Differentiation of Eight Principles and Six Meridians (Liu Duzhou)

Differentiation of Eight Principles and Six Meridians (Liu Duzhou)

Liù jīng refers to tài yáng (Greater Yang), yáng míng (Bright Yang), shào yáng (Lesser Yang), tài yīn (Greater Yin), shào yīn (Lesser Yin), and jué yīn (Terminal Yin), which are the names of six types of organs and meridians, used to summarize the development patterns of exogenous diseases and various syndromes. Bā gāng refers … Read more

Clinical Manifestations and Dangers of Kidney Yin Deficiency and Kidney Yang Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations and Dangers of Kidney Yin Deficiency and Kidney Yang Deficiency

The Yin governs the body’s Yin, belonging to “water,” and plays a nourishing and moistening role for various organs and tissues. When the Kidney Yin reaches all organs and tissues, it transforms into the Yin of those organs. If the Kidney Yin is deficient, the organs will lose nourishment, leading to a series of diseases. … Read more

Distinguishing and Treating Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, and Kidney Essence Deficiency

Distinguishing and Treating Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, and Kidney Essence Deficiency

Kidney deficiency is a topic of great concern for many people. For instance, when someone experiences lower back pain or leg discomfort, they may wonder if it is due to kidney deficiency. Similarly, individuals with cold extremities might also think about kidney deficiency, and those facing sexual dysfunction often directly associate it with kidney deficiency. … Read more

Understanding the Differences Between Kidney Yin Deficiency and Kidney Yang Deficiency

Understanding the Differences Between Kidney Yin Deficiency and Kidney Yang Deficiency

Kidney deficiency is a topic of great concern for many people. For instance, when someone experiences lower back pain or leg discomfort, they may wonder if it is due to kidney deficiency; others with cold extremities might also think of kidney deficiency; and those with sexual dysfunction often directly associate it with kidney deficiency.So, what … Read more

What Are the Symptoms of Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency? How to Regulate It?

What Are the Symptoms of Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency? How to Regulate It?

Spleen and Kidney Yang deficiency is a commonly seen TCM syndrome. How should we regulate and treat this condition? To answer this question, we first need to clarify what Spleen and Kidney Yang deficiency is. In simple terms, Spleen and Kidney Yang deficiency refers to the deficiency of Yang energy in both the spleen and … Read more

Effective Traditional Chinese Medicine for Treating Kidney Yang Deficiency

Effective Traditional Chinese Medicine for Treating Kidney Yang Deficiency

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the kidneys are the organs that maintain the foundation of congenital essence. An imbalance of kidney yin and yang can lead to various diseases and complications.Kidney Yang Deficiency (Shen Yang Xu) is a condition caused by insufficient kidney yang compared to kidney yin, and the treatment method is to … Read more

Quick Identification of Kidney Yin Deficiency and Kidney Yang Deficiency in Traditional Chinese Medicine

In clinical practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the syndromes of “Kidney Yin Deficiency” (Shen Yin Xu) and “Kidney Yang Deficiency” (Shen Yang Xu) are relatively common in people’s daily lives. However, many people find it difficult to distinguish between these two conditions. So today, let’s discuss this issue for everyone’s reference. First, let’s look … Read more

Is TCM ‘Blood Deficiency’ the Same as Western Medicine ‘Anemia’?

Is TCM 'Blood Deficiency' the Same as Western Medicine 'Anemia'?

Blood deficiency and anemia not only have similar meanings but also overlap in clinical manifestations and treatment methods. Therefore, some people often treat blood deficiency and anemia as the same condition, which can lead to adverse medical outcomes. For instance, some believe that Si Wu Tang (Four Substance Decoction) is a blood tonic and immediately … Read more

Symptoms of Blood Deficiency in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Symptoms of Blood Deficiency in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Blood deficiency syndrome is a common condition in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), referring to insufficient blood in the body that fails to nourish the organs, meridians, and body, and cannot maintain normal mental activities. Here is a brief discussion on blood deficiency syndrome: 1. Common causes of blood deficiency: 1. Weak constitution: Chronic deficiency of … Read more

An Introduction to Classical TCM: The Huangdi Neijing

An Introduction to Classical TCM: The Huangdi Neijing

The Academic Status of the Neijing Generally, an encyclopedic masterpiece encapsulates the essence of human culture! The Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) is a monumental text in the development of Chinese culture, primarily focused on life sciences. It is the earliest existing medical literature in China, comprehensively elucidating the theoretical system and academic thoughts … Read more