Changyang Traditional Medicine Academy 01 What Are Acupoints? Acupoints (穴位, xué wèi), scientifically known as (腧, shù), are special locations where the organs and meridians connect and where Qi and blood flow in and out. They are the primary sites for therapies such as acupuncture and tuina (Chinese therapeutic massage). These points are often located … Read more
Jingluo (Meridians) refers to the collective term for the jingmai (main meridians) and luomai (collateral meridians), which are pathways for the circulation of qi (vital energy) and blood in the body, connecting the organs and communicating internally and externally, traversing vertically and horizontally. The term “jing” refers to the main pathways within the meridian system, … Read more
A single herb, a whiff of medicinal aroma, traverses through time, embodying thousands of years of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) culture. Over thousands of years, TCM has gradually formed a mature medical system through long-term medical practice and experience, which can address different causes, nature, and locations of diseases using various treatment methods such as … Read more
1. Pharmacological Therapy This refers to the use of oral medications absorbed through the digestive organs to strengthen the body and eliminate pathogens, thereby regulating the body’s qi, blood, yin, and yang for recovery. Common treatment methods include the eight therapeutic methods: sweating, vomiting, purging, harmonizing, warming, clearing, tonifying, and reducing. Oral medications come in … Read more