The Great Emperor Kangxi was one of the longest-reigning emperors during China’s Qing Dynasty. He came to the throne at the age of 7 and took charge of all affairs by the age of 14. Having a very eventful and accomplished life, he passed away at the age of 69. His 61-year reign (1661-1722) was one of ...
In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), there is a powerful kidney remedy called “Minister Zheng’s Prescription.” The origin of the name is directly related to the minister himself. There is an interesting and inspiring background story that goes along with this prescription. During the Yuanhe era of the Tang Dynasty, there was a minister surnamed Zheng. At the ...
Chinese pangolins are nocturnal mammals mostly distributed in the southern part of the Chinese mainland and throughout most of Taiwan. They are also found in northern India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. Once common in China, their population has dropped sharply since the late 20th century due to poaching and trafficking. Now, they are on the ...
According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), each of our five fingers corresponds to one of our five major organs. This concept is also known in other cultures in a slight variation of ways referred to as hand reflexology. The five major organs are also known as zang organs in traditional Chinese medicine. Collectively, they are ...
According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the liver is closely related to the circulation of blood and energy, mood swings, and joint movements. It is vital to your wellbeing, yet it can fail to work as a result of your bad habits. Bad habits that harm the liver Keeping late hours Staying up late is ...
Because modern life is so fast-paced, it is not uncommon that our bodies and nervous systems are left to cope with the excess stress. Oftentimes, prolonged exposure to high levels of stress leads to high blood pressure and other stress-related ailments. There are a few solutions to remedy the problem of stress. You could reflect ...
Anyone can benefit from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), from a headache, the common cold, a sprained ankle, and even food poisoning — all can be treated by using TCM. Here are two examples of the different approaches taken when using TMC or modern medicine for treating headaches and a cold. Treating headaches and migraines Headaches ...
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) advocates a healthy and balanced diet. As a matter of fact, according to traditional Chinese medicine, food plays more than just a nutritional role in the body. Food, when selected in accordance to its relation in the five elements theory, can have a medicinal effect on the body. Therefore, when being ...