01 Introduction: Understanding Illness We have emphasized the importance of vital yuanqi in maintaining our health. Now, let’s discuss the culprits that make us sick: the evil spirits. In herbal medicine, the battle between vital yuanqi and evil spirits is key to good health. In traditional herbal medicine, the human body is a battlefield betweenContinueContinue reading “Gain Control: Embracing the Power of Herbal Medicine”
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Without Vital Yuanqi, Our Life Comes to an End 02
04 What is Vital Yuanqi? Although we cannot see or touch vital yuanqi, in the herbal medicine field, for several thousand years, we always believe in the existence of vital yuanqi. Buddhism, Taoism, and Chinese Kung-fu all practice qigong, which is the practice of the control of vital yuanqi. In the past hundred years, manyContinueContinue reading “Without Vital Yuanqi, Our Life Comes to an End 02”
Without Vital Yuanqi, Our Life Comes to an End 01
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”
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”
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