In TCM, a primary concept is the idea of “root and branch.” Symptoms like insomnia are considered to be the branches of a disease. The root of a disease is a dysfunction or imbalance of the fundamental substances (Chi, blood, Yin, Yang, Jing, Shen), or of the major organ systems (Lungs, Heart, Spleen, Liver, Kidneys). When a person suffers from insomnia, the two organs most often out of balance are the Heart and the Liver. Each of these two organs houses a specific aspect of the spirit. (more…)
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Acupuncture For Detoxification Of The Body
Friday, January 4th, 2008
Acupuncture for detoxification of the body is a one of the many beneficial uses from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The principle behind acupuncture, which rests on TCM, lies on the balance of Qi (otherwise known as chi), the vital energy that harmonises and energises the functions of the body. (more…)