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Dietetic Treatment for Kidney Disease
Posted under Chinese medicine therapy, Traditional Chinese medical science on Friday, 19 December 2008 by admin
Barley Porridge with Astragalus and Red Beans
Ingredients:
* 30g astragalus
* 30g Job’s Tears Seeds
* 15g phaseolus beans
* 9g Endothelium Cornuem Glgeriae Galli (powder form)
* 1 tangerine.
Preparation:
1. Cook astragalus for 20 minutes and...
Treatment of Chronic Kidney Dysfunction
Posted under Chinese medicine therapy, Traditional Chinese medical science on Friday, 19 December 2008 by admin
Chronic kidney dysfunction is caused by prolonged damage to the kidney. Dialysis and kidney transplant are effective in later stages of kidney dysfunction, but unable to resolve problems in early and intermediate stages. Chinese medicine can play a crucial role in treating chronic kidney...
KIDNEY IMBALANCES
Posted under TCM Diagnosis, Traditional Chinese medical science on Tuesday, 4 November 2008 by admin
Deficient Kidney Jing (Essence)
TONGUE: red, peeled PULSE: floating, empty, leather
SIGNS/SYMPTOMS:
children: poor bone development, late closure of the fontanelle, mental retardation, in adults: softening of bones, weakness of knees and legs, poor memory (long term memory), loose teeth, hair...
TCM views:Classification of qi
Classification of qi: Generally speaking, the qi of the body is originated from essential qi stored in the kidney, essential qi of water and grains transported by the spleen and stomach, and clear qi inhaled by the lung. It is formed by combing the three by the functions of internal organs, such...
Part Six: THE FIVE ZANG-ORGANTS-THE ORGANS OF PRODUCING AND STORING ESSENCE-QI
Posted under 15 pages introduce TCM, Traditional Chinese medical science on Friday, 24 October 2008 by admin
The heart, Lungs, spleen, liver and kidneys are together known as the five zang-organs, whose common physiological function is preducing and storing essence-qi. They store but not eliminate essence-qi.
1. Heart
The heart is situated in the chest, above the Diaphragm, and is enveloped by...