Four Major Qi-Boosting Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas for Heart, Spleen, Lung, and Kidney Qi to Energize You All Year Round

Four Major Qi-Boosting Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas for Heart, Spleen, Lung, and Kidney Qi to Energize You All Year Round

When visiting a TCM practitioner, you may often hear the term “Qi deficiency”. Qi deficiency can be categorized into heart Qi deficiency, spleen Qi deficiency, lung Qi deficiency, and kidney Qi deficiency. Today, I will introduce four TCM formulas that boost Qi, helping you start a vibrant year. 1. Yu Ping Feng Granules Yu Ping … Read more

Understanding Kidney Yang Deficiency in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Kidney Yang Deficiency in Traditional Chinese Medicine

In a series of articles on the “Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)”, the main purpose is to help everyone better learn TCM and to break out of the cycle of “only seeking formulas, not learning medicine”. We will use vivid and interesting language and fascinating phenomena to unveil the mysteries of TCM, opening the … Read more

Classic Collection of Combined Treatment Plans for Kidney Yang Deficiency

Classic Collection of Combined Treatment Plans for Kidney Yang Deficiency

Symptoms of Kidney Yang Deficiency Male Female Common Symptoms Fear of cold, cold limbs, lower back and knee pain, frequent nighttime urination, clear and prolonged urination, pale complexion, hair loss and graying, dizziness, pale tongue with white coating. Differences Impotence and premature ejaculation, prone to prostatitis. Cold uterus leading to infertility, reduced reproductive capacity. Examples … Read more

Definition, Symptoms, Treatment Principles, and Basic Formulas for Kidney Yang Deficiency

Definition, Symptoms, Treatment Principles, and Basic Formulas for Kidney Yang Deficiency

​Kidney Yang Deficiency (Shen Yang Xu) is a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It refers to a type of deficiency-cold syndrome characterized by the decline of kidney yang, leading to a failure in warming and the loss of qi transformation. This condition is often caused by a constitution of yang deficiency, aging-related kidney depletion, … Read more

Understanding Kidney Yang Deficiency (Including Examples of Medication and Combination Therapy)

Understanding Kidney Yang Deficiency (Including Examples of Medication and Combination Therapy)

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

Which Organs Are Affected by Qi Deficiency? How to Treat It?

Which Organs Are Affected by Qi Deficiency? How to Treat It?

Qi deficiency syndrome is a common type of deficiency syndrome we encounter. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Qi deficiency can affect multiple organs such as the heart, lungs, spleen, and kidneys. First, let’s look at how Qi deficiency affects the lungs. It often leads to problems with lung Qi’s ability to contain, resulting in excessive … Read more

What is Qi Deficiency? Symptoms and Proper TCM Adjustments by Dr. Liu

What is Qi Deficiency? Symptoms and Proper TCM Adjustments by Dr. Liu

First, let’s take a look at the manifestations of Qi deficiency and its symptoms. Generally, the most common Qi deficiencies occur in the lungs, spleen, and kidneys, particularly in the lungs. This is because, in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the lungs are referred to as the “master of Qi”. Therefore, Qi deficiency is most often … Read more

What is Qi Deficiency? Symptoms and Proper Management of Qi Deficiency Explained by Dr. Liu

What is Qi Deficiency? Symptoms and Proper Management of Qi Deficiency Explained by Dr. Liu

First, let’s take a look at the symptoms of Qi deficiency. Generally, the most common Qi deficiencies occur in the lungs, spleen, and kidneys, particularly in the lungs. This is because, in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the lungs are referred to as the “master of Qi.” Therefore, Qi deficiency is most often seen as lung … Read more

Learn to Warm Yang and Tonify the Kidneys: Fear Not the Cold of Winter

Learn to Warm Yang and Tonify the Kidneys: Fear Not the Cold of Winter

The north wind quietly infiltrates. Before experiencing the rich autumn, winter has already arrived. Beginning of Winter This week, we welcome the solar term of the Beginning of Winter. After the Beginning of Winter, it signifies the official arrival of winter. Recently, with the sudden drop in temperature, do you often feel cold in your … Read more

Four Major Qi-Boosting Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas for Heart, Spleen, Lung, and Kidney Qi

Four Major Qi-Boosting Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas for Heart, Spleen, Lung, and Kidney Qi

When visiting a TCM practitioner, you may often hear about Qi deficiency. Qi deficiency can be categorized into Heart Qi deficiency, Spleen Qi deficiency, Lung Qi deficiency, and Kidney Qi deficiency. Today, I will introduce four Qi-boosting TCM formulas. 1. Yu Ping Feng Granules (玉屏风颗粒) Yu Ping Feng Granules are suitable for individuals who frequently … Read more