Your Guide to Traditional Chinese Medicine
Learn TCM concepts, herbs, acupoints, and wellness practices — explained in plain language.
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TCM Basics
Core concepts like Yin-Yang, Five Elements, Qi, and the organ systems.
🌿Chinese Herbs
A growing database of commonly used Chinese medicinal herbs.
📜Herbal Formulas
Classic and modern herbal combinations explained.
📍Acupoints & Meridians
Explore key acupuncture points and meridian pathways.
👁️TCM Diagnosis
The four diagnostic methods: inspection, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation.
🍵Wellness & Prevention
Seasonal tips, lifestyle advice, and preventive care from a TCM perspective.
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Laogong (劳宫): PC8 — The Palace of Toil, Palm's Fire Point for Heat, Calm, and Focus
Learn about Laogong (PC8), the fire point on the Pericardium meridian located in the center of the palm. This powerful point clears Heart heat, calms the spirit, stops sweating, and treats mouth ulcers, insomnia, and anxiety.
Shanzhong (膻中): CV17 — The Chest Center Point for Qi, Breath, and Emotion
Learn about Shanzhong (CV17), the influential point of Qi on the Conception Vessel. Located at the center of the chest, this powerful point opens the chest, calms anxiety, regulates lactation, and treats palpitations, asthma, and emotional distress.
Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang (苏子降气汤): Perilla Seed Qi-Descending Decoction for Asthma and Wheezing
Learn about Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang, a Song dynasty formula that directs rebellious Lung Qi downward, resolves phlegm, and warms the Kidneys — the classic prescription for chronic asthma, wheezing, and excess phlegm in the upper body.
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TCM Guide to Alcohol Recovery and Liver Protection (解酒护肝)
Learn how Traditional Chinese Medicine approaches alcohol-related liver damage — from understanding alcohol as 'damp-heat toxin' to herbal strategies, dietary therapy, acupressure, and lifestyle habits for liver recovery and protection.
wellnessTCM Guide to Neck and Shoulder Pain (颈椎肩痛): Beyond Just 'Muscle Tension'
Discover how TCM understands and treats neck and shoulder pain through the meridian system — from wind-cold invasion to Qi stagnation and blood stasis. Learn acupressure points, herbal strategies, and daily stretches for lasting relief.
herbsZi Wan (紫菀): Aster Root in TCM — Kuan Dong Hua's Classic Partner for Cough
Learn about Zi Wan (Aster tataricus), one of the most important phlegm-resolving herbs in TCM. Paired with Kuan Dong Hua, it resolves stubborn phlegm, directs Qi downward, and stops chronic cough — a clinical staple for respiratory conditions.
wellnessTCM Approach to Gout (痛风): Managing the 'Rich Man's Disease' Naturally
Learn how Traditional Chinese Medicine understands and treats gout — from damp-heat accumulation in joints to dietary therapy, herbal strategies, and acupressure points for acute flares and long-term prevention.
wellnessTCM Anti-Aging Skincare: Ancient Wisdom for Timeless Skin
Discover how Traditional Chinese Medicine approaches skin aging through internal nourishment, herbal support, acupressure facial techniques, and dietary therapy. Learn why TCM says beautiful skin starts from within.
diagnosisSublingual Vein Diagnosis in TCM: Reading the Tongue's Hidden Veins
Learn about sublingual vein diagnosis (舌下络脉诊法), a specialized TCM diagnostic method that examines the veins beneath the tongue to assess blood stasis, circulation health, and organ function — a window into the body's vascular system.