IIntroduction: The five organs (wǔ zàng) and six bowels (liù fǔ) hidden within our bodies each have their own characteristics and functions. When it comes to their roles, how do we determine their importance? Let’s listen to what the five organs and six bowels have to say; this story will help us understand them better. … Read more
The five organs are collections, representing Yin.The bowels are part of the digestive system, representing Yang. In this context, Yin Wood refers to the liver (Gan), Yang Wood refers to the gallbladder (Dan), Yin Fire refers to the heart (Xin), and Yang Fire refers to the small intestine (Xiao Chang). Fire has two aspects: the … Read more
One Needle TherapyEnergy HandPicking Woolen CarbuncleEasy Needle Eight Trigrams NeedleAcupuncture Beauty SculptingMore…….. The five Zang organs are collections, representing Yin.The Fu organs are part of the digestive system, representing Yang. Within this, Yin Wood is the Liver, Yang Wood is the Gallbladder, Yin Fire is the Heart, and Yang Fire is the Small Intestine. Fire … Read more
Disease inquiry, health guidance, classic wellness, no need to seek help when ill The meridians are the body’s natural pharmacy, and to control this divine treasure, it is sufficient to understand the operational principles of the 12 meridians, which is the essence of the entire meridian theory in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). There are over … Read more
Disorders of blood refer to physiological abnormalities in blood function, primarily manifested as insufficient blood production or excessive consumption, irregular blood circulation, and reduced nourishing function of blood. Blood disorders include xue xu (blood deficiency), xue yu (blood stasis), xue re (blood heat), and chuxue (hemorrhage). Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency) Blood deficiency refers to a … Read more
What are the Five Elements? The essence of the Five Elements consists of three aspects. 1. Five basic elements, which belong to the five forms of Yin and Yang. Five Elements and Five Qualities 2. Five basic qualities, the changes of Qi. (1) How does Yin and Yang transform into the Five Elements? The sequence … Read more
The Five Elements, in fact, refer to five categories of substances, which classify the myriad materials in the universe according to their properties. These are: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Wood represents plants, Fire represents heat energy, Earth represents land, Metal represents metals, and Water represents liquids. There exists a relationship of mutual generation … Read more
The Interactions of the Five Elements: Generating and Overcoming The Five Elements (Wu Xing) exhibit a relationship of mutual generation and overcoming. Without generation, there can be no occurrence and growth of phenomena; without overcoming, the balance and coordination of development and change cannot be maintained. Within any phenomenon and between phenomena, there exist inseparable … Read more
Previously, a friend in the group raised the question of whether the many and varied foods we eat every day might conflict with each other, including whether cold fruit and vegetable juices are bad for the stomach. Today, I will provide a unified answer. Moon: Actually, the most we hear about food conflicts comes from … Read more
We all know about the interactions of the five elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In fact, there is also a concept of “mutual generation and restriction” among foods. When two or more foods are paired appropriately, they can “generate” each other, providing complementary nutrition and enhancing each other’s effects. However, improper combinations may lead … Read more