The Emotional Roots of Physical WeaknessIn Traditional Chinese Medicine, there is no separation between emotion and physical function. Each emotion is associated with a specific organ and influences its energetic […]
Read moreThe Slippery Pols versus the Wiry Pols
Two Fundamental Wrist TexturesIn Traditional Chinese Medicine pulse diagnosis, dozens of nuances can be felt. Two of the most common and important pulse qualities are the “slippery” (Hua) and the […]
Read moreKidney Jing Deficiency and the Development of the Body
The Essence That Determines EverythingIn Traditional Chinese Medicine, “Jing,” or “essence,” is one of the most fundamental concepts. It represents the basic substance from which life originates and grows. Jing […]
Read moreDamp-Heat in the Three Jiaos
The Three Levels of Moisture-HeatIn Traditional Chinese Medicine, the body is functionally divided into three “warmers” or “jiaos”: the upper warmer (lungs and heart), the middle warmer (spleen and stomach), […]
Read moreBlood Void versus Yin Void
Two Forms of Inner ExhaustionIn Traditional Chinese Medicine, we often encounter two patterns that, at first glance, appear very similar: Blood Deficiency and Yin Deficiency. Both are accompanied by dryness, […]
Read morePulse Diagnosis for Empty Heat and Full Heat
The Secret of the WristPulse diagnosis is one of the most refined diagnostic techniques in Traditional Chinese Medicine. By feeling specific points on both wrists with three fingers, a skilled […]
Read moreHow Spleen Qi Deficiency Creates Dampness and Phlegm
The Spleen as a Transformer of MoistureIn Traditional Chinese Medicine, the spleen is considered the central organ for processing food and fluids. A healthy spleen transforms food into usable energy […]
Read moreLiver Qi Stagnation vs. Liver Blood Stasis
Two Faces of Liver ImbalanceIn Traditional Chinese Medicine, the liver plays a central role in the free flow of energy and blood throughout the body. When this flow is disrupted, […]
Read moreTrue Cold versus False Cold in TCM
The Paradoxical Phenomenon of False ColdIn Traditional Chinese Medicine, there’s a fascinating phenomenon: a body that feels cold, yet burns internally with heat. This is called “false cold,” as opposed […]
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