The Three Musketeers of the Blood For healthy blood balance – essential for energy, menstruation and a clear mind – three organs work closely together. Cooperation:For a healthy cycle or […]
Read moreThe Seven Emotions: Internal Causes of Imbalance
Feelings That Affect Organs In Western medicine, emotions are often separated from physical organs. In TCM, they are inextricably linked. Emotions are human and healthy, but if they are prolonged, […]
Read moreJing: The Candle of Life
Prenatal and Postnatal CapitalIn traditional Chinese medicine, “Jing” (Essence) is our most precious possession. It determines our constitution, our growth, and our aging. It can be compared to a candle. […]
Read moreThe San Jiao: The Triple Warmer
The Distributor of Moisture and Fire The San Jiao (Triple Warmer) is a unique organ in TCM because it doesn’t have a physical structure like the liver or stomach. It’s […]
Read moreYin and Yang: The Cycle of the Day
Yin binnen Yang en Yang binnen Yin Yin and yang aren’t black and white; they’re relative concepts that constantly flow into one another. To understand this, we need only look […]
Read moreThe Five Elements: More than Fire and Water
A Model for Dynamic RelationshipsIn Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the theory of the Five Elements (Wu Xing) is not a static list, but a living model that describes how everything […]
Read moreGan Cao: The Great Harmonizer
Making Peace in the FormulaHigh LiverLicorice root is the most widely used herb in all of Chinese medicine. You’ll find it in almost every formula. Why? Not (only) because of […]
Read moreJie Geng: The Guide to the Top
The Elevator for Other HerbsSome herbs are chosen not for their own power, but for their ability to guide others.Jie Geng(Platycodon) is such a “Guide herb” or “Messenger”. The Formula […]
Read moreDan Shen: The Friend of the Heart
Blood Moving for RestDan Shen(Salvia Miltiorrhiza) is a red root highly regarded in traditional Chinese medicine for cardiovascular health and emotional well-being. There’s an old saying: “One herb, Dan Shen, […]
Read moreNiu Xi: The Traffic Controller Down
Strong Knees and Free FlowThe nameNiu Xiliterally means “Ox Knee.” This refers to the shape of the root (which resembles an ox’s knees) and the strength it provides to the […]
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