by Kim | Aug 22, 2021 | Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Fertility, Herbal Medicine, Pain Management
The healing power of moxa Moxibustion is a method of heating specific acupuncture points on the body by burning an herb material close to the skin. Moxibustion is a technique that can be used alone or in combination with acupuncture – the Chinese character for...
by Kim | Jul 27, 2021 | Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Herbal Medicine
Shen The ‘Spirit’ or ‘Mind Shen embodies consciousness, emotions, and thought. According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Shen is said to preside over activities that take place in the mental, spiritual, and creative planes. Chinese Medicine considers Shen to be...
by Kim | Jul 27, 2021 | Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Herbal Medicine
Jing The essence of our vital life force Jing is the Chinese expression for the essential fluid of our physical body. It is the most refined “essence of Qi”: the material basis for the body, the fluid essence that contains the life force. Jing is a...
by Kim | Jul 27, 2021 | Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Herbal Medicine
Yin-Yang A Brief Explanation Yin-Yang in Traditional Chinese Medicine While many people have heard the term yin-yang or know it’s famous symbol, few understand what yin-yang truly is. In Chinese philosophy, Yin-yang, which translates into “dark-bright,”...
by Kim | Jul 27, 2021 | Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Herbal Medicine
Xue Understanding what Xue is in Chinese Medicine What is Xue? The concept of Blood (Xue) as it is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine theory comprises a host of different meanings, actions and effects than they way the term is commonly understood in western...
by Kim | Jul 27, 2021 | Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Herbal Medicine
The five vital concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the human body is a collective of interrelated yin-yang systems. When these different yin-yang systems are in harmony, the body is healthy, but when there is...
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