If I had to summarize all the topics I’ll be discussing in the future in one sentence, it would be this: It is not an external doctor who heals illness, but the inner doctor within — the power of natural healing. There’s a saying: “If you take cold medicine, it takes 7 days to recover;…
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The author summarizes the four essential conditions for strengthening natural healing power as the “4Es”:EAT (proper diet),ENVIRONMENT (unpolluted surroundings),EXERCISE (moderate physical activity), andEMOTION (mindset). Fortunately, because the environment here is good, these can be simplified into the concept of Jing-Qi-Shen (精氣神): Jing (精, Essence) corresponds to nutrition, Qi (氣, Energy) corresponds to exercise, Shen (神,…
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Over 2,200 years ago, the supreme classic of Oriental medicine, Huangdi Neijing (The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), introduced the concept of Wei Bing (未病) — literally “pre-disease” or “incipient illness.” In Western medicine terms, it refers to syndromes or symptoms whose exact causes are unknown, such as unexplained fatigue, headaches, dizziness, tinnitus, neck and shoulder…
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Oriental medicine is a medical system harmonizing Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. During the Joseon Dynasty, most scholars (Seonbi) studied Oriental medicine as a fundamental discipline and served as local doctors. Among these scholars, those with profound medical knowledge were called Yu-ui (儒醫), literally “Confucian doctors.” Notable figures include Dasan Jeong Yak-yong, Gosan Yun Seon-do, and…
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The foundation of life is based on Yin and Yang. Heaven is Yang, and Earth is Yin. The sun is Yang, and the moon is Yin. Fire is Yang, and water is Yin. Men are Yang, women are Yin. Active forces are Yang, passive forces are Yin. Dynamic energy is Yang, and static energy is…
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Acupuncture appears to work through various pathways. The July issue of Nature Neuroscience published a new mechanism explaining acupuncture’s analgesic effect: Cells in the tissue stimulated by acupuncture release ATP outside the cell. ATP is converted into adenosine by enzymes such as PAP. Adenosine binds to receptors (A1R) on pain-sensing neurons, sending signals that suppress…
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Our people have lived in harmony with the principle of unity between Heaven and humanity (天人合一) since ancient times. Many aspects of our culture derive from the theory of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements (Wu Xing). This influence permeates not only medicine but also the Korean flag (Taegukgi), the creation principles of Hangul, food, housing,…
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Diseases previously known as adult diseases — such as hypertension, heart disease, alcoholic liver disease, lung cancer, osteoporosis, arteriosclerosis, and obesity — are now commonly called lifestyle diseases. This is because their onset or progression is influenced not just by age but by lifestyle habits such as diet, exercise, rest, smoking, and alcohol consumption. According…
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Green foods activate the liver and gallbladder functions, calming the mind and helping relax nerves and muscles. They contain chlorophyll, sulforaphane, and indole, which effectively remove toxins and fatigue substances from the liver, assist in cell regeneration to prevent aging, and lower blood cholesterol levels, demonstrating excellent natural healing abilities. Belonging to the Wood element…
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Red corresponds to the Fire (火) element in the Five Phases (Wu Xing), representing dispersing and scattering energy. It relates to summer, the south direction, adolescence in life, and daytime. It is associated with the heart and small intestine among the organs, influences the vascular system, and expresses itself through the tongue which governs the…
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