From a broad perspective, blood is a type of fluid that belongs to Yin, so blood deficiency and Yin deficiency share similar properties. However, according to TCM differential diagnosis, they are not the same. Why is that?In a narrow sense, blood primarily serves to nourish, and within blood resides the spirit (Shen), while Yin is … Read more
Anemia and blood deficiency are two different concepts. Anemia is a precise term in modern medicine, specifically referring to the etiology-based treatment methods for different types of anemia. The main cause of anemia is the impairment of bone marrow hematopoiesis, a deficiency of hematopoietic substances, or genetic factors affecting the utilization of these substances. In … Read more
Dear family, in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Blood Deficiency (Xue Xu) and Yin Deficiency (Yin Xu) are two distinct concepts, so please do not confuse them.First, let’s talk about Yin Deficiency.Individuals with Yin Deficiency have a body that resembles a small furnace, with internal heat. They often feel heat in their palms and soles, experience … Read more
Dear family, in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), blood deficiency (xuè xū) and yin deficiency (yīn xū) are two distinct concepts, so don’t mix them up!First, let’s talk about yin deficiency. A person with yin deficiency feels like a small furnace, with internal heat. They often experience heat in their palms and soles, a feeling of … Read more
What Are the Differences Between Blood Deficiency and Yin Deficiency? What is the distinction between Blood Deficiency (Xue Xu) and Yin Deficiency (Yin Xu)? Generally, people believe that blood belongs to Yin, so if there is Blood Deficiency, it is equivalent to Yin Deficiency. From a macro perspective, both blood and body fluids (Jin Ye) … Read more
Blood deficiency refers to the insufficiency of blood, leading to malnourishment of the organs, meridians, and body, characterized by pale or sallow complexion, pale lips, tongue, and nails, dizziness, palpitations, vivid dreams, numbness in hands and feet, and in women, scanty menstrual flow with pale color, delayed menstruation, or amenorrhea, with a thin pulse being … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow me and learn about moxibustion health preservation.Have you ever experienced this: after squatting for a long time, you suddenly stand up and feel a darkness in front of your eyes, dizziness, and even almost fall? Or after working or studying for a while, you feel your head swelling … Read more
1. What is Anemia? 1. The human peripheral blood does not contain a sufficient amount of red blood cells. 2. Insufficient red blood cells cannot adequately supply oxygen to tissues and organs. 3. Common symptoms include fatigue, easy exhaustion, dizziness, etc. 4. Treatment based on different causes is key. 2. What is Blood Deficiency? … Read more
▲ Author: Professor Pan Yi, MD, PhD, Doctoral Supervisor, Director of the Department of Basic Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Vice Chairman of the Basic Theory Research Professional Committee of Guangdong Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Association Nowadays, everyone loves to “tonify”. Professor Pan Yi from Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine … Read more
For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen to the audio. The “Huangdi Neijing” is one of the four classic texts of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) (“Huangdi Neijing”, “Nanjing”, “Shanghan Zabing Lun”, “Shennong Bencao Jing”), and it is the earliest existing medical classic in our medical treasury. Theoretically, it established the “Yin-Yang … Read more