For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen. The “Seven Emotions” refer to the human mental responses to external stimuli. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), appropriately expressing emotions is beneficial for health, but repression or excessive expression can harm the body. To address emotional issues, we must cultivate our hearts and minds, … Read more
“It is easy to eliminate cold, but difficult to dispel dampness.” The presence of dampness in the body can lead to various diseases. Many people know that they need to eliminate dampness, but the dampness in the body can be categorized as either “cold” or “heat.” The methods for dispelling dampness differ based on its … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the term “damp-heat” does not refer to a specific organ disease. Instead, it indicates a state where the body’s digestive system undergoes a series of changes. Damp-heat is not merely a physical manifestation; it reflects an imbalance within the body’s internal environment. What we commonly refer to as damp-heat does … Read more
Food Properties Summary Meridian Dr. Zhou often emphasizes that consuming cold foods can severely harm the spleen and stomach. Therapists also advise that for the next few days, one should avoid cold foods such as seafood and fruits, as well as cold drinks. So, what exactly are cold foods? How can we distinguish between cold … Read more
Have you ever experienced discomfort in your stomach after consuming cold drinks or spicy food, with symptoms such as stomach bloating, stomach pain, diarrhea, belching, and acid reflux? You might think this is due to eating something too cold or too hot, but in fact, it could be because both cold and heat pathogens are … Read more
Click on the “blue text” to follow us Medical Guidance Dr. Hu Tao, Deputy Chief Physician of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department at Guangzhou First People’s Hospital, welcomes you to continue following us. In TCM theory, there are concepts of “heat” and “cold” that are easy to understand, such as heat in summer and cold … Read more
For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen to the audio. 1. Comprehensive Guide to Holographic Observation 1 Through facial color diagnosis 1. Yellow: Indicates potential issues with the spleen and stomach, and digestive system; 2. White: Indicates potential issues with the lungs and respiratory system; 3. Red: Indicates potential issues with … Read more
Individuals with tongue imprints often belong to the group of those with Qi deficiency. Each person’s constitution reacts differently in various seasons, thus, the methods of health preservation also vary. What symptoms are associated with Qi deficiency? ✦1✦ People with Qi deficiency generally experienceshortness of breath and reluctance to speak, feeling too weak to talk, … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the six fu organs refer to the six hollow organs in the human body: the gallbladder (Dan), stomach (Wei), small intestine (Xiao Chang), large intestine (Da Chang), bladder (Pang Guang), and san jiao (Three Jiao). The term “fu” historically means a repository or storage. The primary physiological function of the … Read more
According to the “Su Wen: On the Six Fu Organs”, it states: “The six fu organs transmit and transform substances but do not store them.” The six fu organs refer to the gallbladder (dan), small intestine (xiao chang), stomach (wei), large intestine (da chang), bladder (pang guang), and san jiao (triple burner). The function of … Read more