Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) emphasizes “nourishing the deficient”, where the premise of nourishment is that one aspect of Qi, blood, Yin, or Yang is relatively weak. Without understanding one’s constitution, blindly engaging in health preservation and nourishment may instead burden and harm the body. For those who are unsure of their TCM constitution, you can … Read more
Promoting Traditional Chinese Medicine culture and enhancing the essence of TCM. Utilizing the advantages of TCM to showcase the spirit of TCM practitioners. Generally speaking, different individuals have varying constitutions. When adopting TCM health preservation methods, if one can arrange according to their constitution, it will lead to better health. Qi deficiency is a common … Read more
TCM Book ClubIssue 3874One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: To treat edema, one cannot avoid the three major methods—open the ghost gate, cleanse the residence, and eliminate the stagnant phlegm. The theory of invigorating blood and promoting diuresis has been recognized early in TCM, yet it is often overlooked, with the … Read more
Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 1126 One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction：This article should be studied in conjunction with the article “Using the Formulas and Methods from the “Essentials of the Golden Chamber” to Treat Rheumatic Diseases”. (Editor/Zhang Yajuan) Exploration of the Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases in the “Essentials of the … Read more
The disease of Xu Lao (虚劳) should be classified according to the Nan Jing (难经) into three categories: upper damage, middle damage, and lower damage. The so-called upper damage includes damage to the heart and lungs, which is described as “one damage affects the skin and hair, causing the skin to shrink and hair to … Read more
Introduction to the Treatise on Cold Damage The Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) is a classic work of Han medicine authored by Zhang Zhongjing during the Eastern Han dynasty. It is a specialized text that elucidates the treatment principles for externally contracted febrile diseases, consisting of 12 volumes, of which 10 volumes and … Read more
Coronary heart disease can be considered one of the “top killers” of health, with a high incidence and dangerous progression. Western medicine categorizes coronary heart disease into five types: angina pectoris, arrhythmia, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and cardiac arrest, which correspond to the TCM diagnoses of chest obstruction pain (胸痹心痛), chest obstruction palpitations (胸痹心悸), chest … Read more
Read Traditional Chinese MedicineOnly Quality TCM Reading Editor’s Introduction Sometimes, one might think that after entering a period of rapid economic development, the newly wealthy Chinese are quite exhausted. The constant pressure to strive forward has made the hardworking Chinese people feel overwhelmed, and the phrase “feeling drained” has become a common self-deprecating remark. Under … Read more
Professor Yan Guizhen’s Experience in Treating Pulmonary Nodules Using the Principle of Supporting the Right and Expelling Pathogenic FactorsChen Guijing, Wang Chun’e, Yan GuizhenFujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Second People’s Hospital Abstract:This article introduces Professor Yan Guizhen’s experience in treating pulmonary nodules. He believes that pulmonary nodules often belong to the pattern of … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Studies / Medical Discussions / Reference Articles for Clinical Practice in TCMColds and influenza are diseases that should not be taken lightly. Throughout history and across cultures, they are common and frequently occurring illnesses that can cause significant harm, especially influenza and its complications such as pneumonia, which have claimed countless … Read more