Discussion on Cold and Heat, Water and Fire 1. For heart cold, use Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig); for heat, use Sheng Di (Rehmannia) and Zhi Zi (Gardenia). 2. For spleen cold, use Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger); for heat, use Da Huang (Rhubarb). 3. For liver cold, use Wu Zhu Yu (Evodia); for heat, use Yin … Read more
Recently, I was hospitalized due to illness and experienced significant discomfort. The doctor was concerned that the pain would affect my sleep, so they instructed the nurse to apply a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herbal paste to my Yongquan (Kidney 1) point to help me sleep. So, where is the Yongquan point located? Location of … Read more
Editor’s Note Today marks the beginning of spring, a time when Yang energy begins to rise and temperatures gradually increase. However, cold pathogens are one of the significant evils leading to spring illnesses, making it essential to warm Yang and dispel cold. In this regard, using warming and dispersing herbs can effectively alleviate internal cold. … Read more
Although it is already autumn, we are still in the heat of summer, so we can continue to focus on nourishing Yang. I wonder if everyone has been proactive about this, but there is a group of friends who are quite troubled. Their bodies are clearly cold, especially in the lower jiao (lower abdomen), experiencing … Read more