1. Si Jun Zi Tang (Four Gentlemen Decoction) Composition: Ren Shen (Ginseng) 10g, Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) 9g, Fu Ling (Poria) 9g, Gan Cao (Licorice) 6g Function: Tonifies Qi and strengthens the Spleen Indications: Spleen and Stomach Qi deficiency Characteristics: Pale complexion, low voice, weakness in limbs, reduced appetite or loose stools, pale tongue, thin … Read more
If we compare the “Treatise on the Spleen and Stomach” to a crown, then the Buzhong Yiqi Decoction (补中益气汤) is a pearl on that crown!This formula, created by the great physician Li Dongyuan during the Jin and Yuan dynasties, has been a nourishing remedy for over 900 years, a health tonic that everyone needs. If … Read more
Medicinal cuisine refers to the method of using traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herbs and ingredients for health maintenance, which has a long history in China. For modern individuals, medicinal cuisine is a rare and effective way to promote health. The so-called “food and medicine share the same source” reflects the TCM concept that sometimes food … Read more
▲Zhang Zhiwen, National Renowned TCM Practitioner (1937.2-) Zhang Zhiwen, a national renowned TCM practitioner, professor at Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, has rich clinical experience in treating Sjögren’s syndrome with TCM. Sjögren’s syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease primarily affecting exocrine glands, especially the salivary and lacrimal glands, with dry mouth and dry eyes … Read more
Introduction Yang deficiency constitution refers to a condition where Yang Qi is relatively weak, leading to a significant decline in physiological functions, characterized by reduced ability to withstand cold. The main manifestations include feeling cold, cold limbs, aversion to cold and preference for warmth, low energy, pale complexion, lack of thirst, loose stools, clear and … Read more