Meridians spread throughout the human body in a connected network, their qi nourishes the body's internal organs. There are hundreds of acupuncture points along meridians. Meridians are essentially strings connecting acupuncture points, which are considered as...

Acupuncture is one of the oldest healing practices in the world, and today it's still used to treat a wide array of disorders. The practice is based on the concept that disease comes from the...

Moxibustion is a type of heat therapy in which “moxa” (a substance made from the dried leaves of the herbs mugwort or wormwood) is burned on or near the skin's surface to warm the meridians,...

The theory of Yin and Yang is that anything or events in nature containing two aspects: Yin and Yang. Humans are considered to be an integral part of nature, composed of the most basic matter...

The five elements are the movement of five basic substances: wood, fire, earth, metal and water. The five elements reinforce and restrict each other. In TCM, the five elements are matched to five organs: liver,...

The term “on fire” is a folk term, also known as “excessive internal heat” or “hot air” and is explained by TCM theory as a category of heath syndrome. According to TCM theory, when the...

Tui Na is a form of therapeutic massage that originated in China over 2000 years ago. It uses special massage techniques to remove blockages along the meridian acupoints in order to stimulate Qi and blood flow.