THEORY
Qi (pronounced "chee") is one of the fundamental concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is often translated as "vital energy," "life force," or simply "energy." In TCM, Qi is the force
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a holistic system of medicine that has been practiced in China for thousands of years. It is rooted in ancient Chinese philosophy and focuses on achieving
Concept of stagnant bloodStagnant blood is a pathological product resulting from disturbance and stagnation of blood circulation, including abnormal flow of blood, or stagnated blood in meridians or viscera due to disturbed blood flow. In traditional Chinese medicine literature, it is variously term
Zhi yong shang method is to use medicines of clearing heat, make carbuncle easy to cure.1.Wai yang therapyOuter sores include carbuncles, ulcer, deep-rooted boil, erysipelas. Cause of ulcer can be the six external factors which cause diseases, seven emotions, or external injuries.The therapies can b
It is to use drugs of eliminating stagnation and promoting the circulation of qi, to tonify spleen and stomach, and a perfect way to disintegrating masses, relieving fullness.1.Xiao shi dao zhi method(Eliminating retention of food)Common drugs such as shan zha, shen qu, gu ya, mai ya, sha ren, ji ne
Kai qiao tong guan method: Use the drugs that clear head and refresh the mind to cure obnubilation. Obnubilation can be subdivided into hot and cold Obnubilation that drugs have cold treatment and warm one as well.1.Liang kai method(cold treatment)It is effective for warm and hot illness, sudden fai
The lung is located in the chest. Since its location is the highest among the internal organs, it is compared to a "canopy";. The lung is delicate, intolerable to cold and heat, and is easy to be attacked by pathogenic factors. That is why it is called "a delicate organ".Since the lung assists the h
The five zang-organs include the heart, the lung, the liver, the spleen and the kidney.The five constituents include the vessels, the skin, the tendons, the muscles and the bones that are dominated by the five zang-organs respectively.The heart is located in the chest between the two lobes of the lu
The basic concept of phlegm and rheumPhlegm is a pathological substance caused by disturbance of body fluid. Generally speaking, the thick part is called phlegm while the thin part is called rheum.Phlegm is either substantial or insubstantial. Substantial phlegm is visible, palpable and audible, suc
Concept of stagnant bloodStagnant blood is a pathological product resulting from disturbance and stagnation of blood circulation, including abnormal flow of blood, or stagnated blood in meridians or viscera due to disturbed blood flow. In traditional Chinese medicine literature, it is variously term