Traditional Chinese Medicine Articles

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No matter what illness, preserving Yang qi is the most important prerequisite

Today let’s talk about a very important concept in TCM — Yang qi. Did you know that regardless of what disease you have, sufficient Yang qi is the key. Take the Qing dynasty TCM master Huang Yuanyu as...
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Evodia directs heat downward, Cyathula directs fluids downward, and Chicken Gizzard Membrane directs stones downward

Today I will reveal three secret traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions not normally passed on by old TCM practitioners. Each herb has its unique special skill—remember them and you certainly won'...
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Damp-heat entering the sinews, weakness and easy leakage, teach you a formula to lift and delay

Today let's talk about an issue that may trouble many brothers — damp-heat in the body. Don't underestimate this damp-heat; it's even more troublesome than kidney deficiency, especially for our male f...
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Yu Ping Feng San and Cang Er Zi San: the real "crushers" of rhinitis

Today let's talk about a pesky little problem—rhinitis. When it comes to rhinitis, I must recommend two treasures from Chinese medicine; they act like "crushers" for rhinitis and are particularly effe...
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Zhang Xichun’s Far-Sighted Approach Makes Hypertension No Longer “Unreachable”

Actually, hypertension isn’t a big deal from the perspective of TCM. If it’s caused by blood stasis, Santong Decoction can take care of it; if phlegm-dampness is at fault, Banxia Baizhu Tianma Decocti...
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Weakness and flaccidity — an herbal formula to tonify Qi and nourish blood to restore firmness and strength

If you often feel that "down there" is a bit weak and flaccid, with low back soreness and weak legs, don’t worry — today I’ll give you a tip to straighten your back and regain confidence! If you frequ...
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Being able to replenish essence and blood is what makes a “master”; one prescription fills essence and blood thoroughly so you have vigor all year round

Today we’ll talk about how to tonify essence and blood so you’re full of energy all day and have the strength to do anything. Think of the body as a car: essence and blood are the gasoline. If there i...
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Wuzi Yanzong Wan plus one ingredient: useful for qi deficiency, yin deficiency, yang deficiency, and kidney essence deficiency

Today let’s talk about a “master key” for tonifying the kidneys—Wuzi Yanzong Wan—and how it can be cleverly paired with other medicines so that whether you have qi deficiency, yin deficiency, yang def...
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Zhang Zhongjing used only two herbs, one to open and one to tonify; the phlegm is gone and the qi flows smoothly

Have you ever experienced this: a persistent feeling of phlegm in the throat, producing a lot of sputum that won’t clear, along with chest tightness and palpitations, poor appetite, abdominal bloating...
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Xuefu Zhuyu Wan is a master at unblocking qi and blood, Guizhi Fuling Wan is an expert at reducing masses

Today let's talk about two particularly effective proprietary Chinese medicines — Xuefu Zhuyu Wan and Guizhi Fuling Wan. Both are masters at promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, but ...
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