When Slime and Fire Cloud the MindThis is one of the more serious diagnoses in traditional Chinese medicine, often associated with severe psychological complaints such as mania, bipolar disorder, or […]
Read moreFive Types of Insomnia and Their Constitution
Not All Awakeness is the SameIn TCM, insomnia (Bu Mei) is not a disease in itself, but a symptom of imbalance in the Shen (Mind).way what you can’t sleep on […]
Read moreWind-Cold vs. Wind-Heat for Qi Deficiency
When the Castle Wall is WeakWhen an external pathogen (such as a virus) enters the body, TCM calls this a “wind” attack. Normally, the body fights back with fever and […]
Read moreThe Shen in the Eyes: Prognosis and Spirit
The Eyes as a Window to the Soul and VitalityIn TCM diagnosis, “Wang Zhen” (observation) is crucial. One of the most subtle but important aspects of this is observing the […]
Read moreQi Stagnation vs. Blood Stasis Constitution: The Approach
Stuck Energy vs. Stuck MatterAlthough Qi (energy) and Blood are inseparable (“Qi is the commander of Blood, Blood is the mother of Qi”), constitutions prone to Qi stagnation require a […]
Read moreLatent Heat (Fu Re): The Dormant Volcano
Invisible Heat Waiting for a TriggerLatent Heat (Fu Re) is a fascinating concept in TCM. It describes a pathogen (often heat) that has entered the body but doesn’t immediately cause […]
Read moreThe Domino of Cold: From Spleen Yang to Kidney Yang
When the Fire of Digestion Goes OutIn traditional Chinese medicine, the spleen and kidneys are closely linked. The spleen is responsible for digestion (“postnatal qi”), and the kidneys for the […]
Read moreChong Mai and Ren Mai: Feminine Constitution Outside the Cycle
The Sea of Blood and the Sea of YinIn Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the Chong Mai and Ren Mai are considered the two most important “Extraordinary Meridians” for women. Although […]
Read moreStomach Yin Deficiency: Diagnosis via the Tongue
The Tongue as a Mirror of the StomachIn Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the tongue is considered a mirror of digestion, specifically the stomach. A Stomach Yin Deficiency is a pattern […]
Read moreHow Grief Changes the Lungs and Constitution
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 […]
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