The Yellow Emperor said: The Qiao pulse has Yin and Yang; which pulse should be counted? Qi Bo replied: Men count their Yang pulses, women count their Yin pulses; those that should be counted are the Jing (meridians), while those that should not be counted are the Luo (collaterals). Translation: The Yellow Emperor said: The … 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
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the spleen and stomach are responsible for the transformation and transportation of food and fluids, serving as the source of qi and blood production. When invaded by dampness, the absorption of food and fluids is obstructed, leading to insufficient yin blood and fluids, resulting in a condition known as … Read more