60. An Mien a peaceful sleep

Many people do not succeed in reaching 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 disruption of the Yin. The Yin cannot maintain the correct depth, resulting in a superficial sleep, dream-disturbed sleep, or shortened sleep. Want to know more? Then listen to this podcast about sleeping:) www.tcmlover.nl

We are on holiday now, so it is quiz time for you

In our training, we learn that Yang deficiency is a Qi deficiency accompanied by cold symptoms. While that is true, Yang deficiency can also present with symptoms that do not involve cold.Enjoy listening.

What is the connection between the body's fluids and Shen/the Spirit? And how do they relate to breast milk?These are two questions you might not immediately link. Yet, Chinese medicine shows that they both stem from the same principle: fluids are not merely water, as we view it in the West.Listen to this podcast to find out the answer...

Qi relies on fluids as a 'carrier,' just as it relies on blood. Qi can be weakened by excessive sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, or other fluid loss. At the same time, a blockage in the flow of fluids will also impede the circulation of Qi. And if this fluid blockage leads to a pathological impairment of Zang-Fu functions—such as those of the Spleen—even the production of Qi can be compromised.A podcast about Jin and Ye, the organic fluids.

Jin ye is the collective term for all normal body fluids. However, it is actually a compound term made up of two separate words: jin and ye. These two words describe two types of normal body fluids that differ in nature, function, and distribution.

In TCM, the Kidneys are the organ that 'governs Water'. They are the root of the body's yin and yang, the repository of Jing essence, and the driving force behind the deepest fluid transformations within the body.

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