Citronella is a name used in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the whole plant of Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf, a species of the genus Cymbopogon in the Poaceae family. It has the effects of dispelling wind and unblocking meridians, warming the middle burner to relieve pain, and stopping diarrhea. It is primarily used to treat headaches and body aches caused by the common cold, wind-cold-dampness arthralgia, cold pain in the epigastrium and abdomen, diarrhea, and injuries from falls or blows.
White Bean, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the seeds of Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. var. cylindrica (L.) Ohashi, a plant in the genus Vigna of the Fabaceae family. It is cultivated throughout China. It has the effects of tonifying the middle burner and boosting qi, as well as strengthening the spleen and kidneys. It is primarily used to treat spleen and kidney deficiency and edema.
Wolf Purple Grass, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the leaves of Lycopsis orientalis L., a plant in the Boraginaceae family. It is distributed in North China, Northwest China, and other regions. It has detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic properties. It is commonly used to treat sores and swellings.
Amaranth Stems, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the mature stems of Chenopodium album L., a plant of the Amaranthaceae family. It is distributed throughout China. It has the efficacy of eroding and removing verrucas. It is commonly used to treat common warts.
Pattern Identification serves as the foundation of TCM diagnosis. TCM practitioners use the Four Examinations to collect symptoms and signs, then identify the underlying body imbalance as a specific pattern. Treatment plans, including herbal prescriptions, are tailored to the pattern. This holistic method addresses the root imbalance instead of merely relieving separate symptoms.
Blockages in the Lung Meridian can be alleviated through methods such as acupressure, moxibustion, herbal medicine, physical exercise and breathing exercises. Blockages in the Lung Meridian may be related to factors such as exposure to wind and cold, emotional distress, excessive fatigue, phlegm-dampness obstruction, and deficiency of qi and blood. 1. Acupressure Massaging acupoints along … Read more
The liver meridian can be unblocked through methods such as acupressure, stretching exercises, traditional Chinese medicine treatments, emotional management and dietary adjustments. Blockages in the liver meridian may be linked to emotional imbalances, stagnation of qi and blood, or invasion by cold and dampness, and typically manifest as distension and pain in the flanks, depression … Read more
The Gallbladder Meridian can be unblocked through methods such as acupressure, tapping the meridians, moxibustion, moderate exercise and adjusting one’s daily routine. Blockages in the Gallbladder Meridian may be linked to factors such as emotional stress, poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle, and typically manifest as symptoms such as migraines, distending pain in the flanks … Read more
Spring brings new life, summer fosters growth, autumn yields a harvest, and winter is a time of storage; as yin and yang alternate, Traditional Chinese Medicine holds that all things in the world are not isolated entities, but form a single whole, in which humankind and nature exist in harmonious unity and interact with one … Read more
Chinese Body Clock What to do at Each Hour？ The Huangdi Neijing (The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine) has long pointed out that ‘human beings are intertwined with Heaven and Earth, and in harmony with the sun and moon’; ‘to follow Yin and Yang is to live; to go against them is to die; … Read more
How to follow the Chinese body clock for better sleep? Have you ever had this experience: even though you’ve had a full eight hours’ sleep, you still wake up feeling completely drained? Or, come three or four in the afternoon, your mind feels as though it’s been filled with lead and you simply can’t think … Read more
Chinese Body Clock is a traditional health practice originating from the Huangdi Neijing (The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), a classic text of traditional Chinese medicine written more than 2,000 years ago. It is based on theories such as “the harmony between heaven and humanity” and “the flow of energy through the Zi and Wu hours.” … Read more
Conceptually, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) does indeed place greater emphasis on a physician’s “insight” based on a holistic perspective and personal experience, rather than relying on standardized tests as Western medicine does. TCM assesses a patient’s condition through the integrated application of the four diagnostic methods—observation, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation—and emphasizes syndrome differentiation and treatment; … Read more
The essence of health and wellness lies not merely in the elimination of disease or the enhancement of physical strength, but in a holistic balance centered on the core concept of “harmony.” This harmony is manifested in the unity of body and mind within the human body, the symbiotic relationship between humanity and nature, and … Read more
Trust Your Doctor — In traditional Chinese medicine, human life stages correspond with the four seasons, five elements and zang-fu organs. Childhood is like spring, associated with Wood and the Liver; youth resembles summer, linked to Fire and the Heart; middle age is autumn, matched with Metal and the Lung; old age is winter, governed … Read more
