Fundamentals of Gua Sha: Methods and Precautions

Fundamentals of Gua Sha: Methods and Precautions

How to Understand Sha Marks? Gua Sha not only treats diseases but also allows the diagnosis of conditions through the sha marks it produces, helping to identify the root cause of ailments. To assess your health, you can follow these three steps: 1. Observe. Bright red sha indicates a milder condition. The relationship between sha … Read more

Moxibustion! Remember These 9 Acupuncture Points to Address 90% of Diseases!

Moxibustion! Remember These 9 Acupuncture Points to Address 90% of Diseases!

There are many acupuncture points in the human body, among which 9 are the most commonly used in health maintenance and disease treatment. These points are frequently recommended for moxibustion, as they can regulate the spleen and stomach, support the vital energy, and strengthen the foundation, making them applicable for 90% of diseases! Moxibustion Guidelines … Read more

Li Ke: Individuals with Deficiencies in Yin and Yang Should Not Supplement Yang or Yin Directly

Li Ke: Individuals with Deficiencies in Yin and Yang Should Not Supplement Yang or Yin Directly

Among many patients with nodules, there are quite a few individuals with deficiencies in both Yin and Yang, and for this group, treatment cannot directly supplement Yang nor Yin. So, how should they be nourished? In my view, the spleen is the foundation of postnatal life, and the root cause of deficiencies in both Yin … Read more

Transformation of Kidney Yin Deficiency and Kidney Yang Deficiency into Both Kidney Yin and Yang Deficiency: Symptoms and 15 Commonly Used TCM Formulas

Transformation of Kidney Yin Deficiency and Kidney Yang Deficiency into Both Kidney Yin and Yang Deficiency: Symptoms and 15 Commonly Used TCM Formulas

Medication relates to personal health; please use it scientifically and reasonably under the guidance of a physician or pharmacist. Do not misuse medications. This article briefly explains the causes of Kidney Yin and Yang Deficiency and randomly lists several TCM formulas for treating Kidney Yin and Yang Deficiency. The basic content of the Yin-Yang theory … Read more

Understanding Kidney Yin and Yang Deficiency: Symptoms and 15 Commonly Used TCM Formulas

Understanding Kidney Yin and Yang Deficiency: Symptoms and 15 Commonly Used TCM Formulas

The fundamental concepts of Yin-Yang theory include the opposition and mutual restriction of Yin and Yang, their interdependence, balance of growth and decline, and mutual transformation. To understand Kidney Yin and Yang Deficiency, we must first discuss Yin and Yang: The Yin-Yang theory is a representation of ancient Chinese materialist philosophy and serves as a … Read more

Nurturing the Five Organs for Harmonious Functioning of the Six Bowels

Nurturing the Five Organs for Harmonious Functioning of the Six Bowels

Knowledge on Nurturing the Five Organs Nurturing the Five Organs, the Six Bowels will then be at peace. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) categorizes the important organs of the human body into two main types: the Zang (五脏) and the Fu (六腑). The former includes the heart (心), liver (肝), spleen (脾), lungs (肺), and kidneys … Read more

Balancing Yin and Yang for Kidney Health: TCM Approaches to Nourish the Kidneys Morning and Night

Balancing Yin and Yang for Kidney Health: TCM Approaches to Nourish the Kidneys Morning and Night

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that Yin and Yang are interdependent and complementary. The kidneys are responsible for storing essence, which is divided into Yin and Yang. Yang can transform into Yin, but the function of Yang relies on Kidney Yin. Therefore, they mutually depend on and support each other. For patients with chronic illnesses, … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Achieving Longevity and Health through Yin-Yang Balance with Two Herbs

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Achieving Longevity and Health through Yin-Yang Balance with Two Herbs

To prevent not finding it next time To achieve longevity and avoid illness, it all depends on balancing Yin and Yang. Hello everyone, I am Dr. Jia. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), we believe that Yin and Yang are fundamental to a person’s health. If one can maintain a state of abundant and balanced Yin … Read more

Moxibustion for Strengthening the Body and Enhancing Immunity

Moxibustion for Strengthening the Body and Enhancing Immunity

Dizziness, headache, sore throat, fever, muscle pain, fatigue, bloating, and loss of appetite indicate that your body’s resistance is at its lowest point. In addition to medication, sufficient sleep, and a balanced diet, moxibustion can help improve immunity. Here is a recommended set of acupuncture points for your reference: 1. Zu San Li (Stomach 36) … Read more

