By Heiner Fruehauf According to the principal investigator’s expanded version of the Han dynasty cosmograph, ancient Chinese scientists associated the Heart network with the 5th lunar month of the year. The Erya encyclopedia (fl. 3rd century B.C.E) contains an enigmatic list of ancient designations for the twelve months, which the Japanese sinologist Hayashi Minao believed to be the namesContinue reading “Gao 皋: The “God” of the 5th Month and Its Defining Relevance for Heart Function in Chinese Medicine”
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What is healing?
Healing is process of making things healthy again which is completely the opposite of pharma drugs that can seem like a quick fix but in the long term can cause Anxiety, Changes in appearance (weight loss or weight gain), Changes in physical health, Damage to the heart, kidneys, liver and brain, Depression, Drug addiction (suchContinue reading “What is healing?”
Vernal Equinox 春分
In the northern hemisphere, today Thursday March 20th,2025 is the Vernal Equinox. Even though we won’t be able to see it, at exactly 5:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time the sun will be at an exact vertical angle to the equator. Over the next few months the sun will continue angling more and more towards theContinue reading “Vernal Equinox 春分”
Acupuncture for Endometriosis related Pelvic Pain
Acupuncture for Endometriosis related Pelvic Pain Endometriosis is a complex condition that affects 1 in 7 women, girls and those assigned female at birth and is considered a leading cause of pelvic pain (1). Managing Endometriosis is not a one-size-fits-all approach and current treatments including Laparoscopic surgery, and pharmaceutical and hormonal treatments do not alwaysContinue reading “Acupuncture for Endometriosis related Pelvic Pain”
The Energetics of the Torso
The San Jiao disseminates the Yuan Qi out of the Kidneys, and it is the San Jiao mechanism is that which creates the energetics associated with the front Mu and back Shu points.Although the San Jiao does not have form we can say that it is represented by the vortex that moves from ST11 (QiContinue reading “The Energetics of the Torso”
In Search of A Philosophical Medicine
This article is also available in its published form CJOM, Vol 11, No. 2 Spring 2000 (pdf) All medicine is philosophical in nature. Even modern medicine is based on our modern-day understanding of life as a biochemical, possibly mechanical, process. Chinese medicine also is based upon certain philosophical understanding cloaked in cultural terms appropriate to its timeContinue reading “In Search of A Philosophical Medicine”
BLACK VINEGAR PIG TROTTER AND GINGER RECIPE 豬腳薑醋 | CHINESE PIG FEET POSTPARTUM RECIPE
A must-have postpartum dish for new mom. It’s a tradition of our family to have this postpartum. It’s also a wonderful winter dish to boost the immune, improve Qi, replenish and warm the blood, expel cold and dampness, and restore vitality to the body! Chinese Pig Trotter with Black Vinegar and Ginger 豬腳薑醋 is recommended for women’sContinue reading “BLACK VINEGAR PIG TROTTER AND GINGER RECIPE 豬腳薑醋 | CHINESE PIG FEET POSTPARTUM RECIPE”
Acupuncture Timeline
1600 – 1100 BCE Hieroglyphs and pictographs suggest the use of acupuncture. 200 BCE Huang Di Nei Jing first written record of acupuncture. 1680 CE First medical description of acupuncture by a European physician. 1822 CE In China, education in acupuncture abolished from medical colleges but still practised rurally. 1929 Acupuncture outlawed along with otherContinue reading “Acupuncture Timeline”
Cultivation in pregnancy
“A quote from the Classic of Childbirth:In all cases, during pregnancy, align the heart properly and sit up straight, and become pure and empty, resembling Oneness.When sitting, your mat must be properly aligned; when standing, do not lean to the side; when walking, stay in the center of the path; when sleeping, do not lieContinue reading “Cultivation in pregnancy”
Jing, Qi, Shen – The Three Treasures
The concept of the key energies yin yang and jing, qi and shen (translated as essence, vitality, spirit or heart-mind) has formed the basis of the rich Chinese culture and its many traditions, mythology, medicine, arts, crafts and various aspects of daily life for centuries. All these areas are related to the path of heavenContinue reading “Jing, Qi, Shen – The Three Treasures”
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