Main Point: Zhao Hai
Pair: Shen Mai
Vessel: Yin Heel Vessel
ζ(6) + η³(7) + δΈ(8) + θΎ°(5) = 26, remainder 2Open Point: Nei Guan
Stomach meridian dominates. Eat a warm, rich breakfast. Massage Zusanli.
Active Organ: Stomach
If symptoms like Bloating, bad breath, swollen gums recur at this time, consider Stomach meridian pathology.
Stomach Qi descends; when strong it supports Spleen.
Yang Qi gradually rises. Follow the natural rhythm to promote Yang.
Goji berries, a traditional Chinese medicine, are the dried, ripe fruits of Ningxia goji (Lycium barbarum L.), a plant belonging to the genus Lycium in the Solanaceae family. They have the effects of tonifying the liver and kidneys, nourishing essence, and improving eyesight. They are primarily used to treat deficiency-syndrome with essence depletion, soreness and pain in the lower back and knees, dizziness and tinnitus, impotence and nocturnal emission, internal heat with excessive thirst, blood deficiency with pallor and weakness, and blurred vision.
Rhodiola is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It consists of the dried roots and rhizomes of Rhodiola crenulata (Hook.f. et Thoms.) H. Ohba, a plant in the Crassulaceae family. It has the effects of tonifying qi, promoting blood circulation, unblocking meridians, and relieving wheezing. It is primarily used to treat qi deficiency with blood stasis, chest pain due to bi syndrome, hemiplegia caused by stroke, and fatigue with shortness of breath.
Tianma is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb used to calm the liver and subdue wind. It is the dried tuber of Gastrodia elata Bl., a plant in the genus Gastrodia of the Orchidaceae family. It has the effects of subduing wind and relieving spasms, calming liver yang, and dispelling wind to unblock the meridians.It is primarily used to treat infantile convulsions, epileptic seizures, tetanus, headaches and dizziness, paralysis of the hands and feet, numbness of the limbs, and rheumatic arthralgia.
Licorice is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb derived from the dried roots and rhizomes of the leguminous plants Glycyrrhiza, Glycyrrhiza glabra, or Glycyrrhiza glabra var. glabra. It is named for its sweet taste. It is primarily produced in Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Gansu, and the Northeast, where unique geographical and climatic conditions endow it with excellent medicinal properties.Licorice has the effects of tonifying the spleen and boosting qi, clearing heat and detoxifying, eliminating phlegm and relieving cough, and alleviating spasms and pain. It is commonly used to treat spleen and stomach deficiency, deficiency of heart qi, heat-toxin syndromes, cough, and spasmodic pain in the epigastrium, abdomen, or limbs. It also harmonizes other herbs, mitigates drug toxicity, and balances the properties of medicinal materials, making it widely used in herbal formulas. In addition, licorice can be incorporated into daily diets to provide certain health-promoting benefits.
Cordyceps, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It is the dried composite of the fruiting body and the corpse of a caterpillar from the family Sphingidae, parasitized by the fungus Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.) Sacc. of the Clavicipitaceae family. It is primarily produced in Sichuan, Tibet, and Qinghai.This herb has a sweet taste and neutral nature; it enters the Lung and Kidney meridians. It has the effects of tonifying the kidneys and nourishing the lungs, as well as stopping bleeding and resolving phlegm. It can be used to treat kidney deficiency with essence depletion, impotence and nocturnal emission, soreness and pain in the lower back and knees, chronic cough with wheezing due to deficiency, and coughing up blood due to overwork.
Chuanxiong is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the dried rhizome of the plant Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. of the Apiaceae family. Authentic medicinal materials specifically refer to Chuanxiong produced in the central hilly and plain areas of the Sichuan Basin, including Dujiangyan, Pixian, Pengzhou, Shifang, Chongzhou, Qionglai, and Meishan.This herb has the effects of promoting blood circulation, regulating qi, dispelling wind, and relieving pain. It is primarily used to treat chest pain due to chest obstruction, stabbing pain in the chest and flanks, swelling and pain from falls or blows, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, abdominal pain caused by masses, headaches, and rheumatic arthralgia.
