In 1982, while I was in high school, the movie “Shaolin Temple” starring Jet Li became a nationwide sensation. The government, scientists, and military personnel all expressed their approval of martial arts and qigong, sparking a near-nationwide craze for practicing qigong and martial arts. I was no exception and was swept up in it. The … Read more
This method of pediatric Gua Sha (scraping therapy) is also a folk remedy that has been used by elders for decades. Once, I visited an elderly person who was performing this method on a three-month-old baby girl suffering from vomiting, fever, and diarrhea. The baby’s mother, who is 28 years old, told me that she … Read more
In the survival rules of the contemporary entertainment industry, there are always some mystifying operations. Recently, a certain female star made headlines by using a gua sha board as a selfie prop, while a popular young male star showcased his “gua sha vocabulary” vlog. When Sister Ning was praised for her facial gua sha, and … Read more
Cupping therapy, also known as “Zou Guan” (走罐), involves applying a layer of lubricant such as petroleum jelly or lard to the skin or the rim of the cup before suctioning. The cup is then applied to the selected area of the skin using the flash fire method or the dripping alcohol method. The practitioner … Read more
The spring breeze caresses the face, and flowers bloom in abundance. But why? Because in spring, the wind pathogen is the primary cause of disease! ▼ -Wind is the foremost of the Six Evils- “Wind”, “Cold”, “Heat”, “Dampness”, “Dryness”, “Fire”, under normal circumstances, are referred to as the “Six Qi”, the “Six Qi” are the … Read more
Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 4158One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IDeepSeek Introduction：This article summarizes the various uses of exterior-releasing herbs in gynecology, with a clear structure and numerous examples, making it practical! For instance, Jing Jie Tan (Schizonepeta Powder) stops bleeding, and Fang Feng Tan (Siler Powder) treats metrorrhagia. It also … Read more
Maintaining Yang Qi and nourishing Yin essence is an important principle in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The vitality of all living things is dependent on Yang; likewise, their demise is also due to the decline of Yang. The growth, maturity, and aging of a person are all governed by Yang Qi: the generation of essence, … Read more
What is Yang Qi? Yang Qi is the innate energy received from parents combined with the acquired energy from respiration and the essence of food transformed by the spleen and stomach. It plays a role in nourishing the body’s tissues and maintaining the functions of the organs. As one ages, Yang Qi gradually diminishes. What … Read more
In daily life, there are always some individuals who have poor health year-round. While everyone else is wearing short sleeves, they are still dressed in thick cotton clothing; during autumn and winter, they are often the first to put on thermal pants. This condition is what we commonly refer to as “Yang Deficiency Constitution” (yang … Read more
The 105th pulse is floating and tight; floating indicates wind, while tight indicates cold. Wind injures the defensive qi (wei), and cold injures the nutritive qi (rong). When both wei and rong are affected, there will be pain in the joints, and one should induce sweating rather than purging. Pre-class considerations: 1. In the “Treatise … Read more