Category: qi

Ancient Herbal Formula Treats Migraines, Modern Studies Show Why

Migraine is one of the most prevalent neurological disorders worldwide, affecting over a billion people. Goreisan, a formula from a traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) classic “Treatise on Cold Pathogenic Diseases,” is a known diuretic and widely used clinically with significant beneficial effects. Researchers in Japan have found it effective in treating migraines caused by low…


2 Types of Colds, and 2 Common Mistakes That Slow Recovery

As the weather starts getting cooler in autumn, the incidence of colds and the flu increases. When you get a cold, it is necessary to strengthen the body’s protective qi in order to recover quickly. However, many patients take inappropriate measures when they catch a cold or flu, which causes the body’s protective qi to…


Study Confirms Efficacy of TCM Formula ‘Five Substances Powder With Poria’

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Five Substances Powder with Poria, a formula from “Treatise on Cold Pathogenic Diseases” by Zhang Zhongjing, a famous medical doctor in the Eastern Han Dynasty of China, is widely used clinically with significant beneficial effect. Researchers in Japan have found it is also effective in treating headaches caused by low…


Dos and Don’ts When Catching a Cold or Flu

The incidence of colds and flu increases during autumn. Wu Kuo-Pin, Superintendent of Xinyitang Chinese Medical Clinic, Taiwan, pointed out that during a cold, it is necessary to maintain the yang energy of the body (positive force in our body) in order to recover quickly. However, many patients have taken inappropriate measures when catching a…


TCM Teaches Massage Acupuncture Points to Strengthen Organ and Anti-Aging

When you look in the mirror, do you find that your skin is not as youthful and hydrated as before, and you start to have eye wrinkles? This means you should start anti-aging. Xiao Shanwen, director of Taipei Zhengguan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, wrote in an article that 25 to 35 years old is the…


4 Tips of Nourish & Protect the Liver to Make You Look Radiant

Staying up late is a common habit for modern people. Whether it is for work, watching dramas, or having a good time with friends, they often go to bed after 12:00 midnight, but this will affect the health of the Liver in the long run. Some Chinese Traditional Medicine (TCM) practitioners say that the liver…


4 Tips to Nourish, Protect the Liver to Make You Look Radiant

Staying up late is a common habit for modern people. Whether it is for work, watching dramas, or having a good time with friends, they often go to bed after 12:00 midnight, but this will affect the health of the liver in the long run. Some Chinese Traditional Medicine (TCM) practitioners say that the liver…