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The Secret to Nourishing the Five Organs and Protecting the Body from Cold and Heat!

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The Secret to Nourishing the Five Organs and Protecting the Body from Cold and Heat!

“New Perspectives on Traditional Chinese Medicine” series articles are not purely theoretical knowledge of TCM, but rather interpretations of dietary therapy and food-medicine homology ingredients from modern scientific and nutritional perspectives, aiming to broaden horizons, expand thinking, and inspire wisdom, providing new perspectives and ideas for understanding the wisdom of ancient people. There was an … Read more

How to Identify Liver Qi Stagnation Syndrome? Symptoms Indicating Liver Qi Stagnation and How to Adjust Your Condition

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How to Identify Liver Qi Stagnation Syndrome? Symptoms Indicating Liver Qi Stagnation and How to Adjust Your Condition

In this great era, I have the opportunity to connect with many patients on WeChat, helping them overcome their health issues, which is the greatest comfort for me as a doctor. —— Teacher Li Liver Qi Stagnation Syndrome (Gan Yu Qi Zhi Zheng) Discussing Liver Qi Stagnation Syndrome How to identify Liver Qi Stagnation Syndrome? … Read more

The Dangers of Liver Qi Stagnation: A Self-Assessment Guide

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The Dangers of Liver Qi Stagnation: A Self-Assessment Guide

The liver “likes smooth flow and dislikes stagnation”. The normal function of the liver’s ability to regulate is essential for ensuring the smooth flow of Qi and blood in the body, which is vital for physical and mental health. When liver Qi is obstructed, the Qi mechanism within the body becomes blocked, leading to various … Read more

Symptoms of Liver Qi Stagnation and How to Release Qi!

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Symptoms of Liver Qi Stagnation and How to Release Qi!

Liver Qi Stagnation is one of the most common conditions affecting women. In fact, this is primarily caused by accumulated anger over time. The symptoms of Liver Qi Stagnation mainly include the following aspects: 1. Manifestations in the mental aspect include depression, neurasthenia, and a feeling of unhappiness. 2. Physical manifestations mainly include a sensation … Read more

Liver Qi Stagnation and Insomnia: 5 Symptoms of Liver Qi Stagnation

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Liver Qi Stagnation and Insomnia: 5 Symptoms of Liver Qi Stagnation

Qi stagnation leads to blood stasis, and blood stasis causes a hundred diseases! People consume grains and cereals, working from sunrise to sunset. Nowadays, people’s diets are primarily meat-based, coupled with high work pressure, late nights, drinking, and smoking, which induce a constitution of Qi stagnation and blood stasis. Modern medicine refers to this as … Read more

Liver Dysfunction and Qi Stagnation: Symptoms and Zhang Zhongjing’s Formula for Liver Qi Regulation

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Liver Dysfunction and Qi Stagnation: Symptoms and Zhang Zhongjing's Formula for Liver Qi Regulation

The Liver is Related to Emotions and Thoughts As stated in the Neijing: “The liver is the official of the general, from which strategies emerge.” When liver Qi is not smooth, it leads to stagnation of Qi and blood. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the liver is responsible for the smooth flow of Qi, … Read more

The Impact of Liver Qi Stagnation on the Five Organs

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The Impact of Liver Qi Stagnation on the Five Organs

Click the blue text to follow us In spring, the liver qi (肝气) rises, and while it is vigorous, it can also be unstable. Excessive rising of liver qi can lead to heat, while stagnation of liver qi can damage the liver. Therefore, soothing the liver in spring is of utmost importance. For those who … Read more

Six Common Diseases Caused by Liver Qi Stagnation (with Combined Medication Plans)

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Six Common Diseases Caused by Liver Qi Stagnation (with Combined Medication Plans)

The syndrome of Gan Qi Yu Jie (Liver Qi Stagnation) is a common pattern in TCM liver diseases, often caused by the liver’s failure to regulate and the stagnation of Qi. The main symptoms include chest and hypochondriac distension and pain, chest tightness, lack of appetite, tendency to sigh, emotional depression, irritability, dizziness, wiry pulse, … Read more

Six Manifestations of Liver Qi Stagnation: If None Apply, Your Liver is Healthy

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Six Manifestations of Liver Qi Stagnation: If None Apply, Your Liver is Healthy

When mentioning the liver, people often think of diseases such as “hepatitis B, fatty liver, alcoholic liver disease, and liver cancer,” but they tend to overlook liver qi stagnation and excessive liver fire. In their view, these two conditions do not pose a threat to life, but this is not the case. As the saying … Read more

Cupping Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Path to Health

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Cupping Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Path to Health

Cupping therapy, also known as zǒu guàn (走罐), is a treatment method that involves applying a vacuum cup to the skin over areas with more muscle, after applying petroleum jelly or essential oil, and moving the cup back and forth until the skin becomes red. Effects: The cupping therapy can dispel cold and dampness, unblock … Read more