How can dryness and Dampness exist at the same time? In this podcast you'll discover that these seemingly contradictory patterns occur together more often than you think. We explain how Dampness or Phlegm can transform into Damp-Heat that damages body fluids, or how turbid Dampness uses up normal body fluids causing Yin to become depleted.

We also discuss the difference between Yin deficiency and Empty Heat - two separate pathological conditions that are often confused - and how to recognize these on the tongue.

Rudolph's wife Bella must save Christmas but struggles with exhaustion, night sweats, heart palpitations, and anxiety after giving birth. TCM elf Mei Lin uses Gui Pi Tang herbal formula and acupuncture to restore Heart Blood and Spleen Qi. A heartwarming tale teaching postpartum blood deficiency treatment! 🎅🦌

Why do you wake up at night drenched in sweat when it's not even warm in the bedroom? In this episode we dive into a common but often misunderstood problem: night sweating due to yin deficiency. We start at the very beginning - what is sweating actually and where does it come from? Sweat is made from body fluids that come from your food and drink. In Chinese medicine we say that sweat is the fluid of the Heart, and that blood and body fluids are mutually exchangeable. That's why too much sweating is not good if you're already blood deficient - just think of those sauna sessions that deplete your yin even further.

The core: Yin and yang need to be in balance.

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In this episode of TCM Lover, we explore the crucial differences between two major causes of spontaneous sweating: Qi deficiency and disharmony between Ying and Wei Qi. Learn why these patterns look similar but require completely different treatments.

We cover:

• Lung Qi deficiency and how it leads to spontaneous sweating
• Spleen Qi deficiency and its connection to dampness and sweating
• Qi and Blood deficiency patterns
• How Lung Qi deficiency can evolve into Lung Qi and Yin deficiency
• Disharmony between Ying and Wei: when the soldiers can't communicate with the supply station
• Why treatment approaches differ completely between these patterns
• Shen instability and stress-related sweating
• Shock as an acute cause of sweating

Understanding these distinctions is essential for effective diagnosis and treatment. With Qi deficiency, the factory is broken - you must tonify the organ. With Ying/Wei disharmony, the communication lines are disrupted - you must restore harmony and sometimes even induce therapeutic sweating.

In this episode we dive into the concept of Tai Yang Qi and discover that Tai Yang is much more than just the Bladder and Small intestine meridian. We learn how Ying Qi and Wei Qi work together to protect the body surface and what happens when Wind-cold attacks the body. We also discuss how different organs like the Heart, Lungs, Spleen and Kidneys all play a role in the production and movement of Tai Yang Qi.

This episode explores whether there's a difference between an external deficiency and a disharmony between Ying and Wei level in Chinese medicine. An external deficiency occurs when a pathogen invades a body with weak defensive Qi (Wei Qi), like soldiers who aren't properly fed and can't guard the borders effectively. A disharmony between Ying and Wei arises when the Wei Qi is weakened and can no longer control the Ying Qi properly, causing spontaneous sweating through the pores. This sweating can take place without the presence of an EPF.Are you still following? It doesn't matter so much whether you know the differences but rather that you understand the mechanism.Enjoy listening :)

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"Is the Cun Measurement System Still Accurate?"

In your Chinese medicine training, you learn to locate acupuncture points using the traditional cun measurement system, where you use finger widths to measure distances from bony structures (landmarks). But does this 2000-year-old system actually still work for contemporary Western bodies? Australian research with 50 volunteers shows that body proportions no longer match: fingers and legs are proportionally larger than the traditional system predicts, meaning that measuring with your fingers may not lead you to the correct acupuncture point. The researchers therefore recommend using the proportional method more often, where you divide the actual distance between two fixed bony points into equal parts instead of relying on finger widths. As a student, it's important to learn both methods well and remain critical in your thinking about how you combine traditional wisdom with modern insights for the best treatment outcomes.

Discover how your Lungs control your water metabolism and why constipation in elderly people is often a Lung problem rather than just needing laxatives. Learn why Movicolon and similar medications only move the problem around instead of solving it, and how Lung Qi and Lung Yin work together to keep your bowels and urination functioning properly. I also explain how Yin deficiency can lead to edema and why breathing and movement are so important for healthy bowel movement

This week we zoom in on Lung Yin deficiency- You learn how loss of body fluids through sweating, blood loss or diarrhea can dry out the Lung, just like a plant that doesn't get water shrivels up. There are three forms of Lung Yin deficiency and we explain why smoking and alcohol can damage your fluids so much. And why do you actually get heat attacks and dry cough with a Yin deficiency? Time to understand this important pattern thoroughly!

Hey there! Welcome to a new episode of TCM Lover!

Last time we talked about what happens when the warming aspect of the Lung disappears. But today we're diving deeper into the moving aspect of Lung Yang.

Did you know that the Lung is responsible for dispersing fluids throughout your entire body? Like a fine mist they're sprayed to the areas under your skin. And when that movement gets disturbed? Then all kinds of things can go wrong.

In this episode you'll learn:

• What the difference is between Qi and Yang
• How the Lung sends fluids to your mouth
• Why a dry mouth doesn't always have to be a Yin deficiency
• How a Lung Yang deficiency can lead to Blood stasis
• Why you might suddenly start bedwetting
• And how the Lung influences Heart and Kidneys

We discuss symptoms like a blocked nose, cold spots on your back, edema, a gray face with purple lips, and much more.