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What does processing do?
1. Reduce toxic reaction or side effect
2. Change effect
3. Enhance effect
4. Maintain stability of medicinal effect

1. Via the Central Nervous System.
By affecting (stimulating or inhibiting) the action of neurotransmitters, medicine and herbs can regulate our bodily processes. For example, a herb which is warm in nature has a stimulating action, while one which is cool in nature may have an inhibitory action. In acupuncture, you can either choose points inclined […]

According to TCM theory, acupuncture helps in three ways. It clears channels, increases immunity and regulates imbalance.
Acupuncture Clears Channels (疏通经络) To Reduce Pain

“不通则痛” means that pain comes from obstruction.
“通则不痛” means that a clear channel (no more obstruction) results in no pain.
So pain in TCM is the result of our meridians being obstructed, resulting in qi […]

“以形补形 ” - a concept frequently mentioned by Chinese people concerned about eating for health. Its assertion is that by consuming a certain body part of an animal you are nurturing a certain part of your body. Examples of animals whose organs are consumed by this principle include the pig and the chicken. Let’s explore […]

Herbs known to work strongly on the lungs may actually work more directly with the cardiovascular system. Let’s outline their similarities and differences in this respect:

Both are diuretics and hence may work to lower hypertension.
桑白皮 seems to work by suppressing the nervous system, more suitable to a 心火上炎 situation characterized by over-agitation and anxiety. 葶苈子 […]