Aconite (Fu Zi), first recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing, is named for its growth attached to the Aconitum (mother root). Therefore, it is generally considered that Aconitum is the mother root and Aconite is the child root. Aconite has the properties of reviving yang, supplementing fire to assist yang, dispersing cold, and eliminating dampness. … Read more
Yang Qi is crucial for the human body. When Yang Qi is sufficient, it can warm the limbs, dry out internal dampness, and resist external cold evils. Therefore, when Yang Qi is deficient, the limbs cannot be warmed, leading to an overflow of internal dampness, resulting in symptoms such as cold intolerance, cold hands and … Read more
MANG ZHONG Click the blue text to follow us In the fast-paced modern life, more and more people are experiencing health issues such as palpitations, insomnia with vivid dreams, and low immunity due to work stress and irregular lifestyles. These are all manifestations of insufficient Yang Qi. In the pursuit of health and wellness today, … Read more
Reviving Yang Qi, Reviving Life! Reviving Cold Qi, Reviving Illness! Today, Dr. Qu teaches you how to warm your Yang Qi and dispel cold from your body. “The greatest treasure of heaven is this one round red sun; the greatest treasure of man is this one breath of true Yang.” When the sun is gone, … Read more
Follow us Live to 100 Years Old Many people believe that summer should focus on clearing heat and fire, and that nourishment should only occur in winter. Director Wang Chengxiang from the Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine tells us, some people actually need nourishment even more in summer! Why is it … Read more
1. Why is it called Supporting Yang? First, let us understand the importance of Yang Qi to the human body. The “Huangdi Neijing” states, “Yang Qi is like the sky and the sun; if it loses its place, it will shorten life and not shine.” Mr. Zheng Qinan believes that “a thread of true Yang … Read more
As the saying goes, “Nine out of ten diseases are caused by cold,” and in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is said that “cold is the source of all illnesses,” indicating the significant impact of cold pathogens on human health. In daily life, many people, especially women, are troubled by “body cold.” What does it … Read more
As spring brings warmth, Ms. Li took her child to climb Yuelu Mountain a few days ago. Due to inhaling cold air, the child suddenly developed paroxysmal coughing, which became increasingly severe and frequent. She immediately took out a Wenyang Tie (温阳贴, warming yang patch) from her bag and applied it to the child’s Tian … Read more
Yang Qi disorders can be categorized into two main types, aside from excessive Yang: one is Yang stagnation and the other is Yang deficiency. Yang stagnation occurs when Yang Qi is obstructed due to Qi stagnation, blood stasis, dampness obstruction, fluid retention, phlegm accumulation, or cold congealing, and the treatment should focus on invigorating Yang. … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us…… Fire Dragon Moxibustion Fire Dragon Moxibustion is a shorthand for the moxibustion applied along the Du Mai (Governing Vessel), originating from the medicinal steaming method in the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon). In the Jin Dynasty, Ge Hong developed the “medicinal steaming” into a method called “isolated … Read more