Hello, friends! Today, let’s talk about:Strengthening the Body and Expelling Pathogens For detailed content, please listen to the audio explanation below: Excerpt from “Men Chunde’s Clinical Essentials of Traditional Chinese Medicine”Strengthening the Body and Expelling PathogensMr. Pang, an elderly man over 80 years old, went out in early winter and felt cold. After returning home, … Read more
Phlegm-Damp Obstructing the Lungs This is a disease name that refers to the obstruction of phlegm-dampness in the lungs, preventing the lung qi from descending and dispersing. Symptoms include a cough with abundant phlegm that is white and thin, easily expectorated, a feeling of fullness and oppression in the chest, exacerbation of cough with movement, … Read more
When it comes to phlegm-dampness, there is a saying in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): “Stubborn phlegm causes strange diseases.” The evil of phlegm-dampness can travel throughout the body with our Qi (气) mechanism, reaching every corner. Another saying in TCM is: “All diseases are caused by phlegm.” Phlegm-dampness can move with the flow of Qi … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that “all diseases are caused by phlegm-dampness.” Modern medicine also indicates that phlegm-dampness is a significant factor in various diseases. Research has found that approximately 20.9% of hypertension, 19.4% of diabetes, and 11.7% of obesity are related to phlegm-dampness. (Proportion of diseases related to phlegm-dampness) Today, we will discuss why … Read more