Treating Tai Yang
Tai yang represents all the Yang qi in the body. Learning to treat Tai yang is to master the concepts of Yin and Yang.
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Beyond Fire and Earth: From Qian and Kun to the Formulas of the Shang Han Lun
Introduction: When a Formula Name Opens a Cosmological Door When we encounter formulas such as Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction), Xiao Qing Long Tang (Minor Blue-Green Dragon Decoction), and Zhen Wu Tang (True Warrior Decoction) in the Shang Han Lun, it is tempting to focus immediately on their
When the Abdomen Chooses the Formula
Most practitioners learn abdominal diagnosis as a collection of interesting pressure points and tender areas. But what if the abdomen could tell you which herbal formula the patient needs? This guide brings together the clinical wisdom of Kampo, Kiiko Matsumoto Style, and the classical formula tradition of the Shang Han
When the Abdomen Chooses the Formula
Why Is Chinese Medicine So Difficult for Westerners to Understand?
Recently a friend challenged me by asking me to write a piece about Chinese Medicine that would be understood be someone that has no background in ancient Chinese thought. This is for you neighbour Paul. Many people who begin studying Chinese medicine quickly discover that it feels unfamiliar. The concepts