The Governing Vessel: Pathways and Clinical Applications

The Governing Vessel: Pathways and Clinical Applications

The Governing Vessel (Du Mai) runs along the midline of the back. It connects with the Fourteen Meridians and the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian, intersecting with the Conception Vessel (Ren Mai). The organs it connects primarily include the lower abdomen (including the Dan Tian (Elixir Field), lower jiao, liver, gallbladder, kidneys, and bladder), heart, brain, … Read more

The Most Important Aspect of Health Preservation: Yin-Yang Balance

The Most Important Aspect of Health Preservation: Yin-Yang Balance

In the “Huangdi Neijing” it is stated: “Yin and Yang are the principles of heaven and earth, the framework of all things, the parents of change, the origin of life and death, and the abode of the spirit. To treat illness, one must seek the root.” The entire “Huangdi Neijing” consists of over a hundred … Read more

Nourishing Yang in the Morning and Yin in the Evening: Simple Methods for Harmonizing Yin and Yang to Reduce Illness

Nourishing Yang in the Morning and Yin in the Evening: Simple Methods for Harmonizing Yin and Yang to Reduce Illness

Health Inquiry, Guidance, Classic Wellness, No Need to Seek Help When Sick “In the evening, the Yang energy of the body is already insufficient. If one persists in staying awake, it primarily harms the Yang energy and secondarily damages the Yin essence. Those who frequently stay up late often appear haggard and may seem older, … Read more

Nourishing Yang in the Morning and Yin in the Evening: Simple Methods for Harmonizing Yin and Yang to Reduce Illness

Nourishing Yang in the Morning and Yin in the Evening: Simple Methods for Harmonizing Yin and Yang to Reduce Illness

“In the evening, the Yang energy of the body is already insufficient. If one persists in staying up late, the first thing that suffers is the Yang energy, followed by the Yin essence.People who frequently stay up late often appear haggard and may seem older, which is due to the “damage to Qi and Blood.” … Read more

Cinnamon: A Natural Way to Boost Yang Energy

Cinnamon: A Natural Way to Boost Yang Energy

【Disclaimer】The images and text are sourced from the internet. If there is any infringement, please contact us for removal! Cinnamon, also known as Gui (桂), Mu Gui (牡桂), Da Gui (大桂), Gui Pi (桂皮), and Yu Gui (玉桂), is best characterized by its thin bark, thick flesh, purple-red cross-section, high oil content, strong aroma, and … Read more

Understanding Fuzi (Aconite)

Understanding Fuzi (Aconite)

Fuzi, the tuberous root of the Aconitum plant, is documented in the “Shennong Bencao Jing” (Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica): “It is pungent and warm. It treats wind-cold cough, reverses evil qi, warms the middle, heals metal injuries, breaks up masses, alleviates blood stasis, cold and warmth, and relieves pain in the knees and inability … Read more

The Pharmacological Properties of Fuzi (Aconite)

The Pharmacological Properties of Fuzi (Aconite)

Fuzi (Aconitum) is the tuberous root of the perennial herbaceous plant known as Aconitum, belonging to the Ranunculaceae family.The main root of Aconitum resembles a crow’s head, hence its name. It is primarily cultivated in Sichuan, known as Chuan Wu, while the wild variety is called Cao Wu. The tuberous roots that grow from it … Read more

Warming Yang and Nourishing the Liver: Foods to Avoid for Healthy Growth

Warming Yang and Nourishing the Liver: Foods to Avoid for Healthy Growth

Image Source: The Paper Spring is the season when Yang energy rises. It is beneficial for children to have a moderate dispersion of Yang energy within their bodies. However, many parents overlook dietary details in daily life, allowing their children to consume excessive “scattering” Yang foods, leading to a depletion of Yang energy, weakened constitution, … Read more

Exploring TCM Techniques: Warming Yang Moxibustion at Zhenghua Hospital in Yuncheng

Exploring TCM Techniques: Warming Yang Moxibustion at Zhenghua Hospital in Yuncheng

1 What is Warming Yang Moxibustion? Warming Yang Moxibustion utilizes the vacuum pressure and heat of the Yang warming can to distribute warmth throughout the body via the Shenque point (神阙穴, shénquè), combining the effects of cupping, fire therapy, and moxibustion. This technique is safe and easy to perform, suitable for a wide range of … Read more

The Magical Power of Moxibustion in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Magical Power of Moxibustion in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Click the blue text to follow us! Ai AI JIU Jiu The Huangdi Neijing states: “Zang (organs) cold leads to fullness disease. The treatment should be moxibustion (ai jiu).” This means that those suffering from fullness disease should be treated with moxibustion. Nowadays, many people neglect their diet and health, leading to an increase in … Read more