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China-led study group completes potato genome sequence

admin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:29:42 +0000

The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) announced Friday which a group of international scientists has finished sequencing the genetic code of the Read More

Xiaohai (SI8) : He. (sea) point

admin — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 02:22:23 +0000

[Location] When the elbow is flexed, the point is in the depression between the olecranon of the ulna and the medial epicondyle of the humerus. ‘

[Needling and Moxibustion Method] Perpendicular insertion 0.3-0.5cun; moxibustion is applicable.

[Indications] pain in the Read More

Zhizheng (SI7) : Luo- (connecting) point

admin — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 02:18:02 +0000

[Location] On the dorsal ulnar aspect of the forearm, 5cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, on the line connecting Yanggu and Xiaohai.

[Needling and Moxibustion Method] Perpendicular insertion 0.5-0.8cun; moxibustion is applicable.

[Indications] spasm of elbow, finger Read More

Essentials of Manipulations

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 03:21:25 +0000

Though there are many schools with various styles and features, the essentials of manipulations are consistent to four adjectives:sustained, forceful, even and gentle, so as to realize the purpose of deep penetration of stimulation. To yield twice the result with half the effort , Read More

Meridians and collaterals are …

admin — Wed, 25 May 2011 01:48:59 +0000

Meridians and collaterals are the essential component parts of human body structure. Read More

Formation and development of the theory of constitutions

admin — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:09:37 +0000

Nei Jing(Canon)is the earliest and most comprehensive classic on human constitutional phenomena in the medical history. It deals with formation and variation laws of constitutions, constitutional features and variation laws of individuals and groups under different time and space Read More

Concept of constitutions

admin — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 01:37:03 +0000

Constitutions refer to the comprehensive and relatively stable features Of the individual life process, manifested in the aspects of morphology and structure, physiological functions and psychological states, etc. ,and determined by innate endowments and acquired factors. And constitutional Read More

Constitutions in Chinese Traditional Medicine

admin — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 01:34:35 +0000

The theory of visceral manifestations and the channel theory of meridians reflect, from different perspectives, the universal law of human life activities. And there are individual differences in conditions of viscera and meridians, yin-yang, qi and blood. Such individual differences are the Read More

Relationships between zang organs :Heart and liver

admin — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:41:36 +0000

The heart governs blood and liver stores blood the heart stores spirit and liver regulates emotions. So the relationship between heart and spleen mainly manifest on the relationship between blood and spirit.

Heart circulating blood and liver regulating qi movement and storing blood, Read More

Relationships between zang organs :Heart and spleen

admin — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:54:46 +0000

The heart governs blood vessels to promote blood circulation and the spleen can generate and govern blood. So the relationship between the heart and spleen mainly manifests on the generation and circulation of blood.

Heart circulating blood and spleen generating blood, both promoting Read More