The True Art of Prescription in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Understanding Pulse Diagnosis

The True Art of Prescription in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Understanding Pulse Diagnosis

Qie zhen (切诊), or pulse diagnosis, is one of the most common and fascinating diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). What is being felt during this process? It is the pulse. But how can palpating the pulse reveal the levels of qi (气) and xue (血) in the body, as well as the trajectory … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Blood Stasis Often Causes Three Types of Pain – Be Alert! Includes Treatment Methods

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Blood Stasis Often Causes Three Types of Pain - Be Alert! Includes Treatment Methods

Everyone is quite familiar with blood stasis. From the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it refers to the obstruction of qi and blood in the meridians, causing stagnation in a specific area. This is known as blood stasis. From the perspective of Western medicine, it is characterized by thick blood, narrowed blood vessels, and … Read more