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We've already come a long way in understanding how fluids move in TCM. We've covered the Stomach, the Spleen, the San Jiao, and the Lungs. In this podcast we're heading down in the body — to the intestines. Because the Small Intestine and Large Intestine aren't just drainage channels for waste. They play an active role in fluid metabolism. They filter, separate, and recycle.

When you study TCM, you notice that Fluids appear everywhere. In part 2, I discuss the Triple Burner and the Lungs. The Triple Burner is an organ that has many similarities to the Western concept of fascia. Enjoy listening.

When you study TCM, you quickly notice that fluids appear everywhere. They are hidden in your joints, flow along with your blood, and are excreted as sweat and urine and if they do not move properly, you become "ill". But how exactly does that work? And how are those fluids actually produced? Part 1: On the Spleen and the Stomach, pure and impure

Imagine: a woman comes to see you. She's been tired for years — not occasionally, but chronically tired. Especially after eating, her energy just drops. She works in an office, barely moves, and her diet consists mainly of bread, cheese, and dairy. Is this a Spleen Qi deficiency or something else?

I received a question from a colleague about a client who developed sweaty hands and feet during treatment. Enjoy listening. I am curious about your perspective on this case. Will you let me know?

According to Chinese texts, blood stores both Shen and Hun, hence the importance of blood in the physiology of sleep. Bloodlessness therefore 'affects' the Shen and the Hun and can cause sleep disorders. Enjoy listening!

In Part 2, I discuss the inability of Wei Qi to enter properly as one of the causes of poor sleep. During the day, Wei Qi resides in the Jing Jin, the muscle meridians; at night, Wei Qi moves internally, allowing muscles to relax. Entering is the first phase of sleep. Enjoy listening.

What if you gave acupuncture away — simply because you believe everyone deserves it? In this episode we sit down with James, who offers free acupuncture driven by pure passion for the medicine and the people he serves. He didn't start out this way — but somewhere along the journey, something clicked. Now he works out of a donated bus, bringing treatments to anyone who walks in. We talk about w...

An Mien, a peaceful sleep. Many people fail to reach the state of An Mien. The basic theory of Chinese medicine is Yin and Yang; Yin contains the Qi of the night and Yang contains the Qi of the day. Insomnia is a Yang condition which, in most cases, arises from a disturbance of the Yin. The Yin cannot maintain the proper depth, resulting in shallow sleep, dream-disturbed sleep, or shortened sleep....

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 si...

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...

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 f...

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...

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...

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...

"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 propor...

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...

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 t...

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 dist...