Click the blue text above to follow for regular updates! Thirty-two Damp-Heat Syndromes: Menstrual flow arrives, with strong fever and thirst, delirium and confusion, chest and abdominal pain, or a tongue without coating, pulse slippery and rapid, with the pathogen invading the Ying (nutritive) level. The appropriate treatment includes large doses of: Xijiao (Rhinoceros Horn), … Read more
As winter arrives, it is also the peak season for colds and pneumonia. Today, we will extend our discussion from the perspective of external pathogenic factors, focusing on prevention and the so-called sequelae or recurrence issues after recovery. The Neijing states, “When the righteous qi is preserved within, evil cannot invade.” This phrase has been … Read more
Abstract:This article explores the common pathogenesis and transmission mechanisms of externally contracted febrile diseases. It points out that the invasion of external pathogens leads to the resistance of defensive Qi (wei qi) against pathogens, resulting in a struggle between the righteous and the evil, and the stagnation of Yang Qi, which manifests as a series … Read more
Under the guidance of Western medicine and nutritional theories, the mainstream view holds that after recovering from an illness, it is necessary to promptly replenish nutrition. This so-called nutrition mainly refers to protein; that is, delicious foods such as meat, eggs, and dairy. Among patients who have recovered from fever, some immediately start cooking a … Read more
All yang is immortal, all yin is ghostly, and half yin and half yang is human. A person’s life is a gradual aging process, moving towards “chaos”. Without yang energy (the functions of the five organs and six bowels), life ceases. 1. Remember: Sleep is the primary element of health preservation. The ideal sleeping time … Read more
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This article has been reviewed by the “Professional Review Team” of Hongxinglin.▼ Hello everyone, this is the exclusive platform of Hongxinglin, where we love moxibustion and gua sha! After the Qingming Festival, as the spring thunder begins, the weather gradually warms up, and it is finally the season to properly practice gua sha, promoting the … Read more
Gua Sha has many contraindications. For example: cardiovascular diseases, liver and kidney dysfunction, liver and kidney failure, leukemia, and patients taking anticoagulants. Expert ExplanationNie Bin Chief TCM Physician Professor Doctor of Medicine Master’s Supervisor in Acupuncture and Tuina Gua Sha Techniques 01 Head Gua Sha Techniques When scraping the head, do not apply excessive force, … Read more
In daily life, we often hear elders say that Gua Sha is effective for discomforts like body aches and headaches. They often resort to Gua Sha, claiming it will help. Is this really the case? Is it effective to scrape until the skin turns red and covers a large area? Now, let’s explore this together. … Read more
This Can Be Confusing The sliding cupping method refers to the technique where the cup is applied to the skin and moved by hand, extending the suction of cupping into a dynamic “sliding friction force”. Currently, cupping is one of the commonly used external treatment methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and sliding cupping is … Read more