Author Archives: Mustang Ma

Basic Concept of Yuanqi Introduction In traditional herbal medicine, the concept of yuanqi is fundamental. It is often referred to by various terms such as qi, yangqi, zhenqi, and zhenyuan. But what exactly is yuanqi, or simply qi? It is challenging to describe it precisely. Ancient Chinese believed that all life activities, including birth, aging,ContinueContinue reading “Revitalize Your Health: Embracing the Power of Herbal Medicine 16”

Introduction to Basic Concepts in Traditional Herbal Medicine 01 Introduction Huang Yuanyu faced numerous hardships, but under the protection of Emperor Qianlong and within the stable environment of the Imperial Hospital, he was able to calm down, summarize his medical experiences, and utilize the rich medical resources available to him. This led to the foundingContinueContinue reading “Revitalize Your Health: Embracing the Power of Herbal Medicine 15”

Death of Huang Yuanyu — A Bloody Incident Introduction Huang Yuanyu passed away at the age of fifty-four. What went wrong? How did he die? Renowned herbal medicine practitioners typically lived much longer than ordinary people. For instance, Zhang Zhongjing of the Han Dynasty reportedly lived to over eighty, a remarkable age for that time.ContinueContinue reading “Revitalize Your Health 14”

Case Study from Doctor Guo Yaning on Disease Transfer A Patient with a Headache Dr. Guo Yaning, a traditional herbal medicine practitioner practicing in Xi’an, China, shared this case from her patient files. A young girl suffered from severe headaches throughout the year. The pain was so intense at times that she felt like bangingContinueContinue reading “Revitalize Your Health 13”

Wonders of Traditional Herbal Medicine Movements of Pathogenic Factors Huang Yuanyu had the remarkable ability to predict the development of a disease within a person and move it from one part of the body to another. While this may sound mysterious, it is a well-documented and true story. According to herbal medicine concepts, all diseasesContinueContinue reading “Revitalize Your Health 12”

Huang Yuanyu—–Return of the Imperial Physician Meeting Emperor Qianlong Again Unlike the portrayals in television dramas, Emperor Qianlong’s visits to the south of the Yangtze River were grand and elaborate. According to official Qing Dynasty records, Emperor Qianlong traveled to the south six times, spending over twenty million taels of silver in total, averaging aboutContinueContinue reading “Revitalize Your Health 11”

Huang Yuanyu—–Transfer of a disease Mocked in His Hometown Upon returning home, Huang Yuanyu faced mockery from villagers who once respected him. His hot temper, neuroticism, and sensitivity made it difficult for him to endure their ridicule. He locked himself away for half a year before deciding to travel again, seeking to escape his situationContinueContinue reading “Revitalize Your Health 10”