In both Western anatomy and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the human skin serves not only as a physical barrier but also as a battlefield — the first frontier where our body defends itself against external threats. When viewed through the lens of TCM, the skin transforms into something far more poetic: a city wall guarded by the Lung Channel, its energetic generals, and a vigilant army of protective Qi.

“Your tongue is not just a muscle. It’s a mirror.” In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the tongue is more than just a body part used for speech and taste. It’s a diagnostic window — reflecting the health of your heart, spleen, stomach, liver, lungs, and kidneys.

Lactose intolerance is not a true allergy, but rather a digestive condition. Here's how it works: Lactose is the natural sugar found in milk and dairy products. Lactase is the enzyme in your small intestine that breaks lactose down into glucose and galactose for absorption.

Belching—also known as burping—is a normal physiological process. It can arise naturally or be triggered by dietary habits and digestive disorders. Both Western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) provide valuable yet distinct perspectives on this common occurrence.

"How Ancient Chinese Wisdom Explains Your Modern Gut Problems" 🌿 The Digestive System in Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Role of the...

Intestinal obstruction, the blockage of normal movement of contents through the intestines, is a condition as ancient as humanity itself. Across millennia and medical traditions, from early Egyptian physicians to modern surgeons and Chinese medicine practitioners, this dangerous and sometimes life-threatening disorder has been studied, interpreted, and treated in dramatically different yet interconnected ways.

In 1664, English neuroanatomist Thomas Willis published a groundbreaking work called Cerebri Anatome, in which he named and described several cranial nerves. Among them was the tenth cranial nerve, which he named “vagus”—a Latin word meaning “wandering.”

In 1912, Casimir Funk, a Polish biochemist, was studying beriberi. He discovered that when patients consumed rice bran, which contained an unidentified compound, their symptoms improved. He named this substance "Vitamin":

Blood tests that measure enzymes and substances reflecting liver health. Used to detect inflammation, bile duct blockages, or liver damage. Often ordered when patients have symptoms like fatigue, jaundice, indigestion, or itchy skin.

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This is the pressure in your arteries when the heart contracts (beats) and pumps blood out. The heart contracts → Blood is pushed into the arteries This is when the pressure is at its highest It tells us how hard the heart has to work to push blood 🩺 Healthy range: Ideally below 120–129 mmHg