In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the four diagnostic methods are the foundation for syndrome differentiation and treatment. The so-called four diagnostics are observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation. Observation is the first and foremost, as “to know by looking is called spirit.” This means that a doctor can tell at a glance whether a person is … Read more
Wind-heat cold is caused by the invasion of wind-heat evil attacking the exterior and the disharmony of lung qi. Symptoms include high fever, slight aversion to wind, headache, sweating, sore and swollen throat, cough with sticky or yellow phlegm, nasal congestion with yellow discharge, thirst with a preference for drinking, a red tip and edges … Read more
▲Chen Weichuan, Renowned National TCM Physician (1939.5-) Chen Weichuan, a renowned national TCM physician, is the chief physician at the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region TCM Hospital, and has accumulated rich clinical experience in internal medicine and difficult diseases. Here, he shares his experience in treating exogenous diseases, emphasizing the importance of light, clear, and dispersing … Read more
1. Liver Guidance Techniques Section One: Soothe Liver Qi, Assist Gallbladder, from 7 PM to 9 PM.Place both hands on the corresponding positions of the liver, using Qi sensation to connect the meridians, rotating six times. Do not apply force with the palms against the liver; let the liver Qi harmonize and the meridians connect. … Read more
Humans experience seven emotions and desires, which are joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fright, and fear. It is normal for a person to feel happy at times and sad at others, or to experience worry and fright. However, excessive emotions can harm the body, primarily affecting the five internal organs.The Huangdi Neijing states: anger harms … Read more
In the process of recognizing the surrounding world or interacting with others, individuals inevitably experience corresponding emotions, which in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are referred to as the Seven Emotions: joy, anger, worry, contemplation, sadness, fear, and shock. Under normal circumstances, fluctuations in these emotions have little impact on health and do not lead to … Read more
Keep Moving 保持·热爱 Understanding the Causes of Disease in Traditional Chinese Medicine Seven Emotions Seven Emotions Anger can lead to blood vomiting and death. Out-of-body experiences. Excessive sadness harms the body. Are these classic scenes from TV dramas true? Today, let’s explore the truth about emotions. Causes of Disease In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the … Read more
What? Can unstable emotions cause internal injuries to the body? It is true. Our abnormal emotional fluctuations can interact with the health of the five internal organs (wuzang) and six bowels (liubao). Let’s take a look at how this works. These factors affect our emotions Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) often refers to the seven emotions … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), emotional and psychological issues leading to disease are not limited to anger. It is commonly said in TCM that excessive emotions, referred to as 七情 (qī qíng), can be detrimental to health. This concept suggests that any emotion, even joy, should not be excessive, as it can become a risk … Read more
Eliminating damp-heat has always been a topic of great concern. This is because damp-heat issues are both common and troublesome, to the extent that the Yuan dynasty physician Zhu Danxi stated in his work “Ge Zhi Yu Lun,” “Among the six qi, damp-heat accounts for eight or nine out of ten diseases.” Since Mr. Zhu … Read more