accupuncture, bian que, cao cao, chakras, hua tuo, internal meridians, interstitium, li shizhen, meridians, moxibustion, sun simiao, traditional chinese medicine

‘Discovery’ of an Invisible Organ called a Meridian

In 2018, American scientists published an article in the journal Scientific Reports of Nature, stating that they had uncovered an invisible organ called “interstitium,” or what Chinese medicine calls meridians. Scientists say that the latest discoveries have revealed a “highway” of fluid flow in the human body. This highway seems to be everywhere — under ...

Believe It Or Not

Female acupuncture meridians.

Traditional Chinese Medicine: How to Warm Acupoints With a Hairdryer

Today’s traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) hack shows how to warm acupoints with a hairdryer. Thermotherapy, just like moxibustion, is something we have a DIY hack for that you can do from the comfort of your home. TCM warms the acupoints with moxibustion to facilitate meridian blood flow to keep one healthy, but did you know ...

Chinese Health Tips

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Traditional Chinese Medicine: How a Hairdryer Can Keep the Whole Body Fit

Traditional Chinese medicine warms the acupoints with moxibustion to facilitate meridian blood flow to keep one healthy. However, it is difficult for ordinary people to find precise acupoints when applying moxibustion, an operation that is troublesome and difficult to manage for oneself.  However, a hairdryer can be used to heat the acupuncture points, which not ...

Helen London

A hairdryer.

Heel Pain: Here’s How You Can Put Your Foot Down

From the perspective of Chinese medicine, heel pain may be caused by a kidney deficiency. The foot/shaoyin kidney meridian passes through the heel and when the kidneys are weak, its essence begins to diminish and the heel becomes prone to pain. There are different ways to treat heel pain with different approaches in both modern ...

Hermann Rohr