Qi deficiency refers to a series of pathological changes and symptoms caused by insufficient vital energy. The term “Qi” represents the most fundamental substance in the human body, formed by the combination of the essence from the kidneys, the Qi derived from the spleen and stomach’s absorption and transformation of food, and the clear Qi … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Preservation Before reading, please click the blue text above “Traditional Chinese Medicine Moxibustion Health Preservation“, then click “Follow” so that you can receive the highest quality articles, completely free subscription, please feel free to follow Qi deficiency is a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that refers to a series of … Read more
Qi deficiency (气虚) is a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that refers to a series of pathological changes and syndromes caused by insufficient vital energy (元气). Qi is the most fundamental substance in the human body, formed by the combination of the essence (精气) from the kidneys, the qi derived from the spleen and … Read more
Many people find themselves feeling exhausted and often want to lie on a soft bed; they speak weakly, their voices becoming increasingly faint, and after just a few words, they are out of breath; their memory is also deteriorating, forgetting where they placed recently purchased items; once competitive individuals now feel lazy and disinterested, lacking … Read more
Hao Wanshan, born in November 1944, graduated from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. He is currently a professor and doctoral supervisor at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. With 50 years of clinical practice, he emphasizes emotional regulation for patients and is particularly skilled in treating emotional disorders. Qi deficiency (气虚) is a term in Traditional … Read more
This official WeChat account is managed by the Beijing Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. If you have not followed us yet, please click the blue “Capital TCM” above to follow. Atractylodes (Cāngzhú) refers to the dried rhizomes of the perennial herbaceous plants Atractylodes lancea and Atractylodes macrocephala. It has a pungent, bitter, and warm nature, … Read more
Codonopsis, also known as Lu Dangshen, Tai Dangshen, and Fangshen, is the dried root of the plant Codonopsis pilosula, which belongs to the Campanulaceae family. It was included in the list of food-medicine homologous substances in 2018.Today, let us delve into the benefits and combination formulas of Codonopsis!Characteristics The root has dense ring-like transverse wrinkles … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) culture has a long history. Since “Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs,” the concepts of “medicine” and “food” have been inseparable. This has led to the unique culture of “food as medicine,” which holds that many foods can serve as both food and medicine, capable of preventing and treating diseases. In recent … Read more
Dang Shen Codonopsis Radix Source The source is the root of the plant Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf., also known as the variety Suhua Dangshen (C. pilosula Nannf. var. (Nannf.) L.T. Shen) or Chuan Dangshen (C. tangshen Oliv.). Aliases Shang Dangshen, Fengfeng Dangshen, Huangshen, and Fangdang. Distribution and Growth Environment It is distributed in Northeast China, … Read more
1. Characteristics of the Medicine and Its Properties Huang Qi (Astragalus) is white on the outside and yellow on the inside. In terms of symbolism, white corresponds to metal, and yellow corresponds to earth, so it can be understood that the white color enters the lungs, while the yellow color enters the spleen. From the … Read more