Red Blood Vine, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the stems and vines of the legume Spatholobus sinensis Chun et T. Chen. It is distributed in Guangdong, Hainan, and Guangxi. It has the effects of nourishing the blood and promoting blood circulation. It is commonly used to treat anemia, amenorrhea, irregular menstruation, and joint and bone pain.
Yellow Gardenia, also known as Gardenia, is a name used in traditional Chinese medicine.It is the dried, mature fruit of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis, a plant belonging to the genus Gardenia in the Rubiaceae family. It has the therapeutic effects of purging fire and relieving restlessness, clearing heat and draining dampness, and cooling the blood to eliminate toxins. It is primarily used to treat restlessness caused by febrile diseases, damp-heat jaundice, painful and scanty urination, vomiting and nosebleeds due to blood heat, redness, swelling, and pain in the eyes, and sores and ulcers caused by fire toxins.
Evergreen Cypress is a name used in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the dried whole plant of Asplenium incisum Thunb., a species belonging to the genus Asplenium in the family Aspleniaceae.The plant Asplenium incisum is distributed throughout areas south of the Yangtze River in China, including Henan, Hebei, Liaoning, and as far east as Taiwan. It is also found in North Korea, Japan, and the Russian Far East (Vladivostok). It has the therapeutic effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, calming the liver and alleviating convulsions, and relieving pain. It is primarily used to treat hepatitis, infantile convulsions, toothache, and venomous snake bites.
Pseudospermopsis, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the root of Physospermopsis delavayi (Franch.) Wolff [Arracacia delavayi Franch.; Pleurospermum delavayi Franch. Hiroe], a plant in the Apiaceae family.Physospermopsis delavayi is distributed in Yunnan and other regions. It has the therapeutic effects of dispelling wind and dampness, relieving pain, and detoxifying. It is commonly used to treat colds, coughs, rheumatic bone pain, muscle pain, migraines, and abscesses.
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The Triple Energizer Meridian must remain unobstructed; if it is blocked, illness will result. If a person sleeps during the Hour of Hai, the hundred meridians can rest and recuperate, thereby maintaining the proper functioning of the Triple Energizer, which is extremely beneficial to the body. I. What Are the Symptoms of Blockage in the … Read more
Blockages in the Pericardium Meridian may lead to symptoms such as chest tightness, palpitations, pain on the inner side of the arms, insomnia with vivid dreams, throat discomfort, and emotional disturbances. I. What Are the Symptoms of a Blocked Pericardium Meridian? 1. Chest tightness and palpitations: The Pericardium Meridian runs through the chest. When the … Read more
Blockage of the Kidney Meridian may manifest as soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees, tinnitus or hearing loss, irregular menstruation, urinary abnormalities, decreased sexual function, and swelling in the lower limbs. Kidney Meridian blockage may be related to factors such as invasion by cold and dampness, physical weakness due to chronic illness, … Read more
The main symptoms of a blocked Bladder Meridian include urinary abnormalities, lower back and lumbar discomfort, symptoms affecting the head, face, and sense organs, lower limb issues, as well as emotional and sleep disturbances. I. Symptoms of a Blocked Bladder Meridian 1. Urinary Abnormalities: The Bladder Meridian runs through the lower abdomen, is directly connected … Read more
Blockages in the Small Intestine Meridian can be alleviated through methods such as hot compresses and massage, moxibustion, herbal medicine, acupuncture, and moderate exercise. Blockages in the Small Intestine Meridian are typically caused by external invasion of cold pathogens, improper diet, emotional imbalances, an imbalance between work and rest, or blood stasis resulting from trauma. … Read more
Blockages in the Heart Meridian can typically be addressed by massaging acupoints such as Shaohai, Shenmen, Yinxi, Tongli, and Lingdao. Blockages in the Heart Meridian may be related to factors such as impaired circulation of qi and blood, emotional imbalances, or invasion by external pathogens; massaging these acupoints helps clear the meridians and harmonize qi … Read more
When the spleen meridian flows smoothly—serious, acute, or mysterious illnesses are unlikely to strike; when the spleen meridian is blocked—weight loss or obesity, poor digestion, bloating, vomiting, fatigue, weakness, and numbness in the limbs, drowsiness, skin lesions, and difficulty moving the limbs may occur… There is a saying: “When the Spleen Meridian flows freely, serious … Read more
The Stomach Meridian, formally known as the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, is one of the Twelve Meridians. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Stomach Meridian is a meridian rich in qi and blood. It originates beside the nostrils (Yingxiang acupoint), runs upward alongside the nose, crosses over at the root of the nose, runs laterally to … Read more
Do you often feel a throbbing pain in your right temple, get nauseous after eating greasy food, and find yourself inexplicably on the verge of losing your temper? Even if your blood tests and ultrasound reports show everything is “normal,” don’t be fooled by these scattered “minor ailments”—they’re likely all pointing to the same problem: … Read more
The Large Intestine Meridian can primarily be unblocked through massage, gua sha, moxibustion, acupuncture and exercise. I. Massage Massage is one of the simplest methods for unblocking the Large Intestine Meridian. Using the pad of the thumb or the knuckle, follow the course of the Large Intestine Meridian, starting from the Shangyang point on the … Read more
