Acupuncture & TCM

Gui Zhi

Latin: Ramulus Cinnamomi cassiae English: Cinnamon twig or Cassia twig Category: Herbs that Release the Exterior Sub-class: Warm-acrid herbs Properties (temp; flavour): warm: acrid/sweet Channels: Heart, Lung, Bladder, (Liver), (Kidney)...
Acupuncture & TCM

Cold

Cold is one of the six exogenous evils. It is the predominant qi of winter; it can occur in other seasons but not as severely. Pathogenic cold can invade the...
Acupuncture & TCM

Wind

Wind is one of the six exogenous evils. It is the predominant qi of spring but can occur at any time. Pathogenic wind can combine with the other 5 pathogens...
Headache Relief

Common Cold Headache

In a previous blog post, TCM View of Headaches, I mentioned that headaches can arise from external pathogens or internal impairment. This post will look at one of the headaches...