Food in Traditional Chinese Medicine April 1, 2021 Did you know that the food we eat everyday has an impact in our bodies? In TCM, food is generally categorized into 2 separate types: cool or warm. The nature of food is not determined by their actual temperature but rather the effects they have on a […]
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Chinese Medicine Tongue Map Feb 1, 2021 Chinese Medicine Tongue Map In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the tongue is connected to the body, including its meridians and internal organs. Observing the tongue can give strong visual indications about a person’s overall body condition. For instance, the tongue has a special relationship with the heart (please refer
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Ear Map in TCM Jan 1, 2021 Similar to Chinese Medicine tongue map (refer to our post last week), the ear in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) also is a microsystem that reflects our health. The ear is directly and indirectly connected with 12 meridians. Thus stimulating the ear with acupuncture can rebalance the Qi and
Face Color in TCM Nov 1, 2020 Black The blackish color on a person’s skin can indicate that the kidney system is not working well. Another area that we often see this color is around the eyes. Black can be an indication of a sign of blood stagnation, severe yin and/or yang deficiency or damage.
Theory of Ying and Yang Oct 1, 2020 Ying and Yang are described as two opposing and supplementing forces in the universe. According to the principle of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the theory of Ying and Yang refers to wood, fire, earth, metal and water. Yin and Yang in Nature At the beginning, Ying and
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