Chinese Medicine News and Reviews

The Zang-Fu Theory

July 30, 2007 – 11:37 am

The zang-fu theory explains the physiological function, pathological changes, and mutual relationships of every zang and fu organ. In traditional Chinese medicine the zang and fu organs are not simply anatomical substances, but more importantly represent the generalization of the physiology and pathology of certain systems of the human body. Read the rest of this entry »

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Theory of Five Elements

July 30, 2007 – 11:35 am

Students of Internal Arts can develop quite happily without knowing anything about the Theory of Five Elements. However, this theory is quite ubiquitous in Chinese thought and crops up in most unlikely places. For instance, it is one of the pillars on which Traditional Chinese Medicine was built. It was also used to provide theoretical framework for a number of Chinese martial arts. In particular it is most closely interwoven into Xingyiquan. As most of the articles to date have referred mainly to Taijiquan Read the rest of this entry »

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YIN YANG

July 30, 2007 – 11:34 am

Yin and yang are one of the most fundamental concepts in TCM because it makes up such a large chunk of the foundation of diagnosis and treatment. First appearing in the Book of Changes (Yi Jing), the theory has probably been around since prior to the Warring States Period (pre 221 B.C.). The common meaning of the traditional characters for yin and yang stand for the dark and light sides of a hill, respectively (simplified characters in parentheses). Read the rest of this entry »

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Introduction to TCM

July 30, 2007 – 11:31 am

The basic theories of traditional Chinese medicine describe the physiology and pathology of the human body, disease etiology, diagnosis, and differentiation of symptom-complexes. This includes the theories of Yin-Yang, Five Elements, zang-fu, channels-collaterals, qi, blood, body fluid, methods of diagnosis, and differentiation of symptom-complexes. Read the rest of this entry »

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Chinese Leap Lunar Months

July 30, 2007 – 11:26 am

Chinese Leap Lunar Months

First, we need to know the difference between the Chinese Astronomical Calendar and the Civil Calendar. The Chinese Civil Calendar is posted by the Chinese government. The Chinese Astronomical Calendar is used by astronomers who work for government. Read the rest of this entry »