Traditional Chinese Medicine for Preventive Health: Strengthening the Body’s Defenses Against Illness

Traditional Chinese Medicine for Preventive Health: Strengthening the Body's Defenses Against Illness

Currently, the domestic epidemic situation is complex. The number of reported cases in Shenzhen has fluctuated again, with a continuous increase in cases found during screening in key areas, key populations, and communities. To further win the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 13, the Shenzhen COVID-19 Prevention and Control Command issued a notice … Read more

Transformation Between Deficiency and Excess in TCM

Transformation Between Deficiency and Excess in TCM

In the process of disease development, the excess or deficiency of pathogenic and righteous qi changes with the progression of the condition, leading to transformations in the pathogenesis. The transformation between deficiency and excess mainly includes: excess leading to deficiency, deficiency leading to excess, mixed deficiency and excess, true deficiency and false excess, and true … Read more

Understanding the Xian Pulse: Its Dual Nature of Deficiency and Excess

Understanding the Xian Pulse: Its Dual Nature of Deficiency and Excess

Introduction: Today we introduce the “Xian Pulse”. The Xian pulse has two main characteristics: it is tense and stable, with a significant degree of tension, hence the term “straight as a string”. Generally speaking, it represents a pulse associated with pathogenic factors. Therefore, the “Jing Yue Quan Shu” (Complete Book of Jing Yue) states: “It … Read more

Characteristics of Treatment Methods in the ‘Jin Kui Yao Lue’

Characteristics of Treatment Methods in the 'Jin Kui Yao Lue'

‘Jin Kui Yao Lue’ Treatment Method Characteristics —-Excerpt from ‘Zheng Weida Medical Collection’ ‘Jin Kui Yao Lue’ is the earliest existing specialized book in China that studies miscellaneous diseases. Over the course of more than 1,700 years, its differentiation of diseases and syndromes, treatment methods, and prescriptions have always held significant guiding and practical value … Read more

TCM Classic Literature: Issue 12 – Treatise on Cold Damage, Section 24

TCM Classic Literature: Issue 12 - Treatise on Cold Damage, Section 24

The “Treatise on Cold Damage” (Shang Han Lun) originates from the Eastern Han Dynasty, authored by Zhang Ji (also known as Zhong Jing). This text is selected from the Ming Dynasty edition of “Zhong Jing’s Complete Works – Reprinted Song Version of Treatise on Cold Damage” by Zhao Kai Mei. The numbered sections following the … Read more

Strengthening the Body and Expelling Pathogens: How Much Do You Know About the Wonders of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Treating COVID-19?

Strengthening the Body and Expelling Pathogens: How Much Do You Know About the Wonders of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Treating COVID-19?

The call to action has begun! Emergency support from many regions across the country, united in strength! The health science popularization emergency team has gathered again. 14 sessions in 7 days. Let’s protect “Shanghai” and bring good fortune! Expert in health science, Zhu Huiming: Deputy Chief Physician of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine at … Read more

How Ancient Chinese Medicine Strengthens the Body and Expels Pathogens to Treat Tumors

How Ancient Chinese Medicine Strengthens the Body and Expels Pathogens to Treat Tumors

According to the “Huangdi Neijing” (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), “When the righteous qi is preserved within, evil cannot invade; where evil gathers, its qi must be deficient.” Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) emphasizes a holistic view of tumors, considering the balance of righteous and evil qi in the body. The occurrence and development of cancer is … Read more

In-Depth Focus: Strengthening the Body’s Defense and Weakness Support from the Perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine

• The body’s self-defense is an innate and dynamically changing defense mechanism and potential ability that plays an important role in the prevention and treatment of diseases. Human life activities are constantly influenced by the external environment, and only by adapting to the four seasons and the environment can one remain safe and sound. • … Read more

Common Symptoms of Wind-Cold Cold and the Importance of Timely Treatment

Common Symptoms of Wind-Cold Cold and the Importance of Timely Treatment

【Common Symptoms】Severe chills, mild fever, no sweating, headache, body aches, nasal congestion with a heavy voice, or itchy nose with sneezing, occasional clear nasal discharge, itchy throat, cough with thin white phlegm, no thirst or preference for hot drinks, thin white and moist tongue coating, floating or tight pulse。 People often say that they recognize … Read more

Prevention and Recovery from External Pathogenic Factors

Prevention and Recovery from External Pathogenic Factors

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