Dong Quai is a blood-nourishing medicinal herb derived from the root of Angelica sinensis (Oliv) Diels, a plant belonging to the genus Angelica in the Apiaceae family. It has the effects of nourishing and invigorating the blood, regulating menstruation and relieving pain, and moistening the intestines to promote bowel movements.It is primarily used to treat blood deficiency with pallor, dizziness and palpitations, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea, abdominal pain due to deficiency-cold, rheumatic arthralgia, trauma from falls or blows, boils, abscesses, and sores, as well as constipation caused by intestinal dryness.
Astragalus is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the dried root of Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. var. mongholicus (Bge.) Hsiao or Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge., plants belonging to the genus Astragalus in the Fabaceae family.It has the effects of tonifying qi and raising yang, consolidating the exterior and stopping sweating, promoting diuresis and reducing edema, generating body fluids and nourishing blood, resolving stagnation and relieving arthralgia, expelling toxins and draining pus, and promoting wound healing and tissue regeneration.It is primarily used to treat qi deficiency with fatigue, poor appetite and loose stools, sinking of central qi, chronic diarrhea with rectal prolapse, bloody stools and metrorrhagia, spontaneous sweating due to exterior deficiency, edema caused by qi deficiency, internal heat with excessive thirst, pallor and weakness due to blood deficiency, hemiplegia, arthralgia and numbness, abscesses and boils that are slow to ulcerate, and chronic ulcers that fail to heal.
China is the native homeland of goji berries (Lycium barbarum). Multiple regions across the country have formed large-scale commercial goji planting bases with unique soil and climate conditions. Each producing area yields goji berries with distinct flavour, appearance and nutritional traits. Below is a detailed overview of Chinaβs major goji berry planting bases. 1. Zhongning ... Read more
Goji berry is a signature treasure from Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. It can be eaten raw, brewed into herbal tea, added to soups, fermented into wine or cooked in dishes, delivering great flavour together with rich nutrition. Twoβthirds of Chinaβs exported goji berry products originate from Ningxia. As the wellβknown saying goes: βThe world looks ... Read more
Zhongning County, located in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, is universally hailed as the Hometown of Chinese Goji Berries. This title is not merely a marketing slogan, but a well-earned recognition built on over six hundred years of goji cultivation history, unique natural terroir, and mature industrial development. Since ancient times, Zhongning goji berries were presented ... Read more
Zhongning Goji Berry Industrial Park is located in Zhongning County, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, the globally recognised hometown of goji berries. It is a national-level modern agricultural industrial park built to develop the geographical indication protected Zhongning goji berry industry. The park integrates seedling breeding, standardized planting demonstration, scientific research & innovation, intelligent deep processing, ... Read more
Xizan Ecological Goji Berry Manor sits in Hongliugou core zone of Zhongning, Ningxia, hometown of goji berries. Explore its GAP organic planting, full-chain production, certifications & premium authentic Zhongning goji berries. Core keyword: Xizan Ecological Goji Berry Manor Introduction Xizan Ecological Goji Berry Manor is located in Hongliugou core sub-producing area of Zhongning County, Ningxia ... Read more
Zhongning goji berry (wolfberry) from Ningxia is a protected geographical indication product. Learn about its unique growing environment, quality features, historical heritage and health benefits. Core keyword: Zhongning goji berry Introduction Zhongning, located in Zhongwei, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, is widely known as the Hometown of Chinese Goji Berries. Zhongning goji berry is a nationally ... Read more
Shaya County of Aksu Prefecture lies on the northern margin of the Taklamakan Desert, traversed by the Tarim River, forming a unique desertβoasis ecological zone for licorice cultivation. Largeβscale standardized licorice planting bases are concentrated in Tarim Township and surrounding desertified sandy land, mainly cultivating Glycyrrhiza inflata (inflated licorice) and local redβbark Glycyrrhiza uralensis. Relying ... Read more
