Traditional Chinese Medicine
Yin & Yang | 陰陽
Five Elements | 五行
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, heart, spleen, lungs and kidneys.
What does “Hot Air” mean in TCM?
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 body’s Yin and Yang are out of balance and internal heat is strong, the body suffers from excessive internal heat.
What is Food Therapy? | 食疗
Food therapy is used to help our bodies maintain balance of Yin and Yang and to resolve illness and prevent disease. Essentially food such as meat, fruits, vegetable and grains can be used to target, treat or supplement the treatment of certain diseases, adjusting Yin and Yang to bring balance and rehabilitate the body and mind.
