How to Regulate the Five Organs and Six Bowels Using the Six-Character Formula? The Six-Character Formula, also known as the Six-Character Health Preservation Method, is an ancient health practice that has been passed down in China, serving as a method of breath regulation.Its main feature is to enhance the internal organ functions of the body … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there is a saying: “Thin people have more deficiency heat, while fat people have more phlegm-dampness.” This theory originates from the Suwen Yin Yang Yingxiang Daluo: “Thus, accumulated Yang is heaven, and accumulated Yin is earth. Yin is quiet, Yang is dry; Yang generates Yin and promotes its growth, Yang … Read more
Herb Name: Chuanxiong (川芎) Alias: Xiongqiong (芎穷) Harvesting and Processing: Harvest the rhizome from late May to early June in the second year after planting. Shake off the soil, remove stems and leaves, and dry. For plain cultivators, harvesting 4-5 days after the “Xiaoman” (小满) solar term is optimal, while mountain cultivators often harvest in … Read more
1 Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong) ascends to the head, regulates the menstrual flow, and relieves stagnation. It is a blood-moving and qi-regulating herb, often used in conjunction with Danggui (Angelica Sinensis). It not only invigorates blood but also has a remarkable effect on moving qi. It has a pungent flavor and a warming nature, with a … Read more
Chuanxiong (川芎), in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), has a long history of application and is believed to have the effects of invigorating blood circulation and alleviating pain. Below are the common effects and uses of Chuanxiong in TCM. 1. Invigorating Blood and Resolving Stasis: Chuanxiong is widely used to treat various symptoms and diseases caused … Read more
Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) is a commonly used medicinal herb in clinical practice, first recorded in the “Shennong Bencao Jing” (Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica). It is classified as a medium-grade herb, originally named Xiong, and is primarily produced in Sichuan, Guizhou, and Yunnan provinces. Over time, the production in Yunnan and Guizhou has gradually declined, … Read more
—1— Clearing Heat and Activating Blood Method Combining blood-activating herbs with heat-clearing herbs, suitable for conditions of blood heat and blood stasis. Heat toxins can cause blood to congeal and form stasis, while stasis can also generate heat and toxins, leading to stasis-heat. Commonly seen in various traumatic inflammations, viral infections, chronic ulcers, allergic inflammatory … Read more
1. Dispelling Cold to Activate Blood and Resolve Stasis This involves using warm and hot herbs in combination with blood-activating and stasis-resolving herbs to warm the meridians, dispel cold, and promote blood circulation. This follows the principle of “treating cold with heat” and “blood flows when warmed.” Cold is a Yin pathogen that can constrict … Read more
The name Shao Yao (芍药) was first recorded in the “Shen Nong’s Herbal Classic”. In the Liang Dynasty, Tao Hongjing classified it into Bai Shao (白芍) and Chi Shao (赤芍) based on color, but did not differentiate their uses. By the end of the Tang Dynasty and the beginning of the Song Dynasty, although they … Read more
The name Shao Yao (芍药) first appeared in the “Shen Nong’s Herbal Classic”. In the Liang Dynasty, Tao Hongjing classified it into Bai Shao (白芍) and Chi Shao (赤芍) based on color, but did not differentiate their uses. By the end of the Tang Dynasty and the beginning of the Song Dynasty, although they began … Read more