Meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refer to the pathways through which Qi (vital energy) and blood circulate within the human body. Meridians can be divided into two categories: the regular meridians and the extraordinary meridians. There are twelve regular meridians, which include the three Yin meridians and three Yang meridians of the hands and … Read more
The meridians are the pathways that determine life and death, address numerous ailments, and regulate deficiency and excess; they must remain unobstructed! In the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for health maintenance, the most important aspect is not merely learning moxibustion, but understanding your own meridians and acupoints. If an organ feels uncomfortable, stimulating … Read more
The twelve meridians are the main components of the meridian system, each associated with specific organs. The acupoints are special locations where the qi and blood of the body’s organs and meridians are infused, and they are also the primary sites for acupuncture therapy. The acupoints are distributed mainly along the twelve meridians and the … Read more
Qi is the fundamental substance that constitutes the human body and maintains life activities. Due to insufficient congenital endowment, irregular daily routines, overwork, and other reasons, many people experience Qi deficiency. Image source: SOOGIF How should those with Qi deficiency restore their Qi? Let’s listen to what Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has to say. What … Read more
⭕ The human body contains a total of five Zang (organs) and six Fu (hollow organs). The five Zang organs are: Xin (Heart), Gan (Liver), Pi (Spleen), Fei (Lung), Shen (Kidney); the six Fu organs are: Dan (Gallbladder), Wei (Stomach), Da Chang (Large Intestine), Xiao Chang (Small Intestine), San Jiao (Triple Burner), Pang Guo (Bladder). … Read more
The five organs of the human body, namely the liver (Gan), heart (Xin), spleen (Pi), lungs (Fei), and kidneys (Shen), are collectively referred to as the “Five Zang”. The term “Zang” historically means to store. The primary physiological functions of the Five Zang are to transform and store essence (Jing), vital energy (Qi), blood (Xue), … Read more
The term “Zangfu” refers to the internal organs of the human body. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the organs are categorized into three types based on their physiological functions and structural characteristics: the Five Organs (五脏), Six Bowels (六腑), and the Extraordinary Organs (奇恒之腑). The Five Organs include the Heart (心), Lungs (肺), Spleen … Read more
Many individuals have a damp-phlegm constitution, exhibiting various symptoms. The main manifestations include the following points, which you can refer to in order to see if you have a damp-phlegm constitution. Excessive facial oiliness, oily hair, pale yellow complexion, prone to acne, a sticky sensation in the mouth, chest tightness with phlegm, excessive sweating or … Read more
What type of phlegm are you expelling? 1Heat Phlegm Phlegm is yellow and viscous, forming hard lumps due to the heat evil cooking the body fluids, thus transforming them into phlegm. Because the heart governs fire, both Zhang’s Medical Communication: Various Qi Gate: Phlegm and Drink and Observation Diagnosis: Guidelines for Diagnosing Phlegm consider that … Read more
Click the “Public Account” above to subscribe! Dizziness is a common symptom in our daily lives. Poor sleep, colds, low blood sugar… many of these seemingly insignificant “minor ailments” can lead to dizziness. Therefore, we often overlook dizziness, thinking that a good sleep will alleviate it. However, dizziness is actually a very dangerous signal. With … Read more