If you routinely experience sudden anger or upset, you most probably suffer of Liver Yang energy ascending. Usually the ascending intense emotions are short lived and your agitation subsides quickly. Liver Yang Rising is a mixed Deficiency and Excess pattern. Liver...
In traditional Chinese medicine the Liver is the organ that governs the smooth flow of Qi throughout the whole person. To be in a good state of health – physically and emotionally – one needs to have a smooth, uninterrupted flow of Qi in both body and mind. When...
The Kidneys are the powerhouse of the body, supplying energy to enable growth, fertility, immunity, stamina, endurance, recovery power, stress management and supplying reserve energy to any organ running low on Qi.Just like the growth, development, and life span of a...
The Benefits of Yin in the Body Yin is the coolant of the body and what prevents us from overheating. Yin pertains to substance and form; therefor the nourishment of the body with nutrients through the Blood is a Yin attribute. When balanced with Yang energy, Yin...
Yang is the warming principle of the body. If the Kidney Yang is deficient the warmth of the body will diminish. Thus a deficient Kidney Yang will manifest as internal coldness. There are many causes that lead to the exhaustion of Kidney Yang. Chronic illness may...
The Lungs in Chinese Medicine In traditional Chinese medicine the Lungs govern Qi (energy) and respiration. The Lungs are the intermediary organ between the inside of the body and the external environment. Thus external pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria and...
Phlegm is a pathology that often originates from weak digestion sourced in the spleen Qi. One of the spleen functions is to govern water metabolism, in charge of separation, transformation and movement of fluids. Â If spleen qi is deficient it cannot sufficiently...
The Yin functions of the lungs are calming, moisturizing and cooling. The lungs keep the skin flexible and toned the voice stable, the mouth and throat moist, and the total energy of the body steady. The flow of breathing is what keeps you “cool” when life...
The Lung is a light, fragile organ that is unable to tolerate extreme dryness, cold or heat, and prefers to be moistened. Lung Qi spreads over the whole body via its dispersing and descending functions. It stimulates or maintains the functions of the internal organs...
The Heart is considered to be the most important of all the internal organs, described as the “Emperor” of the internal organs. The Hearts main functions are to govern Blood and to house the Mind. The functions of the Heart are: Governs Blood The Heart is...
Signs: Palpitations (Key Sign) Fatigue Shortness of Breathon exertion Spontaneous Sweating Pale Face Discomfort in the chest and heart region Sensation of cold, cold limbs and hands, bright pale face Heart Qi and Yang treatment The treatment for Heart deficiency...
There are two types of body fluids in Chinese medicine: Fluids in Chinese are called Jin Liquids in Chinese are called Ye Jin These fluids are clear, light and thin watery, and they circulate with Defensive Qi on the exterior (skin and muscles). They move relatively...
