Understanding Blood Deficiency in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Blood Deficiency in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Is Anemia Equivalent to Blood Deficiency? Ms. Wang recently visited a TCM practitioner due to insomnia, dizziness, and delayed menstruation. The doctor diagnosed her with 血虚 (xuè xū, Blood Deficiency) and prescribed a blood-nourishing formula. The next day, she went to a Western hospital for a routine blood test, and the results showed that her … Read more

Understanding TCM: Is Slippery Pulse Equivalent to Pregnancy?

Understanding TCM: Is Slippery Pulse Equivalent to Pregnancy?

Traditional Chinese Medicine Click the blue text above to follow us “In ancient times, doctors would take the pulse and stroke their beard, telling the young lady: you are pregnant.” Nowadays, even when consulting a TCM gynecologist, one still needs to check HCG levels and undergo ultrasound to confirm pregnancy. So, how many days after … Read more