Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 2501 One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: For the same disease, patients who experience the 瞑眩反应 (Mingxuan reaction) have better treatment outcomes than those who do not. I also share this belief. It is essential for practitioners to clearly distinguish the 瞑眩反应 from drug allergic reactions … Read more
Qi deficiency syndrome is a common type of deficiency syndrome we encounter. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Qi deficiency can affect multiple organs such as the heart, lungs, spleen, and kidneys. First, let’s look at how Qi deficiency affects the lungs. It often leads to problems with lung Qi’s ability to contain, resulting in excessive … Read more
Many people believe that constipation is caused by excessive heat, so they take heat-clearing medicines or drink laxative teas. This may have some effect on constipation characterized by hard stools, but if the constipation is caused by dampness, such actions will undoubtedly exacerbate the condition. Constipation caused by dampness has the following characteristics: the stools … Read more
Click 【Herb Query】, then click the upper right corner 【···】to set asstarred/pinned for easy access Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that Qi in the human body has functions such as promoting, nourishing, and securing. Therefore, when Qi is deficient, bodily functions decline, and the spirit cannot be adequately nourished, leading to symptoms such as shortness … Read more
【An eBook gift is available at the end】 Using Small Doses to Achieve Great Effects — A Case Study of Treating Costal PainAuthor/Xing Bin Every time I read the medical records of renowned practitioners, I am often impressed by their courage. In critical situations, using strong and heavy doses to turn the tide is indeed … Read more
1 Exterior Releasing Formulas 1.1 Warm Exterior Releasing 1. Ma Huang Tang (Ephedra Decoction) In Ma Huang Tang, the main ingredients are Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig), Xing Ren (Apricot Kernel), and Gan Cao (Licorice), which induce sweating, release the exterior, and promote lung qi, suitable for exterior excess without sweating in cases of cold damage. … Read more
When consulting a TCM practitioner, we often hear terms like “damp heat” and “cold damp”. In daily life, many people complain, “I have too much dampness in my body.” But do you really know what these terms mean? How can you determine if you are “cold damp” or “damp heat”? 1 Discussion on the Spleen’s … Read more
【Medical Case】 Liu, male, 51 years old. Initial consultation on October 25, 2011. Main complaint: Back pain worsened for over 10 months. Medical history: The patient is a bus driver, often disregarding back pain. Since January of this year, back pain has worsened, occurring every night, accompanied by coldness in the back, chills, and requiring … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us Written by: Warm TCM Life has great aspirations, and then great achievements follow. ■ Huang Qi (Astragalus) is known as the best herb for tonifying Qi. Huang Qi is warm in nature and sweet in flavor, indicating its beneficial properties. By understanding the nature and flavor of … Read more
Recently, many friends have left me messages saying they feel physically weak, always fatigued and lacking energy, with poor resistance. They ask if there are any simple and effective Chinese patent medicines to help regulate their bodies.There is a Chinese patent medicine called Buzhong Yiqi Wan (补中益气丸), which is particularly suitable for those with Qi … Read more