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Understanding the Yin Deficiency Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding the Yin Deficiency Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Click the “blue text” above to follow me In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), differentiation of syndromes is emphasized, and since each person’s constitution is different, various methods are needed for health maintenance. Currently, there are nine main constitutions among the Chinese population, with the relatively healthy balanced constitution accounting for 32.75%. After reading this, you … Read more

Understanding and Regulating Yin Deficiency Constitution

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Understanding and Regulating Yin Deficiency Constitution

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) expert shares health knowledge with you. Click below to follow for free↓↓↓ Yin deficiency is a pathological phenomenon characterized by the deficiency of essence, blood, or body fluids. A person with a Yin deficiency constitution can be metaphorically described as lacking moisture. With insufficient Yin, body fluids and blood are depleted, … Read more

Understanding Yangming Disease in Shanghan Lun

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Understanding Yangming Disease in Shanghan Lun

According to the principles of Yangming, the focus is on interior symptoms. Although there may be exterior symptoms, Zhang Zhongjing’s intention is not on the exterior, as it is said that various internal conditions manifest externally. There may also be concurrent channel diseases, but Zhang Zhongjing’s focus is not on the channels, as the exterior … Read more

TCM Classic Literature: Issue 22 – The Treatise on Cold Damage, Article 19

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TCM Classic Literature: Issue 22 - The Treatise on Cold Damage, Article 19

The Treatise on Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun) originates from the Eastern Han Dynasty, authored by Zhang Ji (also known as Zhong Jing). This text is selected from the Ming Dynasty edition of the Complete Works of Zhong Jing, printed by Zhao Kai Mei. The article numbers following the original text were added by later … Read more

The Benefits and Contraindications of Cinnamon in Kidney Nourishment and Meridian Regulation

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The Benefits and Contraindications of Cinnamon in Kidney Nourishment and Meridian Regulation

Click the blue text to follow us Hello everyone! I am A Gan. Cinnamon (Ròu Guì) is the dried bark or coarse branches of the Lauraceae plant. It is warm in nature and has a spicy and sweet flavor. It belongs to the Kidney (Shèn), Spleen (Pí), Heart (Xīn), and Liver (Gān) meridians, and is … Read more

The Dangers of Damp-Heat Diseases and Caution in Using Heat Remedies

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The Dangers of Damp-Heat Diseases and Caution in Using Heat Remedies

1. The Organs of Humans are Destroyed by Damp-HeatThe large intestine experiences heat accumulation and overflow, which consumes the bladder, leading to urgent bladder heat, often resulting in benign prostatic hyperplasia, known in Western medicine as prostatitis. Why is there such a prevalence of prostate issues? Especially among the elderly, some suffer for half their … Read more

Luo Dalun: It is Incorrect to Classify Colds as Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat

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Luo Dalun: It is Incorrect to Classify Colds as Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat

Before reading this article, please click on the blue text above“Health Knowledge”, and then click“Follow”, so you can continue to receive articles for free. There are weekly shares. It is completely free to subscribe, so feel free to follow. There are two states of an unhealthy body: one is cold; the other is heat. However, … Read more

Who Says Damp-Heat is Exclusive to Summer? Winter Damp-Heat is Also a Concern!

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Who Says Damp-Heat is Exclusive to Summer? Winter Damp-Heat is Also a Concern!

When it comes to damp-heat, many people might think of the sultry heat of summer, excessive sweating, and dry mouth. However, did you know that damp-heat is not exclusive to summer? Winter damp-heat should not be underestimated either. So, why does damp-heat arise in winter? What effects does winter damp-heat have on our bodies? How … Read more

Dividing Colds into Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat is Incorrect | Luo Dalun

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Dividing Colds into Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat is Incorrect | Luo Dalun

Unhealthy bodies exist in two states: one is cold; the other is heat. However, it is important to note that the states of cold and heat are not static; they are constantly changing. The most prominent changes between cold and heat occur during a cold.In the past, TCM textbooks categorized colds into wind-cold and wind-heat … Read more

Understanding the Characteristics and Implications of Chen Mai (Deep Pulse) in TCM

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Understanding the Characteristics and Implications of Chen Mai (Deep Pulse) in TCM

Chen Mai (沉脉) is contrasted with Fu Mai (浮脉), and its definition in textbooks states: “light pressure yields no response, heavy pressure begins to yield, lifting shows insufficient pressure while pressing shows excess.” Regarding pulse diagnosis (脉诊), especially the sensations beneath the fingers, it is indeed challenging to describe in words. However, some definitions and … Read more