Traditional Chinese Medicine Articles

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Why Traditional Chinese Medicine says: Do not indulge in sex at the third watch, do not linger over food at the first watch, and do not stir up anger at the fifth watch.

We often hear the TCM saying, "Do not indulge in sex at the third watch, do not linger over food at the first watch, and do not stir up anger at the fifth watch." Why exactly is this? Today, I will ex...
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Frequent Inflammation? It’s Actually Excessive Internal Cold: A Simple Method to Dispel Cold and Clear Heat

Many people frequently suffer from "internal heat" (shanghuo) symptoms like swollen gums, mouth ulcers, and insomnia with excessive dreaming. They assume they have a "hot" constitution and rush to tak...
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Angelica combined with Rehmannia ensures sufficient essence and blood; Salvia combined with Notoginseng keeps blood vessels clear; Astragalus combined with Peony stops spontaneous sweating.

Today, I want to share a few "secret" medication tips from veteran TCM practitioners: Angelica combined with Rehmannia can ensure sufficient essence and blood; Salvia combined with Notoginseng can kee...
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Kidney Dryness Causes Insomnia, Liver Dryness Causes Numbness, Lung Dryness Causes Dry Skin, and Stomach Dryness Causes Rapid Hunger

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, we have a saying: "Yin deficiency leads to dryness." What does this mean? It means that the Yin fluids in our body are like the lubricating oil for our internal parts....
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Good Kidney for Stamina, Good Liver for Firmness: A Chinese Patent Medicine to Nourish Both Liver and Kidney, and Regulate Both Essence and Blood

You often hear people say, "A good kidney ensures stamina, while a good liver ensures firmness." This saying may be blunt, but the logic is sound; in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the relationsh...
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Sun Simiao's Timeless Formula: Nourish Your Liver and Kidneys, Strengthen Bones and Muscles, and Boost Vitality

Today, I want to talk to you about an incredibly powerful formula from the legendary Sun Simiao. When used correctly, it nourishes both the liver and kidneys, replenishes essence and blood, and ensure...
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Secrets of TCM Inspection: Detecting Liver Disease from Eyes, Kidney Disease from Ears, Spleen and Stomach Issues from the Mouth, and Lung Health from the Nose

Today, I want to share a particularly practical secret of TCM inspection: how to tell if there are problems with your five internal organs just by looking at your facial features. First, let's talk ab...
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Remember This Jingle to Easily Handle Wind-Cold, Fever, Stiff Neck and Shoulders, and Fluctuating Chills and Fever

Today, I’m going to tell you about a jingle in Traditional Chinese Medicine: "Guizhi Decoction for sweating, Mahuang Decoction for no sweating, Gegan Decoction for stiff neck and shoulders, and Xiao C...
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Stop Focusing Only on Bupleurum and Tangerine Peel: Platycodon and Ephedra Are the Real "Powerhouses" for Soothing the Liver

Usually, when we talk about soothing the liver, many people's first reaction is to think of common herbs like Bupleurum (Chaihu) and Tangerine Peel (Chenpi). In fact, within the treasure trove of Trad...
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Facial swelling is not as alarming as foot swelling; it is often caused by Yang deficiency of the Heart and Kidney, representing the final stage of the Six Meridians' disease progression.

Let's talk about swelling. If your face is swollen, don't panic just yet; the real concern is when the feet start to swell. Why? Because foot swelling is mostly due to Yang deficiency of the Heart and...
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