TCM Theory
and Other Systems @ Yin Yang House
Theory - Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese Herbal Medicine and Other Systems
Our theory section contains many different avenues to explore. The driving force on our site is the TCM Theory section. We also discuss adjunctive systems such as auricular acupuncture and self-contained systems like Japanese acupuncture and the tam healing/tong ren therapy system.
Theory Page of the Day
This page contains the abdominal presentation, treatment points and associated signs and symptoms for the Spleen Deficiency Liver Excess Heat Five Phase treatment. For a description of the overall treatment protocol see our Five Phase treatment information page. Five Phase...
The most read are our acupuncture points database and our herbal sections. Our herbal sections offer theory and application details for the majority of commonly used tcm herbs and tcm herbal formulas.
Point of the Day
- Reinforce the KD Back Shu (UB 23) for fertility issues (impotence, infertility) a/or urinary issues especially from damp heat or KD Qi or Yang deficiency (incontinence, dribbling urine).
- Local Point.
Treatment protocols are discussed in detail for tcm acupuncture (along with common precautions).
Acupuncture Protocol of the Day
Below you will find some of the more common tcm diagnoses and acupuncture treatment protocols for neck pain and related issues. There are many ways to approach the treatment of this condition within TCM. Our presentation describes foundational approaches that...
In most of the systems discussed on our site, treatments are approached in theoretical terms using the lexicon of tcm diagnoses in combination with the western health issues/symptoms that a patient may be experiencing.
Accordingly, our site has much of the content grouped by an associated TCM diagnostic pattern and/or a related health issue/symptom.
TCM Pattern of the Day
Usually an acute situation, acute pain in the epigastrium which feels better with warm foods/drinks a/or the application of heat and worse with cold.
Issue/Symptom of the Day
Tremor is an involuntary, to-and-fro movement of one or more muscles in the body. Commonly occurring in the hands, tremor can also affect the vocal cords, head, face, arms, legs and trunk. Essential tremor is the most common form, and...
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