Strongly Recommended: 32 Powerful TCM Health Preservation Methods! (You Can Practice Three of Them Yourself)

Strongly Recommended: 32 Powerful TCM Health Preservation Methods! (You Can Practice Three of Them Yourself)

1. Napping Method   Napping is something everyone learns to do from kindergarten, but at that time, we might have hated it because it took away our playtime. As we grow older, we sometimes find ourselves not much different from those children. Some people say they don’t have time to nap, yet they spend their lunch … Read more

Health Preservation in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Health Preservation in Traditional Chinese Medicine

“Health preservation (养生, yǎng shēng) is both a verb and a noun. It originally referred to various methods of nurturing life, enhancing physical constitution, and preventing diseases to achieve longevity. The term ‘养’ (yǎng) means to nourish, maintain, and supplement; while ‘生’ (shēng) refers to life, existence, and growth. In modern terms, ‘health preservation’ refers … Read more

Understanding and Distinguishing Between ‘Damp-Heat’ and ‘Cold-Damp’ in TCM

Understanding and Distinguishing Between 'Damp-Heat' and 'Cold-Damp' in TCM

Editor’s Note “It is easy to eliminate a thousand cold, but difficult to dispel dampness.” The presence of dampness in the body can lead to various diseases. Many people know that dampness needs to be eliminated, but the dampness in the body can be categorized as either ‘cold’ or ‘heat’. The methods for dispelling dampness … Read more

Differentiating Treatment Methods for Phlegm-Dampness and Damp-Heat in TCM

Differentiating Treatment Methods for Phlegm-Dampness and Damp-Heat in TCM

To prevent not finding it next time! According to the “Treatise on Damp Diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine”, “dampness” can induce over 140 diseases, so when the body’s “dampness” is strong, it is essential to pay attention! As summer heat and the plum rain season arrive, especially after the Grain in Ear (Mangzhong) solar term, … Read more