TCM Basics
Core concepts like Yin-Yang, Five Elements, Qi, and the organ systems.
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Shen (Spirit) in TCM: The Third Treasure and the Light of Consciousness
Explore Shen (神), the most refined of TCM's Three Treasures. Learn how Spirit governs consciousness, emotional health, and mental clarity, and how Heart Blood and Kidney Jing nourish the Shen.
The Chinese Body Clock (Zi Wu Liu Zhu): TCM Organ Time Theory
Discover the TCM organ clock (子午流注) — how each organ has peak and low activity times across 24 hours. Learn what your sleep disturbances, energy patterns, and symptoms at specific times reveal about organ health.
Blood in TCM: Understanding Xue and Its Role in Health
Explore the concept of Blood (Xue) in Traditional Chinese Medicine — how it's produced, its relationship with Qi, and what happens when Blood is deficient or stagnant.
Jing (Essence) in TCM: The Foundation of Life and Vitality
Understand Jing (精) — the foundational Essence in TCM that governs growth, reproduction, and aging. Learn about its types, how to preserve it, and its connection to Kidney energy.
Body Fluids in TCM: Understanding Jin Ye (津液) and Fluid Metabolism
Learn about Jin Ye (津液), the TCM concept of body fluids. Understand how clear fluids (Jin) and thick fluids (Ye) are produced, distributed, and what happens when fluid metabolism breaks down.
Preventive Medicine in TCM: The Principle of 'Treating the Undiseased'
Discover TCM's core preventive philosophy — 'Zhi Wei Bing' (治未病), treating disease before it arises. Learn how TCM prevention works through seasonal living, early detection, and stopping disease progression.
The Five Elements Theory: Understanding Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water in TCM
Explore the Five Elements (Wu Xing) theory in Traditional Chinese Medicine — how Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water interact through generating and controlling cycles to explain health, disease, and the natural world.
Meridians and Channels: The Energy Highways of the Body in TCM
Understand the meridian system in Traditional Chinese Medicine — the 12 primary channels, how Qi flows through them, and why they are central to acupuncture and TCM therapy.
The Six External Pathogens in TCM: Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, Summer Heat
Learn about the six external pathogenic factors in Traditional Chinese Medicine — how they invade the body, what symptoms they cause, and how to protect yourself from each one.
What is Qi? Understanding the Concept of Vital Energy in TCM
Learn about Qi — the fundamental concept of vital energy in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Understand how Qi flows, what happens when it's imbalanced, and how to cultivate healthy Qi.