Author Archives: Mustang Ma

01 Introduction Chronic diseases like hypertension, or high blood pressure, are increasingly common among older adults. In China, nearly everyone over sixty faces blood pressure issues. Many people focus on health revitalization and become anxious over slight fluctuations in their blood pressure. Interestingly, traditional herbal medicine does not prioritize blood pressure readings in treating hypertension.ContinueContinue reading “Recondition Your Hypertension: Embracing the Power of Herbal Medicine 01”

03 The Restless Spirit Traditional herbal medicine treats insomnia by addressing the problem of the restless spirit. While it is easy for the body to rest by sitting or lying still, it takes effort to calm the spirit into a resting state. In China, houses facing south are more expensive than those facing north becauseContinueContinue reading “Sleep Well: Embracing the Power of Herbal Medicine 02”

01 Introduction In this section, we introduce the traditional herbal medicine concept of yuan-shen. This complex term can be translated into English as spirit, soul, consciousness, mind, and more. For our discussion, we will use the term yuan-shen or spirit. The following case on insomnia is from the patient files of Dr. Guo Yaning, whoContinueContinue reading “Sleep Well: Embracing the Power of Herbal Medicine 01”

08 Traditional Herbs Processing Methods To protect our kidneys and promote longevity, consuming goji is beneficial. But how much should we eat daily? Generally, about 40 to 50 grams a day, roughly a handful, is appropriate. There are many ways to consume goji, with most people adding it to medicinal soups. 01 Traditional Herbs ProcessingContinueContinue reading “Revitalize Your Kidneys with Goji 03”

05 Properties of Goji Why can goji nourish the kidneys so effectively? How can it nourish both yin and yang simultaneously? Typically, medicinal materials either nourish yin or support yang, and it’s rare for a single herb to do both. Each medicinal material has properties such as warm, hot, cold, and cool. Warm and hotContinueContinue reading “Revitalize Your Kidneys with Goji 02”

01 Introduction We’ve written several articles emphasizing the importance of the spleen, stomach, and kidneys, highlighting the need to maintain these organs daily. However, the concept of kidney tonification we discuss here might differ from common understanding. Many people believe that kidney tonification means replenishing something missing in the kidneys, such as vitality. However, theContinueContinue reading “Revitalize Your Kidneys with Goji 01”

08 Taoist Influence on Health Revitalization A cold lower abdomen, where the human dantian is located four fingers below the navel, is more serious than a cold back. Taoists believe this area is where one nurtures the inner elixir. Taoist alchemy involves collecting beneficial herbs and boiling them repeatedly, similar to making soup. However, unlikeContinueContinue reading “Revitalizing the Kidney Subsystem 03”

Strong and Stable Kidneys 01 Stable Yuanqi The Quanzhen Sect, a branch of Taoism, has a poem by Qiu Chuji praising his junior practitioner, Wang Chuyi: “Standing in the sun in the nine summers, sleeping in the snow in the three winters.” This means Wang Chuyi could stand in the hot sun without sweating andContinueContinue reading “Revitalizing the Kidney Subsystem 02”

01 Introduction We’ve spent considerable time emphasizing the importance of the spleen-stomach subsystem among the five internal organs. This subsystem is crucial for producing yuanqi, which is vital for our health and survival. Now, let’s discuss the significance of the kidney subsystem, which is responsible for storing unused yuanqi, another critical aspect of our health.ContinueContinue reading “Revitalizing the Kidney Subsystem 01”

01 Introduction Traditional herbal medicine emphasizes the significant impact emotions have on our health, particularly sudden bursts of emotion. Emotions are categorized into seven types: anger, joy, thought, worry, sadness, fear, and shock, collectively known as the seven emotions. However, worry and sadness, as well as fear and shock, are closely related and can beContinueContinue reading “Revitalize your Health: Control Your Emotions”