treated immediately. If the patient has a deficiency of yin, it is not advisable to use Chengqi Decoction; instead, Zeng Ye Tang is indicated. After … Read more

What is Qi Stagnation? Symptoms and How to Regulate It

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What is Qi Stagnation? Symptoms and How to Regulate It

In traditional medicine, there are many descriptions related to “Qi”. For example, we often mention “Qi deficiency”, “Qi sinking”, and “Qi stagnation”. Here, we will discuss a common issue that both young and elderly populations may frequently encounter: “Qi stagnation”. What is Qi Stagnation? In traditional medicine, “Qi” is viewed as a form of life … Read more

Symptoms of Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency and Six Traditional Chinese Medicines for Treatment

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Symptoms of Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency and Six Traditional Chinese Medicines for Treatment

Source: Phoenix Talk In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency occurs due to prolonged physical weakness or severe damage to the spleen and kidneys by external pathogens, leading to Yang deficiency. Common symptoms include gastrointestinal dysfunction, malnutrition, pale complexion, emaciation, frequent diarrhea, or alternating diarrhea and constipation. Regarding what TCM medicines to … Read more

Yin-Yang Thinking: Identifying Yang Deficiency and Yin Deficiency (Including 17 Points of Yin-Yang Differentiation)

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Yin-Yang Thinking: Identifying Yang Deficiency and Yin Deficiency (Including 17 Points of Yin-Yang Differentiation)

For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen to the audio. Identifying All Yang Deficiency Syndromes For those with Yang deficiency, Yin energy must naturally be abundant (the term Yin energy refers to the abundance of water, which is blood. When blood is abundant, Qi is weak, which is the cause of … Read more

Important: Identifying All Forms of Yang Deficiency and Yin Deficiency!

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Important: Identifying All Forms of Yang Deficiency and Yin Deficiency!

Identifying All Forms of Yang Deficiency 　　In individuals with Yang deficiency, Yin energy is naturally abundant (the term Yin refers to excess water, which is blood. When blood is abundant, Qi is weak, leading to Yang deficiency). Although there may be manifestations of all types of fire symptoms externally (this fire is termed “deficient fire,” … Read more