National Renowned TCM Practitioner Zhang Zhiwen: Experience in Treating Sjögren’s Syndrome

National Renowned TCM Practitioner Zhang Zhiwen: Experience in Treating Sjögren's Syndrome

▲Zhang Zhiwen, National Renowned TCM Practitioner (1937.2-) Zhang Zhiwen, a national renowned TCM practitioner, professor at Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, has rich clinical experience in treating Sjögren’s syndrome with TCM. Sjögren’s syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease primarily affecting exocrine glands, especially the salivary and lacrimal glands, with dry mouth and dry eyes … Read more

Qi Stagnation, Qi Deficiency, Qi Not Returning to Origin… Emotional Adjustment and Medication Principles

Qi Stagnation, Qi Deficiency, Qi Not Returning to Origin... Emotional Adjustment and Medication Principles

【If the pulse is long, it indicates Qi treatment; if short, it indicates Qi disease; if rapid, it indicates Qi heat; if slow, it indicates Qi cold; if strong, it indicates Yin injury; if wiry, it indicates Qi stagnation; if full above, it indicates Qi excess; if full below, it indicates Qi distension; if choppy, … Read more

Yin Deficiency and Yang Deficiency

Yin Deficiency and Yang Deficiency

What is deficiency? It means weakness. Yang deficiency refers to weak fire, while Yin deficiency refers to weak water. So, what exactly are Yang and Yin in the human body? When people consume food and inhale oxygen, through the biological transformation in the gastrointestinal tract, energy is produced. This energy is the fire of the … Read more