In Chinese Medicine (CM), few relationships are as fundamental—or as frequently misunderstood—as the relationship between Blood (血, Xue) and Qi (氣) .Classical physicians expressed this relationship with remarkable clarity, yet modern translations often dilute or distort its meaning. Nei Jing Tu To understand it properly, we must recognise that Blood and Qi in CM are functional realities , not anatomical structures or biochemical measurements. Blood in Chinese Medicine Is Not

In TCM, migraines are not a single disorder, but a sign of deeper imbalance. Effective treatment starts by identifying the specific pattern—like Liver Yang Rising (throbbing temple pain) or Blood Deficiency (dull, empty headaches)—and then using tailored herbal formulas and acupuncture to treat the root cause, not just the symptom.

Chinese medicine identifies imbalance by reading the body’s early signals—often long before symptoms fully appear. When stress, lifestyle, or emotion disrupt natural rhythms, a practitioner uses classical diagnostic methods, channel systems, acupuncture, herbs, Tui Na and mind–body practices to guide the body back into harmony and support lasting, holistic healing.

Introduction: A Different Lens on Disease In the modern medical paradigm, a diagnosis is a destination. A patient presents with a collection of symptoms and receives a label: "Parkinson's," "Fibromyalgia," "Crohn's Disease." This naming is powerful, providing a framework for understanding and a direction for research. However, within the ancient system of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a diagnosis is not an end point. It is the very beginning of a deeper investigation. T