Yang Qi

The Connection Between the Small Intestine and Heart: Resolving Persistent Neck and Shoulder Issues Caused by Cold

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The Connection Between the Small Intestine and Heart: Resolving Persistent Neck and Shoulder Issues Caused by Cold

Nowadays, neck and shoulder issues are a common “standard configuration” for many modern individuals. Once afflicted, symptoms can range from mild neck and shoulder pain, soreness, and swelling to severe cases of numbness in the hands, dizziness, and even palpitations. Friends often consult me, saying that after moxibustion, their discomfort disappears, but if they stop … Read more

Analysis of Pulse Characteristics: Long, Short, Flooding, and Weak Pulses (Part 3)

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Analysis of Pulse Characteristics: Long, Short, Flooding, and Weak Pulses (Part 3)

Introduction: Today we continue discussing pulse diagnosis! 5 Long and Short Pulses (with Small Pulses) The circulation of Yin blood relies entirely on the propulsion of Yang Qi. Therefore, when the Yin blood within the pulse vessel is abundant, and the Yang Qi outside the vessel is vigorous, the driving force is enhanced, leading to … Read more

The Ultimate Goal of Health Preservation is to Cultivate Good Habits!

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The Ultimate Goal of Health Preservation is to Cultivate Good Habits!

After several years of the pandemic, people’s awareness of health preservation has gradually increased, with a heightened sense of valuing life! The younger generation, particularly those born in the 1990s and 2000s, now carry thermos cups when they go out, brew health teas in the office, and engage in practices like foot baths and learning … Read more

Why Gua Sha Should Not Be Limited to the Back: The Wonders of Gua Sha

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Why Gua Sha Should Not Be Limited to the Back: The Wonders of Gua Sha

Gua Sha is one of the traditional natural therapies in China. It is well-known among middle-aged and elderly individuals and is often used to treat various common ailments. The back is one of the most common areas for Gua Sha, and it is particularly effective for colds when applied along the sides of the spine. … Read more

Inheritance of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Basic Theory Lesson 23 (Heat Pathogen of the Six Excesses)

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Inheritance of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Basic Theory Lesson 23 (Heat Pathogen of the Six Excesses)

Editor’s Note: When Yang is excessive, it leads to heat, which injures Qi, and Qi injury causes pain. Today, we will discuss the last of the six external pathogenic factors, the heat pathogen. The heat pathogen mainly arises from two aspects: first, external pathogens, with the most discussed in TCM being the warm pathogen or … Read more

Fundamental Knowledge of Pulse Diagnosis – Hua (Yang within Yin)

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Fundamental Knowledge of Pulse Diagnosis - Hua (Yang within Yin)

Whether in the wind or in the rain, I am here waiting for you～ Hua (滑) (Yang within Yin) The Hua pulse is characterized by a smooth and flowing quality, It moves freely and fluidly, resembling pearls responding to touch (from Mai Jing). It flows as if it is about to slip away. The Hua … Read more

A Formula to Tonify Yang Qi: Three Medicinal Herbs to Revitalize Your Vital Energy!

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A Formula to Tonify Yang Qi: Three Medicinal Herbs to Revitalize Your Vital Energy!

If you often feel cold, dress thicker than others, and even in the hot summer, you hesitate to turn on the air conditioning because the wind feels like it penetrates your bones, you should pay attention. This may indicate that your body’s Yang Qi is excessively deficient. What is Yang Qi?In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), … Read more

The Hidden Threat of Yin Qi: How It Steals Decades from Our Lives

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The Hidden Threat of Yin Qi: How It Steals Decades from Our Lives

Practices such as sitting meditation, standing postures for health, alchemical cultivation, and Qimen Dunjia (Mysterious Door Escape) are essential for maintaining vitality. American scholar Haierfuri estimates human lifespan based on the number of cell divisions, concluding that the natural lifespan should be 120 years. This finding astonishingly aligns with our ancestors’ records of longevity. However, … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Longevity: How Yin Qi Steals Decades from Our Lives

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Traditional Chinese Medicine and Longevity: How Yin Qi Steals Decades from Our Lives

1. How Long Should One Live to Fulfill Their Natural Lifespan? Why is the average lifespan of modern people only seventy to eighty years, with most dying from diseases? Why has the expected lifespan of people today decreased by nearly one-third compared to ancient times? Who has stolen these precious forty to fifty years of … Read more

The Decline of Yang Qi and Its Impact on Fortune

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The Decline of Yang Qi and Its Impact on Fortune

Maintaining Yang Qi and nourishing Yin essence is an important principle in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The vitality of all living things is dependent on Yang; likewise, their demise is also due to the decline of Yang. The growth, maturity, and aging of a person are all governed by Yang Qi: the generation of essence, … Read more