About Traditional Chinese Medicine
Here you will find interesting articles that I have put together about Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM in short, food cure remedies, and information about using various Chinese herbs to help improve your well being.
Herbs & Food Cures
Report on the Disappearance of Carcinoma/Cancerous Syndrome
Even though medicine has developed tremendously, cancer is still today a chronic and life threatening disease. Recently, patients are turning to traditional therapies such as acupuncture for cancer management as opposed to the aggressive approach of modern medicine.
There has been …
About Herb Ren Shen (Ginseng)
Rén Shen (Ginseng)
Ginseng (Ren Shen) is a popular herbal tonic that combat fatigue and boosts our immune-system function. The botanical name is known as Panax ginseng C. A. Mey. and the Pharm. name is Radix Ginseng. The plant’s medicinal portion …
About Herb Gou Qi Zi
Gou Qî Zi
Gou Qi Zi (Wolfberry fruit; Lycium fruit) , the dried fruit is ovate, spindle-shaped. The skin is bright or dark red. Large, red fruits with few seeds and sweet flesh are best. The botanical name is Lycium chinense …
About Herb Huang Qi
Huáng Qí
Common Name: Astragalus rootBotanical Name: Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. Astragalus mongholicus Bge.Pharm. Name: Radix AstragaliUsed Part: RootTaste and Property: Sweet, slightly warmEmbryonic Property: Spleen and lung
Action:
To replenish the Qi (vital energy) and stop perspirationTo consolidate the defensive energyTo dispel pus …
TCM Theories & Concepts
TCM Physiological Theory
Qi
The Yang Energy System
There are 2 types of qi. One is congenital qi ( Hsiantian ) and the other is acquired qi ( Houtian ). Congenital qi is qi of the organs and channels, and it is acquired from the …
T T Ang System
Why does a person often feel sick whereas others stay in good health even without medication? Why do people suffer from chronic disease, diabetes, vascular or heart diseases, arthritis etc? The early stages of such illnesses could be evident in …
Modern View on the Theory of Channels, Collaterals, and Organs
A long time associate of mine, Dr Mikhail Teppone, send me his latest paper on the modern view of the theory of Channels, Collaterals, and organs.
I am re-posting his papers here, and if you are interested to find out more, please …
Modern Interpretation of Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory
This is the second part of what Dr Mikhail Teppone emailed me. I’m helping him put up on my website to help him get more views on his paper.
Original Article
ABSTRACT
The terms and theories applied in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are interpreted …