Li Dongyuan, a renowned physician of the Jin Dynasty and one of the Four Great Masters of the Jin and Yuan Dynasties, authored works such as On Internal and External Injuries, On the Spleen and Stomach, The Secret Repository of the Orchid Chamber, Medical Inventions, and Essentials of Living. Li Dongyuan pioneered the theory of … Read more
Why did the Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital achieve the remarkable feat of no deaths and no infections among medical staff during the 2003 SARS outbreak, with patients showing no sequelae, yet this did not prompt a reevaluation and understanding of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)? It is because TCM could not present a … Read more
Abstract:Li Li is a fourth-term disciple of Master Xiao Xiangru. Let’s take a look at his understanding and insights gained from studying exogenous diseases with his teacher. Li Li: Theoretical Reconstruction of Exogenous Diseases in the Early Stage After a period of serious study, I have re-learned and organized the theoretical knowledge related to exogenous … Read more
Ancient Natural Therapy — Gua Sha Natural therapy refers to a traditional medical system that does not require drug treatment, aiming to prevent and promote the body’s “self-repair” process to achieve the purpose of disease prevention and treatment. This concept is based on natural medicine, which believes that the human body inherently possesses natural healing … Read more
With the modernization of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the forms of Chinese herbal medicine have evolved from traditional decoctions, pills, pastes, powders, and elixirs to modern forms such as tablets, granules, extracts, formula granules, and micro-powders. Chinese herbal decoctions have been developed over thousands of years and continue to be used today due to their … Read more
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) decoctions are herbal prescriptions formulated by TCM practitioners based on differential diagnosis, prepared and verified by professionals, and boiled into herbal liquids. The requirements for taking these medicines may vary depending on the disease and the stage of consultation. （Image source: Internet） TCM theory posits that human activities follow a strong … Read more
Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine Decoctions “Decoction is a method to eliminate major diseases.” Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) decoctions are one of the traditional forms of Chinese medicine, historically referred to as “tangye” (汤液), which refers to the liquid preparation obtained by boiling medicinal herbs in water to extract their essence. It consists of TCM prescriptions, … Read more
Source: AYXT Lao Du1. Common Knowledge and Learning Methods of Chinese Herbal MedicineIs the medicine we get from the Chinese herbal pharmacy, which needs to be decocted, called Chinese herbal medicine? Or is it simply any medicine used in China from ancient times to the present? This is not entirely accurate. We do not need … Read more
There is an idiom called “Seven Emotions and Six Desires,” which refers to the various emotions and desires of humans. Many people can say this idiom, but if asked to specify what “Seven Emotions” and “Six Desires” refer to, they might not be able to explain clearly. “Seven Emotions and Six Desires” is a phrase … Read more
The Inquiry of Ling Su restores the ancient perspective of observation and the evolution of TCM experience and principles. Author Introduction Mr. Yi Wang, engaged in clinical work, studies traditional culture and TCM classics, seeking origins and striving to restore the ancient perspective of observation and the evolution of experience and principles. —– —– The … Read more