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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

Is Excessive Sweating a Sign of Detoxification? Beware of Yang Deficiency!Many people believe that sweating is the body's way of detoxifying, and that it's a good thing. However, this is not always the case

Kidney Deficiency, Lung Deficiency, Spleen Deficiency: Unveiling the Secrets of Imbalance in Three Vital Organs Through Traditional Chinese MedicineTraditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that "the kidney is the foundation of the innate, and the spleen is the foundation of the acquired," signifying the vital roles of the kidney, lung, and spleen in maintaining human health. When their functions become imbalanced, you might experience various symptoms such as lower back and knee weakness, excessive sweating, phlegm dampness, and more

Astragalus for Lung Qi Deficiency, Smart Combinations for Nodule Dispersal: Three Formulas to Improve Pulmonary NodulesPatients often ask me, "Dr. Shen, I have pulmonary nodules and I always feel short of breath

Night Sweats: Is It Kidney Deficiency or an Illness?Lao Zhang woke up again from his sleep, drenched in sweat. This wasnt the first time

Tongue Diagnosis: A Picture Speaks a Thousand Illnesses, Distinguishing Yin and Yang DeficiencyTongue diagnosis, an ancient and effective diagnostic method in Traditional Chinese Medicine, reflects the health condition of internal organs by observing the changes in tongue color, shape, and coating. This article will provide a detailed introduction to tongue diagnosis distribution chart, normal tongue appearance, common clinical tongue appearance syndrome differentiation, and classification of spleen deficiency, with pictorial explanations to help you understand the magic of tongue diagnosis more intuitively

Nighttime Salivation, Frequent Dreams, and Tossing and Turning? Be Wary of Spleen Deficiency!In our fast-paced lives, we often neglect our health, and sleep problems are a common concern for many. Nighttime salivation, frequent dreams, and difficulty falling asleep, these seemingly ordinary sleep phenomena may be hiding signs of spleen deficiency