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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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, […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]