In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Phlegm is the result of a pathological accumulation of Dampness and fluids inside the body. This process can develop from Qi deficiency, Qi stagnation, or a combination of both. Qi is responsible for transforming, transporting, and eliminating fluids. When Qi becomes weak or its movement becomes blocked, the normal circulation and…
After the second diet cycle, the next stage is adjusting food according to the person’s evolution. The objective remains the same: continue reducing excessive internal Heat while avoiding extreme corrections that could create new imbalances. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the body is constantly changing, and the diet must follow these changes. VERY IMPORTANT NOTE…
After the first 10-day diet cycle focused on reducing internal Heat, the next step is understanding how the second diet cycle works. The objective is not to keep the first restrictions forever. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yin and Yang extremes always lead to the opposite extreme. For example, a person who constantly consumes extremely…
In the previous article, I explained how excessive internal Heat develops according to Traditional Chinese Medicine and why reducing Yang is usually the first step to decrease itching, stinging sensations, and the intensity of urticaria symptoms. The first dietary cycle is designed with this objective: reducing internal Heat. This first stage is especially important in…
Before explaining what can be done to reduce itching, burning sensations, and the feeling of needles under the skin, it is important to understand the internal process that creates these symptoms. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, chronic urticaria is not only a skin problem. The skin is only the place where the internal imbalance becomes…
Note: Excessive joy affects the Heart. For example, people who laugh and cry at the same time, laugh at a funeral, or live without responsibilities, constantly celebrating and partying. Shock and fright also affect both the Heart and the Kidneys. Note: Qi (Chi) refers to vital energy and represents the dynamic balance between Yin and…