The dragonfly, also known as qingling, is a beneficial insect whose primary food sources include the larvae of mayflies and midges found in water. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is also used as a medicinal ingredient, with the earliest records found in the “Bie Lu” by the physician Tao Hongjing from the Liang dynasty … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) holds that the kidney is the foundation of congenital essence and the root of life. Kidney Yang plays a vital role in warming and nourishing various organs in the body. The kidney is associated with water and is crucial for maintaining the balance of Yin and Yang, nourishing the body, and … Read more
What is Kidney Yang Deficiency? Kidney Yang Deficiency (Shen Yang Xu) is a type of deficiency-cold syndrome characterized by the decline of Kidney Yang, leading to a failure in warming and transforming the body. It is often caused by a constitution of Yang deficiency, aging-related Kidney depletion, chronic illness harming the Kidneys, or excessive sexual … Read more
Kidney Yang Deficiency (Shen Yang Xu) is a common type of “deficiency syndrome,” often caused by factors such as inherent Yang deficiency (long-standing deficiency), aging-related kidney depletion (due to old age), chronic illness damaging the kidneys, or excessive sexual activity. 1. Disease Characteristics Kidney Yang Deficiency is a syndrome that often correlates with specific diseases. … Read more
Cinnamon (肉桂, Rougui) has effects on strengthening the spleen and warming the stomach. Additionally, it has the ability to dispel wind and cold, and it is beneficial for women in regulating menstrual blood. For men experiencing impotence, cinnamon can also be used for adjustment, as it has warming kidney and yang-enhancing effects. Furthermore, cinnamon possesses … Read more
Cinnamon is effective in warming the interior, alleviating cold pain, promoting blood circulation, and regulating menstruation. It can also tonify fire and support Yang, guiding fire back to its source. It is commonly used for conditions such as kidney Yang deficiency, decline of Mingmen fire leading to impotence, coldness in the uterus, cold pain in … Read more
Cinnamon bark contains volatile oil 1%–2%, with the main component being cinnamaldehyde 75%–90%, and contains small amounts of cinnamyl acetate, phenylpropyl acetate, etc. It also contains mucilage, tannins and other compounds. 【Pharmacological Effects】 (1) Antibacterial Effect: Cinnamon oil has a strong antibacterial effect, being more effective against Gram-positive bacteria than Gram-negative bacteria. Due to its … Read more
Currently, aging has become a global concern. The theory of Jing-Qi-Shen (精气神) based on the concept of Qi and meridians states: “Jing is the origin of life, Qi is the driving force of life, and Shen is the manifestation of life.” This holistic view explains key scientific issues such as the formation of life, the … Read more
For kidney Yang deficiency, generally, Yang deficiency leads to coldness, and the tongue shows: pale and tender tongue body, fat tongue shape, white and thick tongue coating; typical symptoms include: pale complexion, aversion to cold, cold limbs, clear and frequent urination, nocturia, shortness of breath, fatigue, weakness in the lower back and knees, intolerance to … Read more