Spleen-Kidney Yang Deficiency

Autumn Equinox Health: Balancing Yin and Yang, Nourishing and Moistening the Lungs

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Autumn Equinox Health: Balancing Yin and Yang, Nourishing and Moistening the Lungs

Today (September 23) marks the Autumn Equinox, one of the 24 solar terms. Entering the Autumn Equinox signifies that we have truly entered autumn. As a solar term where day and night are equal, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that people should follow the principles of yin-yang balance in their health practices, maintaining the principle … Read more

The Difference Between Spleen-Stomach Yang Deficiency and Spleen-Kidney Yang Deficiency

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The Difference Between Spleen-Stomach Yang Deficiency and Spleen-Kidney Yang Deficiency

A patient recently asked me in a private message: What is the difference between Spleen-Stomach Yang Deficiency (Pi Wei Xu Han) and Spleen-Kidney Yang Deficiency (Pi Shen Xu Han)? Previously, a doctor at the hospital diagnosed him with one of these conditions, but he couldn’t remember which one. He described his symptoms as diarrhea, lower … Read more