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Are your nails brittle and prone to breakage? This could be a sign of calcium deficiency!Have you noticed your nails becoming weak and breaking easily at the slightest touch? Or perhaps they've developed unexplained vertical ridges and lost their shine? These seemingly insignificant changes might be your body's alarm bells signaling a calcium deficiency! Zhang Auntie, a middle-aged woman who enjoys square dancing, recently experienced this firsthand. Her nails became unusually fragile, easily damaged even by simple housework

How to Differentiate Kidney Yang Deficiency (Kidney Yang Xu) from Kidney Yin Deficiency (Kidney Yin Xu)? Professor Jia Liancheng, Director of Urology at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine's Affiliated Hospital, Explains the Differences in SymptomsDifferentiating between Kidney Yang Deficiency and Kidney Yin Deficiency is crucial in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnosis and treatment. While both fall under the category of kidney deficiency, their symptoms and treatment methods differ significantly

TCM Health Preservation: Five Quick Self-Tests for Qi Deficiency and Protecting Your HealthIn today's fast-paced modern life, we often ignore the subtle signals our bodies send, signals that often foreshadow potential health problems. "Qi deficiency" (Qi Xu), a common constitution discussed in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is often the underlying cause of many chronic illnesses, silently impacting our health

Regulating the Spleen and Stomach to Improve Qi and Blood Deficiency: The Efficacy and Function of Shenling Baizhu San and Xiangsha Liujunzi WanModern people often lead fast-paced, stressful lives with irregular diets, leading to increasingly prevalent spleen and stomach disorders. Many consequently experience symptoms of Qi and blood deficiency

Vitamin B12 Deficiency: The Silent Killer and Strategies to Combat ItIn today's fast-paced modern life, many people neglect balanced diets, leading to vitamin B12 deficiency. While not as common as a cold, the health risks associated with this deficiency are significant

Spleen Deficiency and Water Intake: Three Major Hazards of Excessive Water Consumption and Treatment MethodsHave you ever wondered why, despite drinking water regularly, you still feel bloated and fatigued? Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) often attributes such discomfort to "spleen deficiency" (Pi Xu). In fact, spleen deficiency is closely related to water intake, and for individuals with this constitution, excessive water consumption can exacerbate health problems

Qi Deficiency Shows in the Feet, Blood Deficiency in the Head: Traditional Chinese Medicine Wisdom for Easy Qi and Blood ReplenishmentAs night falls and the city's clamor subsides, people shed the day's fatigue, yearning for a moment of tranquility. However, behind this apparent calm, many are silently battling an invisible enemy Qi and Blood deficiency

Recurring Mouth Ulcers? It's Not Just Heat, It Might Be Kidney Deficiency!The answer might be more complex than we imagine. The key is to differentiate between "real fire" and "empty fire

Is Squatting a Sign of Blood Deficiency? The Truth You Need to Know!It's often said that people who find squatting comfortable have blood deficiency. But is this really true? Wu Guolin, the director of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, points out that while people who love to squat might not necessarily have blood deficiency, those who do often find squatting a source of comfort

Zhi Bai Di Huang Tang Doesn't Work for Yin Deficiency? It Might Be Due to Liver and Kidney Deficiency TogetherAs middle-aged and elderly people age, Yin deficiency and excess fire are common, often manifested as irritability, hot flashes, night sweats, hot palms and soles of feet, dizziness, insomnia, and so on. Many people try to nourish Yin and tonify the kidneys with Zhi Bai Di Huang Tang, but with little effect

Feeling Drowsy, Weak and Thirsty in Summer? Beware of Qi and Yin Deficiency!Have you experienced a summer like this: you break out in a sweat without doing anything, you get exhausted just by moving around, you feel drowsy all day long, and you also have symptoms like dry mouth, palpitations and shortness of breath? This might be Qi and Yin Deficiency at work!Summer is hot, the summer heat is oppressive, and it can easily deplete the body's fluids. Fluids are the carriers of Qi and blood, and when fluids are insufficient, Qi and blood circulation weakens, leading to a series of uncomfortable symptoms

Vitamin B12 Deficiency: 4 Symptoms Warning You About Your HealthIn today's fast-paced life, we often overlook the nutrients our bodies need. Vitamin B12, a vital water-soluble vitamin, plays a crucial role in maintaining a healthy nervous system, promoting red blood cell formation, and more