Red tongue, thin tongue body, and sparse coating indicate: this does not necessarily mean Yin deficiency with heat. The profound theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are vast and intricate, yet fundamentally simple. They are based on the infinite reasoning of Yin and Yang, the calculations of the Five Movements and Six Qi, and the … Read more
The Eight Extraordinary Meridians (奇经八脉, qī jīng bā mài), including the Ren Meridian (任脉, rèn mài), Du Meridian (督脉, dū mài), Chong Meridian (冲脉, chōng mài), Dai Meridian (带脉, dài mài), Yin Qiao Meridian (阴跷脉, yīn qiāo mài), Yang Qiao Meridian (阳跷脉, yáng qiāo mài), Yin Wei Meridian (阴维脉, yīn wéi mài), and Yang Wei … Read more
In the system of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, particularly the Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) and Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel), function as two invisible energy networks that maintain the temporal and spatial order of the human body. These two special meridians do not directly participate in the circulation … Read more
Inheriting the legacy of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth. Ai Yu Xiang Tang The meridians consist of three Yin and three Yang: the three Yang are Yangming (阳明), Shaoyang (少阳), and Taiyang (太阳), while the three Yin are Taiyin (太阴), Jueyin (厥阴), and Shaoyin (少阴). The concept of the three Yin … Read more
The theory of blood stasis originated in the “Neijing”. For example, the term “evil blood” in the “Ling Shu” is the earliest record of stasis blood. The “Suwen* Miao Ci Lun” states: “If a person falls, evil blood remains inside, causing fullness and distension in the abdomen, and they cannot move forward or backward; first … Read more
As a concept in ancient Chinese philosophy, the wǔxíng (Five Elements) theory encompasses all aspects of daily life, from worldview and cosmology to values. The wǔxíng theory posits that the world is composed of five elements: jīn (Metal), mù (Wood), shuǐ (Water), huǒ (Fire), and tǔ (Earth). These five elements influence and depend on each … Read more
1. The Five Elements The theory of the Five Elements is the essence of traditional Chinese culture, referring to the five fundamental substances: Wood (growth, flexibility, and smoothness), Fire (warmth, ascension, brightness), Earth (transformation, support, acceptance), Metal (purity, cleanliness, and contraction), and Water (coolness, nourishment, and downward movement). Ancient Chinese people recognized that these five … Read more
Daoist medicine views the human body and the universe as a unified system governed by the principles of circular motion of material forces. The principles of material forces are similar in both Western and Chinese medicine, but the methods of their movement differ. The movement of material forces in Daoist medicine is holistic, circular, and … Read more
Click on the above “Public Account” to subscribe! Many people feel confused when they first learn about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and encounter the Five Elements, such as Metal generating Water, Water generating Wood, Fire overcoming Metal, and Wood overcoming Earth. However, the Five Elements are not as obscure as they seem; they belong not … Read more
Mutual generation and overcoming are abnormal phenomena arising from the interactions of the Five Elements under certain influencing factors. “Generation” refers to the invasion of the weak by the strong. “Overcoming” refers to the excessive overcoming that surpasses the normal restraining forces, leading to a loss of normal coordination within the Five Elements system. This … Read more