Interview with Dr. Xiaoming Tian
July 5, 2023
Bing Yang Introduction Acupuncture has been practiced in the United States since the 1970s, and in that time many scholars and practitioners have devoted themselves to the evolution and advancement of both the quality and status of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in the US. Dr. Xiaoming Tian, a world-renowned senior acupuncturist, has greatly contributed
Regulating the Spirit and the Placebo Effect
July 5, 2023
Zhenzhen Zhang Abstract：Methods to regulate the spirit in TCM have similar effects to psychological suggestion, persuasive language, and religious prayers; the outcomes of all of these practices can be attributed to the placebo effect. Modern research has revealed that the placebo effect not only impacts the mind, but also involves changes in corresponding physiological systems.
Pediatric Tui Na for the Treatment of Constipation
July 5, 2023
Xingui Yang and Sen Lin Abstract:This article focuses on discussing pediatric constipation. In pediatric tui na for the treatment of constipation it seems life the disease is in the large intestine, yet, the key to the pathology is actually disharmony in the functions of the child’s organs, such as the spleen, stomach, lung, and liver,
Application of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine in the Treatment of Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy with Kidney Failure: A Report of Two Cases
July 5, 2023
Meng-chao Liua,, Yi-fan Guob,*, Yan-hong Huoc, Tian-peng Xiangb, Zhi-qiang Liub, Wen-jing Zhaoa,#, Bo Lia,d,# Abstract：Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy (IMN) has become the leading cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults. At present, IMN is treated mainly by glucocorticoids in combination with alkylation agents, calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs), rituximab, etc. However, these therapies are limited due to high incidences
Differential Responses in the Temperature of the Palmar Forearm Following Acupoint Stimulation in the 3 Yin Meridians of the Hand
July 5, 2023
Xiang Zhu1, Wei Gao1, Yong Chi1, Zhiyong Wang1 and Junjie Shao1* Abstract To evaluate the temperature on the palmar forearm of the three yin meridians of the hand, to investigate the relationships between temperature and human physiological conditions, such as age and sex, and to examine changes in temperature following stimulation of different acupoints along
Digitized Genetic Code— Periodic Table of Amino Acids
July 5, 2023
Chao Chen Abstract: Based on mathematics, biochemistry, molecular biology and other natural sciences, and under the guidance of the thought of “Book of Changes” (YiJing), the four bases in RNA: adenine, guanine, cytosine and urine pyrimidine are considered to be the four elements of yin and yang, namely the taiyang, shaoyang, shaoyin, and taiyin. Sixty-four
Introducing Daoist Medicine’s “Taisu Musculoskeletal” Therapy
July 5, 2023
Zhuo Zhao Introduction Taisu or “Supreme Foundation” therapy is a pattern-based diagnosis and treatment system that I have developed over many years by combining TCM zang-fu organ function theory, yin-yang and five-element theories, and skeletal balance theory with Western medical anatomy, neurology, and muscle kinematics. In accordance with the fundamental principle of “the Dao ［Way］
Movement-Qi Theory Analysis of COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment in Late 2022Movement-Qi Theory Analysis of
July 5, 2023
Yonggang Han Abstract: At the end of 2022, the number of COVID-19 positive patients increased significantly after cautionary measures were relaxed. The combination of the classic TCM texts Shanghan Zabing Lun ［On Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases］ and Fu Xing Jue ［Extraneous Secrets］ with the theory of 5 movements and 6 qi provides powerful guidance
Discussion of Fan Zhou’s Calligraphy and Light-Sound-Painting
July 5, 2023
Xiaoming Cheng Preface In recent years, through the appreciation of Fan Zhou painting and calligraphy, I have great admiration in my heart. In many conversations with him, I stressed that Fan Zhou’s light music painting and calligraphy works can have a healing effect. In my opinion, the curving brushstrokes and energy presented in Fan Zhou’s
The Beijing Declaration to Build a Community with a Shared Future for Human Immune Health
July 5, 2023
The great initiative to “promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind” is an immense project that involves multiple areas of human society and is vital to the future direction of mankind. It reveals to us that the future of mankind is deeply interconnected. It also allows us to see that
