Etiology, Pathogenesis, and Diagnostic Key Points of Common Cold in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Etiology, Pathogenesis, and Diagnostic Key Points of Common Cold in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Common Cold Overview: The common cold is a common external pathogenic disease caused by the invasion of wind evil, leading to the invasion of the lung’s defensive qi and disharmony of the defensive layer. Clinical manifestations are characterized by nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, cough, headache, chills, fever, general malaise, and floating pulse. This disease … Read more

The Increasing Complexity of Exogenous Diseases: Effective Lung Treatment Formulas from Sun Simiao

The increasing severity of exogenous diseases has become alarming. I often feel that typical exogenous conditions can be cured with slight adjustments. However, the current exogenous diseases are increasingly complex due to heavy fog and haze, which complicate the air composition. The human body is affected by these changes, and the most impacted system is … Read more

Issues and Solutions in the Theory of Exogenous Pathogenic Factors

Issues and Solutions in the Theory of Exogenous Pathogenic FactorsXiao Xiangru, Dong ZhengpingThe theory of exogenous pathogenic factors in TCM includes the “Six Excesses” and the concept of miscellaneous qi (epidemic qi, pestilential qi). Among the “Six Excesses”, “Wind” often refers broadly to external pathogens rather than specific causes; “Fire” cannot be an exogenous factor; … Read more

Effective Weight Loss Without Medication or Dieting: Gua Sha Techniques on Key Acupuncture Points

Effective Weight Loss Without Medication or Dieting: Gua Sha Techniques on Key Acupuncture Points

There is a condition that can lead to various diseases, such as hypertension and heart disease. This condition is “obesity”! Today, I will teach you a Gua Sha weight loss method that does not require dieting or exercise! Gua Sha for Weight Loss: 1. Choose the right Gua Sha board: There are several types of … Read more

Holographic Gua Sha Method: Gua Sha for the Twelve Parts of the Human Body

Holographic Gua Sha Method: Gua Sha for the Twelve Parts of the Human Body

Question: How can I receive such articles every day?? Just click on the blue text above the arrow! The Gua Sha therapy has a long history and is deeply rooted in tradition. Gua Sha, also known as Bian Fa, is one of the six major techniques of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment. The six techniques … Read more

Understanding the Signs of Gua Sha: Master These 5 Colors and 4 Shapes for Better Health

Understanding the Signs of Gua Sha: Master These 5 Colors and 4 Shapes for Better Health

This article has been reviewed by the “Professional Review Team” of Hongxinglin.▼ Hello everyone, this is the exclusive platform of Hongxinglin, where we love moxibustion and gua sha! After the Qingming Festival, as the spring thunder begins, the weather gradually warms up, and it is finally the season to properly practice gua sha, promoting the … Read more

The Eight Most Common Techniques of Gua Sha and Comprehensive Analysis of Sha Patterns

The Eight Most Common Techniques of Gua Sha and Comprehensive Analysis of Sha Patterns

【Live Broadcast Announcement】↓↓↓ Gua Sha Symptoms — Color of Sha Deep Red —Heat Syndrome Bright Red —Yang Deficiency with Excess Heat Black —Cold Syndrome Purple —Dermatitis Pale Blue, Purple Spots —Qi Deficiency with Blood Stasis Blue-Purple —Severe Internal Cold Purple-Black and Dark —Blood Stasis with Cold Purple-Red —Wet Heat Large Area Deep Purple —Heart Cold … Read more

Cupping Therapy for Various Childhood Illnesses: What You Should Know!

Cupping Therapy for Various Childhood Illnesses: What You Should Know!

Recently, our pediatric department has received numerous calls from parents whose children are suffering from colds, coughs, and fevers! It’s difficult to manage injections and medications while watching your little ones in discomfort. Are you also feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how to cope? Here’s a powerful tip—Cupping Therapy (吸痧走罐) to quickly relieve symptoms. Are … Read more

Cupping Therapy Techniques for Cervicogenic Headache

Cupping Therapy Techniques for Cervicogenic Headache Hangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Bao Yehua Introduction This technique originates from the acupuncture rehabilitation department of Hangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, led by Director Bao Yehua. In 2020, he initiated a project under the Zhejiang Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Plan titled “Clinical Efficacy Observation of … Read more

Four Techniques of Cupping Therapy and Proper Operation Methods

Four Techniques of Cupping Therapy and Proper Operation Methods

According to the severity of the patient’s condition, cupping therapy can be divided into four techniques: Shan Gua (Flash Cupping), Zou Gua (Moving Cupping), Liú Gua (Retention Cupping), and Cì Luò Bà Guàn (Bloodletting Cupping). ● Flash CuppingSteps❶ Wipe the area to be cupped with a cotton ball soaked in 75% alcohol.❷ Ignite a cotton … Read more