In Chinese medicine, grief and sadness are the emotions linked to the Lung and Large Intestine — the Metal element. The Lungs govern letting go, just like breathing out. When we grieve, we're literally learning to exhale what we can no longer hold.

We talk about why grief can show up in the body as tightness in the chest, shallow breathing etc, and how to connect with the emotions in your body.

Why TCM feels like a mushTCM doesn't build the way Western medicine does. There's no neat linear structure. Everything connects to everything — and when you're new, that feels like chaos instead of a system.

The biggest mistakes beginners make:Trying to memorize before you understand. Learning points without knowing why.

The Six Divisions are not sequential steps but six simultaneous processes that create balance in your body. In part 2, we continue with Tai Yin (Spleen and Lung) - the "steam layer" that transforms and transports nutrients. Learn how these internal organs nourish your skin and protect against dampness.

The Six Divisions aren't sequential steps but six simultaneous processes creating balance in your body. Discover the six 'layers' and one of them is Tai Yin (Spleen and Lung) - the "steam layer" that transforms and transports nutrients. Learn how these internal organs nourish your skin and protect against dampness.

Ever heard of Lung Blood Deficiency? It's rarely mentioned in classical texts and often confused with Lung Yin or Qi deficiency. Learn why it's easily missed and how it affects moistening, causes dry cough, and creates symptoms like dizziness and pale complexion.

In this episode, we explore how Lung Yin deficiency with Empty Heat can combine with Phlegm - even though it seems contradictory. You'll learn to recognize this pattern on the tongue: red tongue body, peeled coating, but the remaining coating is thick and greasy. We explain how Empty Heat thickens the fluids into Phlegm, creating a stubborn combination of Yin deficiency symptoms, Empty Heat signs, and Phlegm manifestations. Treatment requires addressing all three aspects while remembering to strengthen Kidney Yin as the root.

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.