There are many different ways to diagnose patterns of disharmony in Traditional Chinese Medicine. One of…
In the United States, acupuncture is probably most famous for its ability to relieve pain. Numerous…
Last time we talked a little bit about qi. As you may recall, it is one the “Three Treasures” that are…
In Chinese medical theory, there are three things that are essential to sustaining human life: Jing, Qi, and Shen. They are called the “Three Treasures,” and each one contributes to the overall health and wellbeing of the body.
In the past couple of posts, we’ve learned a little about the 5 Phases and taken a look at how they normally relate to each other. In this final post on 5 Phases, we’ll examine their pathological interactions.
Last time, we learned a little about each of the 5 Phases (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water). Using this information, we can start to make sense of the relationships between them depicted in this symbol:
While yin and yang can be understood as the underlying idea of Chinese medicine, there are several other important systems that make up the foundation of Chinese medical theory. After yin and yang, the 5 Phase theory (sometimes called…
