Today marks the beginning of spring, a wonderful opportunity to regulate the constitution of liver qi stagnation. During this time, I have noticed an overwhelming number of individuals suffering from liver qi stagnation! How can you determine if you have a constitution of liver qi stagnation? It is quite easy to assess. In our body, … Read more
During childbirth, mothers experience injuries and bleeding, and the exertion required to deliver the baby leads to significant sweating, resulting in a sudden deficiency of yin blood and depletion of qi. Therefore, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that postpartum women are prone to “excessive deficiency and stasis, with all meridians being empty.” However, the dietary … Read more
Foods That Nourish Blood 1. One of the foods that nourish blood is Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis). Through long-term clinical observations on the liver, heart, spleen, and large intestine meridians, TCM practitioners have clarified the main functions of blood, blood circulation, alleviation of dysmenorrhea, laxatives, and bowel movements. The Qing Dynasty’s “Ben Cao Jing Bai … Read more
Many people believe that maintaining health requires spending a lot of money on expensive supplements. In fact, health maintenance can be achieved in everyday life using common ingredients to achieve nourishing effects, which is often referred to as “food and medicine share the same source.” This article summarizes dietary recommendations for common physical discomforts such … Read more