In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), blood is the essence that nourishes all organs, muscles, bones, and skin. Its fullness directly relates to a person’s constitution and vitality. It gives a rosy complexion, robust muscles, moist skin and hair, and allows for agile movements. When people think of health maintenance, they often first consider whether they … Read more
Today, I will discuss dried ginger and fresh ginger as mentioned in the classic texts. First, let’s talk about dried ginger. The original text states: “Dried ginger, flavor is pungent and warm, it is used for chest fullness, cough, and counterflow of qi, warms the middle and stops bleeding, induces sweating, expels wind-damp bi syndrome, … Read more
Meridian Section In the “Lingshu: Meridians”, it states: “In acupuncture, the meridians are the beginning, guiding the flow, regulating the measurements, connecting the five internal organs internally, and differentiating the six external organs externally.” The way of acupuncture must first trace its origins, understand the beginning and end, comprehend the flow, and know the significance … Read more
This post is a compilation of my lecture in the QQ group of the World Manual Medicine Federation (Group Number: 327133248). In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the method of diagnosing and treating diseases often employs analogy and symbolism, such as categorizing the human body according to the Five Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. … Read more
Health remedies to promote wellness Click below to follow for free↓↓↓ The stomach is a very “delicate” organ, yet many people’s gastrointestinal systems are constantly overloaded. Overeating, a preference for cold and raw foods, smoking, excessive drinking, irregular meal times, and negative emotions can gradually weaken the spleen and stomach, leading to Spleen and Stomach … Read more
The Eight Principles of Hand Diagnosis Based on Color Observation belong to the main theoretical foundation of the cultural school of hand diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Long-term research indicates that it primarily includes eight colors observed in hand diagnosis: red, green, purple, yellow, brown, white, black, and turbid. This differs from the five … Read more
Xu Mai (Deficient Pulse) Author: Li Shimao, Tian Shuxiao (1) Pulse Characteristics The “Pulse Classic” states: “Xu mai is slow, large, and soft; pressing it reveals weakness, and the pulse feels empty.” This describes the four components of Xu mai: floating, slow, large, and empty. Later physicians often reference this description. In ancient descriptions of … Read more
For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen to the audio. (1) Physiology of the Tongue 1. Tongue Body: The muscular tissue of the tongue, nourished by blood. 2. Tongue Coating: The white, semi-transparent mucous membrane on the surface of the tongue, generated by the stomach qi. (2) Relationship Between the Tongue … Read more
Tongue diagnosis is an important aspect of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for diagnosing diseases. The depth and breadth of observing the tongue body and coating surpasses the current understanding of tongue diagnosis in Western medicine. Through tongue diagnosis, TCM can understand the balance of the body’s organs, discern the depth of pathogenic factors, assess the … Read more
