Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Twenty-Eight Pulses and All Pulse Patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Animated Illustrations)

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The Twenty-Eight Pulses and All Pulse Patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Animated Illustrations)

The method of pulse diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refers to the technique where the physician uses their fingers to palpate the patient’s arterial pulse to investigate pulse patterns, thereby understanding the patient’s condition.The pulse examination sites can be divided into three methods: comprehensive examination, three-position examination, and cun-kou examination. Among these, the cun-kou … Read more

Analysis of the Nine Steaming and Nine Drying Process of Rehmannia Glutinosa

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Analysis of the Nine Steaming and Nine Drying Process of Rehmannia Glutinosa

Rehmannia glutinosa (Shu Di Huang) is a crucial herb for nourishing blood, enriching yin, benefiting essence, and filling marrow. It is used for conditions such as blood deficiency, palpitations, irregular menstruation, excessive bleeding, liver and kidney yin deficiency, soreness in the lower back and knees, bone steaming heat, night sweats, premature ejaculation, internal heat leading … Read more

Incorrect Methods of Blood Nourishment May Prevent Pregnancy in Children!

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Incorrect Methods of Blood Nourishment May Prevent Pregnancy in Children!

For every girl, the menstrual cycle can be a monthly ordeal, which actually causes significant strain on the body, so every girl pays great attention toblood nourishment. However! If you are unclear whether you haveblood deficiency orblood stasis, no matter how much you consume or supplement, it won’t be effective… In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), … Read more

Cinnamon (Ròu Guì) – A Comprehensive Overview from Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Cinnamon (Ròu Guì) - A Comprehensive Overview from Traditional Chinese Medicine

“Traditional Chinese Medicine Dictionary”: Cinnamon (Ròu Guì) Pinyin Ròu Guì Alias Mǔ Guì (牡桂, “Male Cinnamon”), Zǐ Guì (紫桂, “Purple Cinnamon”), Dà Guì (大桂, “Large Cinnamon”), Là Guì (辣桂, “Spicy Cinnamon”), Guì Pí (桂皮, “Cinnamon Bark”), Yù Guì (玉桂, “Jade Cinnamon”). Source “Tang Ben Cao” (《唐本草》) Origin The dry bark and branch bark of the … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Knowledge | Cinnamon (Ròu Guì)

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Knowledge | Cinnamon (Ròu Guì)

PinyinRòu Guì Alias Mǔ Guì (“Bencao”), Zǐ Guì (“Yaoxing Lun”), Dà Guì (“Tang Bencao”), Là Guì (“Renzhai Zhizhi Fang”), Guì Pí (“Bencao Shu”), Yù Guì (“Bencao Qiuyuan”). Source “Tang Bencao” Origin The dry bark and branch bark of the Lauraceae plant, Cinnamon. Generally harvested from August to October, the bark is stripped from the tree … Read more

Common Qi-Boosting Herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Part 2)

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Common Qi-Boosting Herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Part 2)

Common Qi-Boosting Herbs (Part 2) Continuing from the previous discussion on commonly used Qi-boosting herbs, today we will introduce more frequently encountered herbs! Bei Qi (Astragalus Root) Astragalus, primarily produced in Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Gansu, Heilongjiang, and other northern regions, is referred to as Bei Qi by people in Guangdong. Astragalus has numerous benefits, especially … Read more

Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine: What is TCM?

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Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine: What is TCM?

“Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)” was first mentioned in the “Book of Han: Arts and Literature, Treatise on Medical Formulas,” which states: “To increase heat with heat, and to increase cold with cold, is not seen externally, which is a significant loss.” Hence, the saying goes: “When ill, seek treatment, often through TCM.” Here, the character … Read more

Understanding Cold and Heat Symptoms in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Wind-Cold vs. Wind-Heat

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Understanding Cold and Heat Symptoms in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Wind-Cold vs. Wind-Heat

Wen Xiao Shu says Making Traditional Chinese Medicine more beautiful, interesting, and closer to life It’s flu season again, and many friends have caught a cold, asking what medicine to take. Faced with a dizzying array of cold medications in the pharmacy, they don’t know how to choose. Wen Xiao Shu has summarized the confusion … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment Plan for COVID-19 “External Pathogenic Disease” (December 2022)

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment Plan for COVID-19 "External Pathogenic Disease" (December 2022)

In early 2020, the academic team of the Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Institute, led by Director Liu Zhijie, released the first and second editions of the “Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment Plan for COVID-19” and related popular science articles, which helped many patients and frontline clinical doctors based on the characteristics of COVID-19 cases at … Read more

Seven Movements of Daoyin to Help You Stay Away from Sub-health (Includes Video and Action Analysis)

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Seven Movements of Daoyin to Help You Stay Away from Sub-health (Includes Video and Action Analysis)

This public account is hosted by the Yunnan Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. If you have not followed yet, please click the blue “Yunnan TCM” above to follow. Expert of this issue: Ding Yu Male, Bai ethnic group, born in December 1981, from Dali, Yunnan. Graduated in 2005 from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine … Read more