Gulang County, Wuwei, located at the southern edge of Tengger Desert, belongs to the core Daodi licorice producing zone listed in the First Batch of Gansu Provincial Daodi Chinese Herbal Catalogue, mainly cultivating Glycyrrhiza uralensis (Ural licorice, local improved variety Wulahong licorice). Concentrated demonstration bases are distributed in Zhitan Town, Haizitan Town, Peijiaying Town and ... Read more
Olfactory nerve disorder is a clinical condition characterized by anosmia, hyperosmia, parosmia, and phantosmia, resulting from olfactory nerve injury due to various causes. The causes of olfactory nerve disorders are numerous. The most common include common cold, allergic rhinitis, atrophic rhinitis, aura of epilepsy, schizophrenia, hysteria, neurasthenia, and nasal polyps. Other causes include arhinencephaly, olfactory … Read more
Hemp seed: The seed kernel of the cannabis plant (Cannabis sativa L.) from the Moraceae family, a Chinese medicinal herb, referring to the dried mature fruit of Cannabis sativa L. Mainly produced in Shandong, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning. This substance has the effect of moistening the intestines to relieve constipation, and is primarily used … Read more
Acupuncture and moxibustion therapy is a unique therapeutic method created by the ancient working people of China. Its characteristic is that it treats diseases without medication; instead, it involves inserting needles into specific parts of the patient’s body or using the warm stimulation of fire to cauterize local areas, so as to achieve the purpose … Read more
The nearly ripe fruit of Chaenomeles sinensis (Thouin) Koehne, a plant of the Rosaceae family. γProperties, Flavors and Meridian Tropismγ Warm in property, sour in flavor. Attributed to the Liver Meridian and Spleen Meridian. [Efficacy and Actions] Calm the liver, relieve tendon rigidity, harmonize the stomach, and resolve dampness. It belongs to the herbs for … Read more
The dried nearly mature fruit of Prunus mume (Sieb.) Sieb. et Zucc., a plant of the Rosaceae family. [Properties, Flavors and Meridian Tropism] Sour, astringent, neutral. Meridian tropism: Liver, Spleen, Lung, and Large Intestine Meridians. γActions and Indicationsγ Astringing the lung, astringing the intestines, promoting fluid production, and calming roundworms. Indicated for chronic cough due … Read more
Accurate acupoint location relies on three complementary methods from traditional Chinese medicine. Anatomical landmark positioning uses visible body features for rapid, tool-free point finding. Proportional bone measurement applies standardized body segments scaled to the individual. Finger cun measurement uses the patientβs own finger dimensionsβ1 cun from the flexed middle finger crease and 3 cun from … Read more
Accurate localization of acupuncture points is essential to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes. Three standard methods are commonly used for precise point location, as described below. 1. Anatomical Landmark Method Visible and palpable surface landmarks including bony prominences and depressions, joints, tendons, muscles, skin creases, hairlines, nail margins, nipples, umbilicus, eyes and mouth serve as reliable … Read more
The channel-collateral system is primarily composed of the twelve regular channels, eight extraordinary channels and fifteen major collaterals. The twelve regular channels, combined with the Ren Channel and Du Channel (two of the eight extraordinary channels), are known collectively as the fourteen channels. Each channel is lined with specialized points for acupuncture and moxibustion therapy. … Read more
Moxibustion is a traditional therapy that treats and prevents diseases by applying thermal stimulation to acupoints and specific body regions. The primary material used is moxa wool, which is processed into cone-shaped moxa or roll-shaped moxa sticks. Moxa wool is produced from dried mugwort leaves (Artemisia vulgaris). The leaves are finely ground, with thick stems … Read more
1. The Needles and How to Use Them (1) The Needles: The needles may be of gold,silver or alloy. The needles in most common use today are made of high quality stainless steel.On the basis of structure, the filiform needle may be divided into four parts the handle,the root,the body and the tip(Fig.1). Fig.1 The … Read more
