It is estimated that approximately 20 percent of adults worldwide suffer from some sort of pain disorder. Many patients are unable to recover after seeking medical treatment repeatedly, and sometimes the cause of pain cannot be fully diagnosed. Dr. Tse See-li, Hong Kong-registered traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioner said that long-term pain is mostly caused…

Western medicine currently treats cancer primarily with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. However, from a clinical point of view, many cancer patients who seek traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment have been physically overwhelmed by adverse effects after receiving Western medicine treatment. They turn to TCM with hopes to improve their weakened conditions. Both TCM and Western…

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is built on a foundation of more than 2,500 years of Chinese medical practice. TCM is a holistic practice that aims to treat the body as a whole, rather than alleviate specific symptoms of illness. Within TCM, there is frequent discussion of substances called Essence, Qi, Blood, and Body Fluid.  What’s…

During chilly weather, some people put on many layers of clothing to stay warm. Although their body may feel warmer—their hands and feet might remain cold. From a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) perspective, this is seen as a typical phenomenon of insufficient “qi” (vital energy) and blood. Many Chinese herbal medicines can replenish qi and…

Meridians (Jing-Luo in Chinese medicine), are the paths or routes that run “qi” (vital energy) and blood lengthways through the entire body. Meridians connect all the organs, limbs, five sense organs, and nine body orifices—they communicate interior, exterior, and upper and lower sides of the body. They are the main trunk of the body system…

Eczema is a common inflammatory skin condition, sometimes beginning during childhood, that causes itchiness, dry skin, rashes, scaly patches, blisters, and skin infections. In the following case, a 49-year-old male, who worked in scientific research for the U.S. government, suffered from chronic eczema and suffered long-term itchy skin on his arms, back, and legs. Eczema is…

Our modern-day, busy, stressful lives can lead to a full-blown head of gray hair at a young age. One short-term remedy for gray hair is using dyes, but the chemicals involved may invite unwanted health hazards. Are there better ways to return gray hair to its original color? Shu Rong, a veteran traditional Chinese medicine…

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) originated in China and has been passed down for thousands of years. TCM is a comprehensive ideological and theoretical system. It provides a holistic view of the union of man and nature and focuses on the correspondence between man and nature to directly explore the corresponding relationship between humans and the…

“Essence, qi, blood, and body fluid” are the four basic substances that make up the human body and ensure its vitality. The viscera, meridians, internal organs, and other tissues of the human body are composed of these four basic ingredients, and they all rely on the nourishment of essence, qi, blood, and body fluid to…

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is built on a foundation of more than 2,500 years of Chinese medical practice. TCM is a holistic practice that treats the system as a whole, rather than alleviates specific symptoms of illness. Within the TCM, there is a substance called “essence.” According to TCM, “essence, qi, blood, and body fluid”…