Phlegm-damp cough is a common syndrome of cough. It is often caused by excessive consumption of cold foods, which injures the Spleen Yang, or by a pre-existing deficiency of Spleen and Kidney Yang, combined with the invasion of cold-damp pathogens. This leads to the Spleen’s inability to transport fluids, resulting in the accumulation of dampness … Read more
Article by Luo Dalun Illustrations by 8 Years Old Edited by Yun Shao If you pay close attention, you will find that winter is a process where cold fronts sweep from the north to the south. On days without cold fronts, the temperature rises slightly, becoming a bit warmer, but after a few days, the … Read more
As the standard of living continues to improve, people are increasingly concerned about their health. Many factors affect human health, among which the sufficiency of Yang Qi is crucial. The Huangdi Neijing states: “Yin forms the body, Yang transforms Qi; when Yang is insufficient, myriad diseases arise.” We often say, “All things grow with the … Read more
Discussing Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, and the various diseases of the world. Understand and learn to establish a TCM mindset as we delve into the “Huangdi Neijing” with Wendon. Hello everyone! Today, we will talk about Yang Deficiency. Many friends are familiar with this term, but there are often misunderstandings surrounding it. This … Read more
During the winter season when cold waves invade, who is most susceptible to injury? The first to be affected are those with yang deficiency. Individuals with yang deficiency have insufficient yang energy, making them particularly vulnerable to cold pathogens. Therefore, today we will discuss the manifestations of yang deficiency in various organs! First, Heart Yang … Read more
Yang deficiency refers to the condition where the body’s yang energy is weak, leading to reduced or weakened functions, decreased metabolic activity, and low reactivity, characterized by insufficient yang heat. Due to the lack of yang energy, the body’s ability to resist cold decreases, thus the yang deficiency constitution is generally characterized by “cold” symptoms, … Read more
The causes of Yang deficiency are numerous. Some individuals are born with deficiencies and have weak constitutions; modern people often experience excessive fatigue, depleting their vital energy (zheng qi), extreme emotional states damaging their organs, and prolonged periods of recovery; irregular eating habits harm the spleen and stomach, leading to deficiency of qi and blood; … Read more
Yang deficiency refers to the condition where the body’s yang energy is weak, leading to reduced function or weakness, decreased metabolic activity, and low reactivity, which is a pathological phenomenon of insufficient yang heat. Due to insufficient yang energy, the body’s ability to resist cold decreases; therefore, the yang deficiency constitution is characterized by “cold” … Read more
During the process of treating patients, I have found that some people’s hands are truly cold. Not only are their hands cold, but their feet, knees, and thighs are also cold, and this coldness can even reach their buttocks and abdomen. In their own words, they feel as if they have just walked out of … Read more
Yang deficiency refers to the decline of Yang Qi in the body, leading to reduced function or weakness, decreased metabolic activity, and low reactivity, which is a pathological phenomenon of insufficient Yang heat. Due to insufficient Yang Qi, the body’s ability to resist cold decreases, thus the Yang deficient constitution is characterized by ‘cold’ symptoms, … Read more