Musk, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It is the dried secretion from the mature male scent sacs of animals in the genus Moschus of the Cervidae family: the forest musk deer (Moschus berezovskii Flerov), the Przewalski’s musk deer (M. sifanicus Przewalski), or the original musk deer (M. moschiferus Linnaeus). It has the effects of opening the orifices and reviving the spirit, invigorating blood circulation and unblocking the meridians, and reducing swelling and relieving pain.It is primarily used to treat mental confusion due to closed-orifice syndrome, swollen and toxic sores, scrofula and phlegm nodules, sore throat, amenorrhea due to blood stasis, masses and masses, sudden pain in the chest and abdomen, headaches, trauma, arthralgia caused by wind, cold, and dampness, difficult labor, stillbirth, and retained placenta.
Mudanpi, a name in traditional Chinese medicine, refers to the dried root bark of Paeonia suffruticosa Andr., a plant of the genus Paeonia in the Ranunculaceae family. It is primarily produced in Anhui, Sichuan, Hunan, Hubei, and Shaanxi.This product has the effects of clearing heat and cooling the blood, as well as promoting blood circulation and resolving blood stasis. It is primarily used to treat heat invading the营血 (nutritive blood), warm toxins causing rashes, hemoptysis and epistaxis, fever at night and coolness in the morning, bone-steaming fever without sweating, amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea, pain from falls and blows, and abscesses, swellings, and toxic sores.
Red Sweet Potato Seeds, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. These are the seeds of the sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas [L.] Lam.), a plant in the Convolvulaceae family. It is cultivated throughout China, from the north to the south. It has the efficacy of promoting tissue regeneration and healing wounds. It is commonly used for chronic ulcers and burns from hot liquids or fire.
Purple Triangle is the name of a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It refers to the flowers of Bougainvillea glabra Choisy, a species in the Bougainvilleaceae family. It has the effects of promoting blood circulation, regulating menstruation, dispelling heat, and stopping vaginal discharge. It is primarily used to treat red and white vaginal discharge and irregular menstruation in women.
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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
