Methods for TCM Regulation of Yin Deficiency Constitution The Yin deficiency constitution is best regulated with herbs that nourish Yin and moisten dryness. Herbs that can replenish Yin include: Hai Shen (Sea Cucumber), Bai He (Lily Bulb), Mai Dong (Ophiopogon), Tian Dong (Asparagus), Shi Hu (Dendrobium), Yu Zhu (Polygonatum), Huang Jing (Polygonatum), Ming Dang Shen … Read more
Five Major Deficiency Syndromes: 1. The body deficiency is divided into four types: Qi deficiency, Blood deficiency, Yin deficiency, and Yang deficiency. 1. Qi Deficiency: The main manifestations of Qi deficiency include: shortness of breath, fatigue, low voice, shortness of breath upon exertion, easy sweating, dizziness, palpitations, pale yellow complexion, poor appetite, heat sensation, spontaneous … Read more
The manifestations of Qi deficiency constitution include a weak voice, easy fatigue, susceptibility to colds, and difficulty in recovery after illness. Below, we will specifically look at the manifestations of Qi deficiency constitution. Qi deficiency constitution is characterized by weak Qi, low vitality, and diminished organ function. This condition often arises from congenital insufficiency, long-term … Read more
Chinese Medicine Academy xyzych1988 This article is excerpted from the “Lecture on the Essentials of the Golden Cabinet”. For more details, click the “Read the original text” at the bottom left of the article. Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine Li Jinyong How to Study the ‘Essentials of the Golden Cabinet’ This book summarizes the rich … Read more
Summary of the Classic TCM Text ‘Essentials of the Golden Coffer’ ‘Essentials of the Golden Coffer’ (Jīn Guì Yào Lüè) was not recorded in historical texts before the Song Dynasty. The ‘Song History: Arts and Literature’ mentions, “Essentials of the Golden Coffer, three volumes, authored by Zhang Zhongjing, compiled by Wang Shuhe,” while the ‘Chongwen … Read more
Why do we always feel that the “Shang Han Lun” is excellent, while the “Jin Kui Yao Lue” seems not as good? Isn’t the “Jin Kui Yao Lue” a book by the Medical Sage Zhang Zhongjing? In fact, both the “Shang Han Lun” and the “Jin Kui Yao Lue” were originally one book, namely the … Read more
1 Gui Zhi Decoction Class (Twenty-One Formulas) 1. Gui Zhi Decoction: The formula consists of Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig), Bai Shao (White Peony), and Gan Cao (Licorice), with the addition of Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger) and Da Zao (Jujube). Take warm with congee to induce slight sweating, harmonizing Ying and Wei to relieve the exterior. … Read more
Terminology Explanation: 1. Shānghán (Febrile Disease): The term has both broad and narrow meanings. Broadly, it refers to all externally contracted febrile diseases, while narrowly, it refers to diseases caused by the invasion of wind, cold, and dampness. 2. Zhízhōng (Direct Entry): The pathogenic qi enters the three yin meridians directly without passing through the … Read more
Fresh ginger (sheng jiang) is different from dried ginger (gan jiang); they have different properties and effects. Fresh ginger is well-known, being fresh and moist. Dried ginger, however, is not simply sun-dried fresh ginger; it is made from mature ginger, with the skin removed and then dried. Dried ginger is a powerful warming herb, capable … Read more
Rou Gui (Cinnamon) has a sweet and spicy flavor, aromatic qi, and a warm nature. It enters the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian, warming the liver and nourishing the blood, breaking blood stasis and dissipating masses, expelling dampness and cold from the waist and legs, alleviating abdominal and lateral pain, strengthening the heart, and warming the … Read more