Recently, I was hospitalized due to illness and experienced significant discomfort. The doctor was concerned that the pain would affect my sleep, so they instructed the nurse to apply a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herbal paste to my Yongquan (Kidney 1) point to help me sleep. So, where is the Yongquan point located? Location of … Read more
Honghua (Safflower) Encyclopedia 【Source】Honghua refers to the dried flowers of the plant from the Asteraceae family. 【Taste and Properties and Meridian Affinity】Spicy, warm. Enters the Heart and Liver meridians. 【Characteristics】This herb is spicy, dispersing, and warming, benefiting the Heart and Liver meridians. It can invigorate blood circulation and unblock meridians, dispel blood stasis, alleviate pain, … Read more
The Efficacy, Nutritional Value, and Precautions of Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong) Chuanxiong, also known as Xiongwu, Chuanxiong Yao, Xi Xiong, Da Chuanxiong, Da Xiong, Fragrant Fruit, Medicinal Celery, Xi Fu Xiong, Xi Ju Qiong, and Chuan Fu Xiong, is known for its ability to invigorate blood circulation and promote qi flow, dispel wind, and alleviate pain. … Read more
If people suppress their emotions too much, it can lead to gan yu (liver qi stagnation), which in turn affects deeper health. We know that there are many causes of tumors, and emotional factors are one of them. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) states that “all diseases arise from qi.” Conditions such as thyroid nodules, breast … Read more
Zou Guan Therapy is one of the external treatment methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), integrating the effects of warm moxibustion, cupping, gua sha, and herbal therapy. It has the functions of strengthening the body’s resistance, expelling pathogenic factors, promoting circulation, and dispelling wind and cold. Zou Guan, also known as pushing cupping, involves first … Read more
Click the blue text Follow us Moxibustion (Aijiu) originates from ancient times, forming during the Shang Dynasty, and has a history of thousands of years. Moxibustion is a treasure of Chinese culture, tracing back a millennium, and was once a secret of health preservation for emperors. After spreading to the common people, it became the … Read more
Bloodletting therapy is a unique acupuncture treatment method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It was one of the most commonly used treatment methods during the era of the “Huangdi Neijing” (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), which even regarded bloodletting as the first choice for treating diseases and alleviating suffering. Depending on the patient’s specific condition, a … Read more
The meridians are the body’s natural pharmacy, and to control this divine treasure, it is sufficient to understand the operational principles of the 12 meridians. This is the essence of the entire meridian theory in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). There are over three hundred acupuncture points on the 12 meridians, and it is unnecessary to … Read more
1. Acute Lumbar Pain Acupuncture Point: Ren Zhong (Human Center). Characteristics: Opens blockages, clears heat, and expels wind. Needle Technique: Use a 2-inch needle, inserting it horizontally from the opposite side of the lumbar pain to the Ying Xiang (Welcome Fragrance) point. Method: Standing position, insert the needle 1.5 inches, gently stimulate until the patient … Read more
1. Acupoint Application Therapy Indications: Effective for the treatment of colds, coughs, fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, food stagnation, anorexia, headaches, insomnia, dizziness, facial paralysis, joint pain, spontaneous sweating, night sweats, sequelae of stroke, and other diseases. 2. Heat Pack Therapy Indications: Suitable for various chronic, deficiency-cold diseases, such as wind-cold colds, chronic cough, … Read more