Mai Dong (Ophiopogon japonicus) Mai Dong is the dried tuber of the perennial herb Ophiopogon japonicus, belonging to the Liliaceae family. It is slightly cold in nature, sweet and slightly bitter in taste, and enters the Lung (Fei), Stomach (Wei), and Heart (Xin) meridians. It has the effects of nourishing Yin, moistening the lungs, benefiting … Read more
1 What is Yin Deficiency? According to Li Lao, the term “Yin” is not an empty concept but refers to the various body fluids in the body. The Daoist scriptures state: “Tears, saliva, essence, fluids, sweat, blood, and other seven spiritual substances all belong to Yin.” Li Lao believes that Yin represents the moisture in … Read more
Shan Yi Tang – Your Expert in Health and Wellness The causes of Yin deficiency often stem from post-heat illnesses, prolonged chronic diseases that deplete Yin fluids, or excessive emotional stress, irregular sexual activity, and overconsumption of warming and drying substances, leading to a deficiency of Yin fluids and a loss of nourishing substances in … Read more
Yin deficiency refers to the pathological phenomenon of deficiency of substances such as essence, blood, or body fluids. Since essence, blood, and body fluids all belong to Yin, it is termed Yin deficiency. This condition is often seen in patients who have suffered from prolonged illness or after febrile diseases that lead to the internal … Read more
Heart Yin DeficiencyHeart Yin deficiency primarily manifests as: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) considers blood to be Yin, hence the concept of Yin blood deficiency. Clinically, the symptoms of Heart Yin deficiency are similar to those of Heart Yang deficiency, such as palpitations, insomnia, and vivid dreams. However, due to the mutual balancing mechanism of Yin … Read more
Discussing Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, and the various diseases of the world. Listen as Wendon explains the “Huangdi Neijing”. Hello everyone! Today, we will talk about what Yin deficiency is. Yin deficiency is a unique professional term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which Western medicine does not understand. Those familiar with TCM are … Read more
Modern individuals often experience mental strain and late nights, leading to a depletion of Yin energy, akin to the ancient saying, “when the oil runs out, the lamp goes out.” In this article, Master Luo Dalun discusses what Yin deficiency is and how to recognize if you are affected. With wisdom in your heart, you … Read more
Yin refers to the moisture present in various tissues of the body. The term deficiency indicates insufficiency. Therefore, lung yin deficiency refers to insufficient lung fluids, kidney yin deficiency indicates a lack of kidney essence, heart yin deficiency signifies inadequate heart fluids, liver yin deficiency denotes insufficient liver fluids, and spleen yin deficiency refers to … Read more
Yin deficiency (Yin xu) is a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that refers to a series of pathological changes and signs resulting from insufficient yin fluids in the body, which fail to nourish and restrain yang. Various organs and tissues within the body can experience yin deficiency, with common types including Gan Yin Xu … Read more
When we hear the term “deficiency,” the word “weakness” often comes to mind, indicating that deficiency represents an unhealthy state.Many men frequently experience kidney deficiency, and there are many overweight individuals around us who are considered “deficient fat” rather than strong. When the body is in poor condition, it often leads to excessive sweating.Deficiency can … Read more