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The Ancient Method of Moistening the Intestines in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Understanding How to Treat Constipation and Various Diseases by Supplementing Body Fluids!

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The Ancient Method of Moistening the Intestines in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Understanding How to Treat Constipation and Various Diseases by Supplementing Body Fluids!

Constipation, as a common gastrointestinal issue, brings considerable distress to our lives. However, within the treasure trove of traditional medicine, there are numerous ancient formulas specifically designed to treat constipation caused by fluid deficiency. One such formula, originating from the “Wen Bing Tiao Bian,” has a history of over two hundred years. It consists of … Read more

Red Tongue with No Coating is Not Necessarily Yin Deficiency and Fluid Deficiency

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Generally speaking, a red tongue with no coating, or even a mirror-like tongue, is considered a manifestation of Yin deficiency and fluid deficiency. According to “Diagnosis of Tongue Quality in Traditional Chinese Medicine,” a tongue that is dark red and moist indicates a condition of excess Yang fire due to internal injury, often accompanied by … Read more

Understanding the Metabolic Disorders of Body Fluids in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding the Metabolic Disorders of Body Fluids in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The metabolic disorder of body fluids is the last fundamental pathogenesis. Recently, the weather has been quite dry, and many friends around me often experience symptoms such as dry mouth, peeling skin, and tightness in the face. Even drinking plenty of water does not alleviate these symptoms. This is a manifestation of abnormal body fluid … Read more

Yin Deficiency and Fluid Deficiency: Two Herbal Remedies to Nourish Yin and Generate Fluids

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Yin Deficiency and Fluid Deficiency: Two Herbal Remedies to Nourish Yin and Generate Fluids

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the spleen and stomach are responsible for the transformation and transportation of food and fluids, serving as the source of qi and blood production. When invaded by dampness, the absorption of food and fluids is obstructed, leading to insufficient yin blood and fluids, resulting in a condition known as … Read more

Autumn Dryness and Difficulty in Bowel Movements? It May Be Yin Deficiency and Fluid Deficiency. Five Methods to Keep Your Bowels Unobstructed

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Autumn Dryness and Difficulty in Bowel Movements? It May Be Yin Deficiency and Fluid Deficiency. Five Methods to Keep Your Bowels Unobstructed

In autumn, the climate is dry, and many people experience symptoms of hard stools and difficulty in bowel movements.Each time they go to the bathroom, it requires a lot of effort. They turn red, their legs go numb, and only a little air is expelled. With more effort, they may even suffer from anal fissures, … Read more

What Happens When Body Fluids Are Abnormal in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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What Happens When Body Fluids Are Abnormal in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Firstly, there is the syndrome of insufficient body fluids, also known as jin kui (jin deficiency) or jin shang (jin injury). It is characterized by symptoms of “dryness.” Symptoms include dry mouth and throat, cracked lips, dry and lifeless skin, hard stools, scanty urination, a red tongue with little moisture, and a thin, rapid pulse. … Read more

In Middle Age, Yin Fluids Deplete: 3 Traditional Chinese Medicines to Nourish Yin and Restore Vital Fluids

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In Middle Age, Yin Fluids Deplete: 3 Traditional Chinese Medicines to Nourish Yin and Restore Vital Fluids

Why do people in middle age often experience symptoms such as dry mouth, dry eyes, irritability, palpitations, dizziness, insomnia, and even soreness in the lower back and legs? This may be due to the body’s decline and depletion of Yin fluids. As stated in the Huangdi Neijing, “At the age of forty, Yin energy is … Read more

Main Formula for Treating Deficiency of Body Fluids and Constipation

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Zeng Ye Tang (Increase Fluid Decoction) Author: Li Caiyun [Original Text]In Yangming warm disease, without upper jiao symptoms, if there is no bowel movement for several days, it should be treated immediately. If the patient has a deficiency of yin, it is not advisable to use Chengqi Decoction; instead, Zeng Ye Tang is indicated. After … Read more

What to Do About Three Patterns: Yin Deficiency with Fluid Deficiency, Qi and Yin Deficiency, and Both Yin and Yang Deficiency?

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What to Do About Three Patterns: Yin Deficiency with Fluid Deficiency, Qi and Yin Deficiency, and Both Yin and Yang Deficiency?

01Yin Deficiency with Fluid Deficiency ① Yin Deficiency with Fluid Deficiency 【Manifestations】Thirst with a desire to drink, dry throat and tongue, five hearts heat, yellow urine and dry stools, or night sweats, red tongue or thinness, scanty or even bare red coating,fine and rapid pulse. 【Treatment Principle】Nourish Yin and increase fluids. 【Formulas】Liu Wei Di Huang … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Thinking Method Three: Analysis of Yin-Yang Interference

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Thinking Method Three: Analysis of Yin-Yang Interference

Diseases are ever-changing, yet they always fall into the two major categories of Yin and Yang. However, for each individual patient, the specifics differ. Due to varying causes, constitutions, living environments, and disease progression, complex individual differences arise. Therefore, there are various conditions such as Yin excess and Yang deficiency, Yang excess and Yin deficiency, … Read more