47 Unique Acupuncture Points Worth Seeing! (Collector’s Edition)

47 Unique Acupuncture Points Worth Seeing! (Collector's Edition)

1. Acupuncture Point: Xia Du (Extraordinary Point, one of the Eight Evils) Location: Five fen above the tips of the fourth and fifth fingers on the back of the hand. Indication: Fever. Technique: Continuous pinching for1—2minutes.2. Acupuncture Point: Shao Hai (Hand Shao Yin Heart Meridian, He Point) Location: Flex the elbow, at the midpoint of … Read more

Man Shocked to Find ‘Human Nails’ in Medicine Ingredients

Man Shocked to Find 'Human Nails' in Medicine Ingredients

Source: Jinan Times (jinanshibao1996) compiled from Chengdu TV, Sina Weibo Copyright belongs to the original author. If there is any infringement, please contact us. In everyone’s impression, biting fingernails is certainly not a good habit, however, Mr. Li from Chengdu recently bought medicine and was surprised to find that the ingredient list of a certain … Read more

Reflections on Moxibustion: A Monthly Journal

Reflections on Moxibustion: A Monthly Journal

The energy of the ocean should not be underestimated. Returning from the sea, I continue to work in a state of relaxed joy and self-awareness. Every day, I maintain a calm mind and read scriptures, understanding the functions of ai jiu (moxibustion) on a more subtle level. Yin qi (Yin energy), Yang qi (Yang energy), … Read more

Comprehensive Guide to Tongue Diagnosis (8): 72 Types of Tongue Diagnosis Charts

Comprehensive Guide to Tongue Diagnosis (8): 72 Types of Tongue Diagnosis Charts

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Understanding Kidney Yin Deficiency and Kidney Yang Deficiency: Symptoms and 15 Commonly Used TCM Formulas

Understanding Kidney Yin Deficiency and Kidney Yang Deficiency: Symptoms and 15 Commonly Used TCM Formulas

The basic content of the Yin-Yang theory includes the opposition and restriction of Yin and Yang, mutual generation, balance of growth and decline, and mutual transformation. To understand the dual deficiency of Kidney Yin and Yang, we must first discuss Yin and Yang: The Yin-Yang theory is a representation of ancient Chinese materialist philosophy and … Read more

Should We First Tonify Yin or Yang in Cases of Both Kidney Yin and Yang Deficiency? How to Choose the Right Traditional Chinese Medicine?

Should We First Tonify Yin or Yang in Cases of Both Kidney Yin and Yang Deficiency? How to Choose the Right Traditional Chinese Medicine?

Some friends around us feel unwell and are diagnosed with both Kidney Yin and Yang deficiency at the hospital, but they do not understand what this means. In such cases, should we first tonify Yin or Yang? Is there a good method to tonify both Yin and Yang simultaneously? What is Kidney Yin and Yang … Read more

Exploring the Health Principles of Baduanjin through the Theory of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians

Exploring the Health Principles of Baduanjin through the Theory of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians

The fitness Qigong, Baduanjin, is loved and pursued by the masses due to its simple movements, ease of practice, and noticeable effects. The author believes that the deeper reason for its popularity is closely related to the health principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Guiding Qi and the body is one of the characteristics of … Read more

Moxibustion Therapy for Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency

Moxibustion Therapy for Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency

Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency refers to the condition characterized by the deficiency of Yang Qi in the spleen and stomach, with an excess of Yin and cold. This includes both Spleen Yang Deficiency and Stomach Yang Deficiency (some consider it solely as Spleen Yang Deficiency), often caused by dietary irregularities, excessive consumption of cold … Read more

Understanding Tongue Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine (with Tongue Diagnosis Illustrations)

Understanding Tongue Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine (with Tongue Diagnosis Illustrations)

Tongue diagnosis, also known as Wang She (望舌), is an important method in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for understanding the physiological functions and pathological changes of the body through the observation of tongue characteristics. During tongue diagnosis, observations are made in the order of tip – middle – root – sides. First, examine the tongue … Read more

How to Observe Tongue Coating to Reflect Your Health

How to Observe Tongue Coating to Reflect Your Health

Many of you may have visited a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioner, right? The TCM doctor first checks your pulse and then asks you to stick out your tongue for examination. Have you ever wondered why these TCM practitioners ask you to show your tongue? If you want to know more about this, read this … Read more