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Acupuncture Therapy
Acupuncture therapy, guided by TCM theory, uses filiform needles to stimulate acupoints for disease prevention and treatment, characterized by broad indications, ease of operation, and economic safety. This article systematically presents the complete procedural standards from needle selection, patient positioning, and point disinfection to insertion techniques (pinching, stretching, lifting-pinching), manipulation and retention, and withdrawal, along with a detailed list of contraindications and the prevention and management of abnormal events such as needle fainting, stuck needles, and bent needles — a practical guide to standardized needling practice.
Why Can Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treat Disease?
Acupuncture and moxibustion regulate the zang-fu organs and qi-blood through acupoints and meridians. Their therapeutic effects encompass four major aspects: (1) regulating the body's imbalances to restore physiological equilibrium; (2) enhancing immune function by increasing both specific and non-specific antibodies; (3) promoting blood circulation, removing stasis, and relieving pain; and (4) repairing damaged tissues, as evidenced in treating facial nerve paralysis and brachial plexus palsy. Needling excels at unblocking, while moxibustion warms and disperses — both adhere to the principle of “tonify deficiency, drain excess.”
Ancient Chinese Wellness Methods
This article systematically summarizes ancient Chinese health preservation methods, covering ten major aspects: calming the spirit (keeping the spirit clear and balanced), exercise (moderate activities like Five Animal Frolics), diet (grains as staple, five flavors balanced), herbal tonification (differentiated treatment according to seasons and constitution), meridians (stimulating Hegu, Neiguan, Zusanli points), essence preservation (moderating desires to preserve vital essence), seasonal harmony (adapting to climate changes), moral cultivation (doing good deeds to cultivate character), qi regulation (nourishing primordial qi through daily habits), and detoxification (eliminating accumulated toxins in the body). Each method is supported by TCM theory and practical guidance.
15 Daily Wellness Habits for Middle-Aged and Elderly People
This article systematically presents the “15 Daily Wellness Habits” for middle-aged and elderly people, covering head-to-toe self-care: comb hair (refresh the brain and activate blood), rub face (boost energy), roll eyes (protect vision), massage ears (tonify kidneys and improve hearing), tap teeth (promote saliva and strengthen teeth), exercise regularly (prevent muscle atrophy), take various baths, wash feet nightly (calm mind and aid sleep), cultivate qi (smooth energy flow), nourish essence (strengthen kidneys and delay aging), balance nutrition (plant-based with some animal foods), maintain hygiene (prevent disease), laugh often (regulate emotions), nurture the spirit (focus and joy), and stay cheerful (avoid anxiety). Each habit includes specific methods and TCM principles.
Legendary Physician of High Antiquity — Qibo
Qibo was the most prestigious medical sage of China's legendary era, honored as the teacher of the Yellow Emperor and titled “Celestial Master.” The Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon), written in the format of the Yellow Emperor posing questions and Qibo answering them, laid the theoretical foundation of Chinese medicine. From this, later generations coined the term “Qi Huang” (or “the Art of Qi Huang”) to refer to TCM itself. This article details his life, the scholarly debate over his native place, the works attributed to him, and the profound cultural significance of “Qi Huang,” illuminating his supreme status as the primary founding ancestor of Chinese medicine.
Legendary Physician of High Antiquity — The Yellow Emperor (Huangdi)
The Yellow Emperor (Huangdi), also known as Xuanyuan Shi and Youxiong Shi, was the legendary sovereign of the ancient Chinese nation and the first of the Five Emperors. Named for the yellow earth by whose virtue he ruled, he unified the Central Plains, invented writing, the sexagenary calendar, music, boats, and chariots, and is revered as the founding father of Chinese medicine. Together with Qibo, Lei Gong, and others, he discussed pathology and compiled the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon), laying the theoretical foundation of TCM. This article details his political, technological, and medical achievements, illuminating the cultural roots of the “descendants of Yan and Huang” and the sacred origins of Chinese medicine.
Millennia-Old Herbs: Gifts of Nature
Chinese herbal medicine uses natural substances such as plants and minerals, guided by the time-honored principle of “food and medicine sharing the same origin.” An effective herbal formula is never a random mixture; it is rigorously composed according to an individual’s constitution and disease pattern. It works gently yet persistently to awaken and support the body’s innate self-healing power, largely avoiding the harsh burdens that often accompany chemical pharmaceuticals.
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Extra Points (EX)
Governor Vessel (GV)
Conception Vessel (CV)
Liver Meridian of Foot-Jueyin (LR)
Gallbladder Meridian of Foot-Shaoyang (GB)
Triple Energizer Meridian of Hand-Shaoyang (TE / SJ)
Pericardium Meridian of Hand-Jueyin (PC)
Kidney Meridian of Foot-Shaoyin (KI)
Bladder Meridian of Foot-Taiyang (BL)
Small Intestine Meridian of Hand-Taiyang (SI)
Heart Meridian of Hand-Shaoyin (HT)
Spleen Meridian of Foot-Taiyin (SP)
Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming (ST)
Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin (LU)
Large Intestine Meridian of Hand-Yangming (LI)