Lesser Cold: Warming Yang and Nourishing the Kidneys

Lesser Cold: Warming Yang and Nourishing the Kidneys

中/国/传/统/二/十/四/节/气 节气 小寒,是二十四节气中的第23个节气,也是冬季的第5个节气,标志着季冬时节的正式开始。《月令七十二候集解》:“十二月节,月初寒尚小,故云,月半则大矣。”小寒是冷气积久而寒,天气寒冷但还没有到极点的意思。俗话说:“小寒时处二三九,天寒地冻冷到抖”,虽然南北方有差异,每年的五运六气亦有不同,大概率小寒、大寒期间是一年最冷的时候。 小寒 气候 注意保暖 Light Snow Lesser Cold 小寒与大寒、小暑、大暑及处暑一样,都是表示气温冷暖变化的节气。今天是二九第七天,民间有句谚语:“小寒逢二九,春节暖烘烘”,若小寒还处于“二九”之中,尚未到“三九”,说明冷空气来的比较早,三九会冷的比较彻底,到“夜眠如露宿”的“四九”,气温反而会回升,春节期间我们会感觉暖烘烘的。 小寒三候分别是“一候雁北乡,二候鹊始巢,三候雉始鸲。” ,这说明鸟类已经感受到自然界萌动的阳气,开始新的生命活动。一候,雁北乡 (xiàng)。大雁从南方开始向北方迁徙。二候,鹊始巢。喜鹊开始筑巢,准备繁衍后代。三候,雉始雊(gòu)。雉即为野鸡,雊是求偶鸣声,野鸡感受到自然界阳气在生长,开始发情求偶。 小寒 习俗 注意保暖 Light Snow Lesser Cold 小寒时节天气寒冷,因此民间习俗多与保暖、冰雪运动相关。小寒喝热粥、喝到心里暖洋洋。糯米是一种高热量的主食,吃糯米饭可以补充能量,补脾暖胃。冬季是冰雪运动的好时节,今年哈尔滨冰雪节吸引了上百万南方的小土豆游玩观光,甚是热闹。北京一公园游人嬉冰时不慎落水,众人相救又有几人相继落水,说明那一片冰面比较薄,尚未冻结实。大家滑冰、滑雪都要注意安全,不要滑野冰,要在保证自身安全的情况下再去帮助他人。 今年腊八节在1月18日,小寒节气中。腊八粥用米类(黄米、白米、糯米、小米等)、豆类(黄豆、红豆、芸豆等)、果干坚果(枣、花生、桃仁、杏仁、瓜子、栗子等)等共同熬制而成。常喝腊八粥,可调脾胃、增气力,补养身体、驱寒强身。腊月初八是为纪念佛祖释迦牟尼成道而设立的节日,每年这一天,各大寺庙、道观都会熬粥施舍给大众,老百姓喝粥以祈福消灾。 冬季天寒地冻我们的日常饮食也以暖性食物为主,如羊肉、兔肉、鹿肉、鸡肉等,无论南方还是北方,都盛行冬天喝羊肉汤。当然现在吃火锅既吃羊肉还喝汤,大家围在一起,聊天喝酒,暖身又暖心。辛辣食物可以促进新陈代谢,改善手脚冰凉的问题,因此小寒时节最火的馆子一定是四川火锅。 小寒 养生 注意保暖 Light Snow Lesser Cold 俗话说“小寒大寒,冷成冰团。”我们在注意保暖的同时,也要积极锻炼身体。慢跑、打太极、跳健身操、滑冰、滑雪均可,不要窝在屋里一动不动。如果不具备去室外运动的条件,可以去健身房、游泳馆、各类球馆锻炼。夏练三伏,冬练三九,体质强壮才不容易生病,才能更好的去学习、工作。 中医认为冬属水应肾,肾藏精,主骨生髓,其华在发,开窍于耳。冬季养生以养肾最为重要,温肾阳、藏肾精,则阴阳协调、精神充沛。益肾阳要多吃温热食物、积极活动;滋肾阴就要少熬夜,睡足觉。我们每日睡前用温水洗脚,顺便按摩足部的穴位、尤其是足底的涌泉穴。早起可按摩一下位于脐下3寸处的关元穴,该穴具有补气壮阳的作用。在办公室久坐的朋友要经常站起来活动活动筋骨,转转脖子扭扭腰;做叩齿、鸣天鼓、颠足的动作亦可补肾藏精。冬季保养好身体,开春才能不生病、少生病。 今年冬季医院里新冠、甲流、支原体等多种病原体感染均可见到,有朋友近期又感染了乙流。乙流是由乙型流感病毒感染所造成的流行性感冒,特点是起病急、畏寒、发热,伴有头痛、咽痛、浑身酸痛、鼻塞、流涕或咳嗽、咳痰,甚至有人会出现食欲减退、恶心、呕吐等症状。治疗以对症为主,口服抗病毒药物、解热止痛药等。大家在人员密集的室内空间,如医院、火车站等地尽量戴口罩。距离春节还有一个月时间,学生们都在紧张地复习考试,打工人在为返乡做准备,我们要保证睡眠充足、营养均衡、适当饮水,顺利回家团圆。 本文为中国药店原创/整理, 未经许可,谢绝转载。 长按上图3秒钟,识别二维码关注 亲,中国药店公众号长期公开征集稿件,如您欲抒发心声、记录生活、分享经验……可以文字或图片形式将作品发送到[email protected](邮箱),稿费=200元+阅读量*0.01元。温馨提示,投稿时请注明联系方式。 告诉别人你“在看”↘