01 Introduction: The All-Important Vital Yuanqi Traditional herbal medicine believes that there are two kinds of qi in the human body. One is our yuanqi (original-qi), which has many names, such as zheng-qi (positive-qi) or zhong-qi (central-qi). The imperial physician Huang Yuanyu often calls it central-qi. In terms of wuxing (the five elements), yuanqi (original-qi)ContinueContinue reading “Without Vital Yuanqi, Our Life Comes to an End 01”
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Longevity: Embracing the Power of Herbal Medicine
Introduction: The Wonder of Private Prescriptions Rhinitis is a common illness in Northern China, where the weather is relatively cold. A college student in his twenties has been suffering from chronic rhinitis for seven or eight years. Every year, during the seasonal changes in spring and autumn or when the weather is too cold, heContinueContinue reading “Longevity: Embracing the Power of Herbal Medicine”
Chronic Diseases: The Slow and Steady Approach 02
04 A Story for Illustration The famous doctor Bian Que once explained to King Wen of Wei that his eldest brother was the best doctor because he prevented illness through diet adjustments. His second brother treated early symptoms effectively, while Bian Que himself treated severe conditions, making him appear more skilled. This story highlights theContinueContinue reading “Chronic Diseases: The Slow and Steady Approach 02”
Chronic Diseases: The Slow and Steady Approach 01
01 Introduction: Is Herbal Medicine Really Slow? Many people believe that herbal medicine is slow in treating diseases compared to the faster results of Western medicine. But is this really the case? The truth is more complex. Herbal and Western medicine have different approaches to treating diseases. Dr. Guo Yaning, a herbal doctor, once treatedContinueContinue reading “Chronic Diseases: The Slow and Steady Approach 01”
Revitalize Your Health: The Power of Herbal Medicine 02
04 The Cold-Evil as the Cause of High Blood Pressure Dr. Guo Yaning had a 63-year-old female patient with mildly high blood pressure for several years, with readings around 150/100 mmHg. She only took medication occasionally when feeling dizzy. Her condition remained stable for five or six years, but catching a cold would spike herContinueContinue reading “Revitalize Your Health: The Power of Herbal Medicine 02”
Revitalize Your Health: The Power of Herbal Medicine
01 Introduction: Focus on Revitalizing the Body Traditional herbal medicine emphasizes revitalizing the body’s overall state rather than targeting specific diseases. It categorizes ailments and applies different methods accordingly. Once the body is revitalized, health naturally follows. For instance, wet wood grows mushrooms, but dry wood does not. Similarly, some people develop nodules and polyps,ContinueContinue reading “Revitalize Your Health: The Power of Herbal Medicine”
Vital Yuanqi: Key to Health and Longevity Explained 02
04 Case Study: A Soldier’s Journey to Health Let’s look at a case study. An elderly man, a retired soldier, was nearly seventy but still exercised regularly, running five kilometers and looking radiant and full of energy. However, he recently became obsessed with watching TV dramas, sitting still all day. He bought a large LCDContinueContinue reading “Vital Yuanqi: Key to Health and Longevity Explained 02”
Vital Yuanqi: Key to Health and Longevity Explained
01 Introduction: Understanding Vital Yuanqi A person’s physical strength represents the vital yuanqi in the body. Good physical strength indicates sufficient vital yuanqi. If someone feels slightly unwell, strengthening the spleen and stomach for a period can make them feel energetic and eager to exercise. Many elderly people, especially men, seem lazy nowadays. This isn’tContinueContinue reading “Vital Yuanqi: Key to Health and Longevity Explained”
Yuanqi the Great Defender: Embracing the Power of Herbal Medicine 02
04 Indications of a Healthy Body There are several signs that our physical condition is improving: We enjoy our food. We sleep well. We have smooth bowel movements and urination. We have more energy and we want to be active. 01 We Enjoy Our Food Using the recipe for strengthening the spleen and nourishing theContinueContinue reading “Yuanqi the Great Defender: Embracing the Power of Herbal Medicine 02”
Yuanqi the Great Defender: Embracing the Power of Herbal Medicine 01
01 Introduction When people fall ill, they generally fall into two broad categories: heat syndrome for upper body illnesses and cold syndrome for lower body illnesses. However, some illnesses, despite their cold origins, may present with heat symptoms. Herbal medicine refers to this as virtual-fire, akin to virtual reality, where the root cause remains coldness.ContinueContinue reading “Yuanqi the Great Defender: Embracing the Power of Herbal Medicine 01”
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