Blood stasis is a common cause and pathological product in TCM internal medicine, and it is also an important factor in the progression and deterioration of diseases. Therefore, activating blood and resolving stasis is one of the main treatment methods for internal medicine diseases. 01 Choosing Blood-Activating and Stasis-Resolving Herbs According to Traditional Properties 1) … Read more
Click Follow the blue text above Follow us~ Meaning Blood activating and stasis resolving herbs are primarily used to invigorate blood circulation and resolve blood stasis, commonly used in the treatment of blood stasis syndrome. What is blood stasis? In both modern medicine and TCM, blood is understood as the red liquid flowing within blood … Read more
“Bai Shao, the name of the herb. Also known as: Bai Shao Yao, Jin Shao Yao. It is the root of the plant Paeonia lactiflora Pall. from the family Paeoniaceae. It has the effects of nourishing blood, astringing yin, softening the liver, alleviating pain, and calming liver yang. It is primarily used for liver blood … Read more
1 Huang Qi (Astragalus), used raw to solidify the exterior, can induce sweating when there is no sweat, and can stop sweating when there is sweating. It warms and distributes the flesh, strengthens the pores, drains Yin fire, and relieves muscle heat; used roasted to tonify the center, benefits Qi, warms the San Jiao (Three … Read more
Introduction: Mr. Tao Yufeng has compiled 23 clinical treatment references for “Ginseng” based on ancient texts, the experiences of medical practitioners throughout history, and his own clinical insights, which are worth learning and collecting. I Ginseng (Ren Shen), for those with pale, yellow, or dark complexions, indicates insufficient qi in the spleen, lungs, and kidneys, … Read more
1. Si Jun Zi Tang (Four Gentlemen Decoction) Composition: Ren Shen (Ginseng) 10g, Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) 9g, Fu Ling (Poria) 9g, Gan Cao (Licorice) 6g Function: Tonifies Qi and strengthens the Spleen Indications: Spleen and Stomach Qi deficiency Characteristics: Pale complexion, low voice, weakness in limbs, reduced appetite or loose stools, pale tongue, thin … Read more
TCM Book ClubIssue 3793One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: Among the formulas for tonifying deficiency, we are already familiar with Six Flavor, Eight Flavor, Four Gentlemen, and Four Substances. These formulas often target one aspect of Qi, Blood, Yin, or Yang, or are focused on a specific organ, making their dimensions … Read more
▍Source: Combined Medication Stomach cold (胃寒) is a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that refers to the deficiency of Yang Qi in the spleen and stomach, caused by excessive consumption of cold foods or the direct invasion of cold pathogens leading to the stagnation of Yin cold in the stomach. The primary causes of … Read more
Dampness is one of the six pathogenic factors. The invasion of dampness is ubiquitous, affecting countless individuals. The “Su Wen – Zhi Zhen Yao Da Lun” states: “All swellings due to dampness belong to the spleen.” The theory of transformation in the “Shang Han Lun” suggests that the Taiyin (Greater Yin) is inherently damp, and … Read more
Follow “Longmen Medicine” for more exciting content. In clinical practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), aside from precise differentiation and treatment, how to maximize the use of prescriptions and medications is both an art and a skill, and is the highest pursuit of TCM practitioners. Therefore, “half a day in clinical practice, half a day … Read more