The hidden flame under the kettleIn addition to the “Heart Fire” (the visible, conscious fire), TCM describes the concept ofMinisterial Fire(Xiang Huo). This is a deeper, more creative and instinctive […]
Read moreBen and Biao – Cause and Expression
Don’t just look at the branches, but at the rootIn TCM we talk aboutBen(root) andBiao(branch). This model helps therapists determine whether they should primarily address the underlying pattern or the […]
Read moreTreating winter illnesses in the summer
Why TCM works on deep cold especially in warm seasonsA classic principle in TCM is “treating winter illnesses in summer.” This refers to complaints that primarily arise during the cold […]
Read moreThe five tastes of herbs – not just for the tongue
How taste colors the effectIn TCM, taste isn’t a detail but a diagnostic and therapeutic principle. Each taste has a direction and function in the body. This applies to food, […]
Read moreThe Pericardium: the bodyguard of the Heart
The sentinel of your emotional centerIn Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the Heart is often referred to as the seat of the spirit (Shen). Less well-known is the Pericardium (Xin Bao), […]
Read moreOne complaint, many treatment methods – and one method for many complaints
Why TCM is so individualIn Traditional Chinese Medicine, there is a well-known principle: “same disease, different treatments – different diseases, same treatment.” This sounds paradoxical, but it is precisely the […]
Read moreThe Shapes of Wind
More than just a breezeIn traditional Chinese medicine, “wind” is a concept for change and movement that is out of balance. We distinguish between different types, each with its own […]
Read moreThe Six Divisions: The Lines of Defense
How the Body Stops an Intruder The Theory of the Six Divisions (from the classicShang Han Lun) describes how an external disease (Cold) enters the body layer by layer if […]
Read moreHun and Po: The Spiritual Aspects
The Etheric and the Bodily SoulIn addition to the Shen (Spirit), TCM recognizes other aspects of our consciousness, including the Hun and the Po. The Hun (Etheric Soul) House:The Liver. […]
Read moreZang en Fu: De Yin en Yang Organen
Solid Keepers and Hollow WorkersThe body is divided into two teams of organs: the Zang (Yin) and the Fu (Yang). They always work together in pairs. Zang Organen (Yin)These are […]
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