Tag: acupuncture

  • Yin and Yang Exchange

    Yin and Yang Exchange

    Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are infections that become transmitted between sexual partners. Over 50 different sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can be passed from one person to another through sexual contact. Some STDs, such as HIV and AIDS, are serious illnesses that can cause death if not treated. Others, such as Chlamydia,…

  • How external pathogens make you sick?

    How external pathogens make you sick?

    Our body is the microcosm of the universe. The external pathogens can make you sick. There are effective acupuncture points that deal with the condition. In east Asian medicine, our body is the microcosm. It resembles the universe, which has six energies. They are wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, and fire. We experience the six…

  • Energy mechanism in our body

    Energy mechanism in our body

    According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), all living beings possess a vital energy called qi. This qi flows within the body following four movements: ascending, descending, entering, and exiting. These movements can be further described as inward, outward, upward, and downward.

  • Difficulty with tranquility in your mind

    Difficulty with tranquility in your mind

    Tranquility, peace, and calmness in mind We sometimes face difficulty with tranquility in mind. It means keeping your mind at peace and calm with emptiness. It is easier said than done. We all experience difficulty with tranquility in mind. Wandering mind in unknown places According to Neijing, preserving a peaceful and calm mind with no…

  • Our destiny: birth, aging, illness and dying

    Our destiny: birth, aging, illness and dying

    Birth, aging, illness, and dying Birth, aging, illness, and dying are what humans become destined to experience. All of these happen without my knowing. I did not know I was going to be born. I do not feel I am aging at this moment. Looking at the mirror often startles me since there is a…

  • The energy springs up from the frozen earth.

    The energy springs up from the frozen earth.

    Wood element or movement Five elements or movements consist of wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. However, each element does not indicate the material itself. It instead represents energy and movement related to each element. Among them, wood represents the life force springing up from the frozen ground. Energy springs up from the frozen ground.…