Wellness journal

TCM Autumn Dryness: Dry Cough and Hard Stools

Dry cough that is worst at night, dry lips and a constant thirst, hard stools that are hard to pass. TCM groups these under autumn dryness, which injures the lung and depletes fluids. This guide explains the pattern, how to observe yourself, and which signs need a doctor first.

Ringing in the Ears at Night? TCM Kidney Essence Deficiency Explained

A constant hum or hiss that is most obvious at night — TCM looks at the constitutional background through kidney essence deficiency, and explains when you should see a Western specialist first.

Bloated After Small Meals? TCM Spleen Qi Stagnation Explained

Full after a few bites, belching all day, yet a gastroscopy says everything is normal — TCM reads this kind of functional bloating through spleen qi weakness and stagnation.

Hormonal Acne & the 28-Day Cycle: When to Avoid, When to Nourish | Dr. Ng

Chin and cheek breakouts that show up like clockwork before your period? TCM traces hormonal acne through the four phases of the menstrual cycle and offers matching dietary guidance.

Sudden Itchy Welts That Vanish Then Return — TCM on Hives | Dr. Ng

Itchy welts that appear and vanish within hours? TCM calls this "wind rash," often linked to wind and damp-heat.

Irritable and Bloated Before Your Period? TCM on PMS | Dr. Ng

Mood swings, breast tenderness, and bloating the week before your period? TCM traces PMS to liver qi stagnation.

Throat Lump Sensation & Emotional Stagnation — TCM "Plum Pit Qi" | Dr. Ng

Persistent throat lump sensation with a normal scope check? TCM calls this "plum pit qi," often linked to emotional stagnation.

Recurring Headaches That Painkillers Won’t Fix — TCM "Liver Yang Rising" | Dr. Ng

Temple and vertex headaches that flare with stress and poor sleep? TCM calls this "liver yang rising."

Recurrent Eczema & Weak Digestion — TCM Spleen-Skin Link | Dr. Ng

Eczema that flares with diet and rhythm? TCM traces it to the spleen — the "root of postnatal constitution" — to explain where the dampness comes from and what care looks like.

Stress & Anxiety: TCM Liver Qi Stagnation Explained

Chronic stress, chest tightness, mood swings — TCM addresses the root through liver qi stagnation differentiation.

香港天氣「外濕內困」：怎樣分辨是濕重還是皮膚敏感？

月經不調不只止痛：中醫如何「調週期、調情緒、調體質」

Acne face zones and organ systems

Different facial zones reflect different internal imbalances.

Central office “internal fire”: late nights and recurrent breakouts

Recurrent breakouts after late nights — workplace rhythms and constitution, not just oily skin.

Why eczema needs internal regulation

Topical creams ease symptoms only briefly. How TCM reads eczema as an internal pattern rather than a skin-surface problem.

TCM patterns of insomnia

Difficulty falling asleep, waking at night and early waking point to different patterns in TCM. Assessment is individual.

Stress-related fertility patterns

When tests show no clear abnormality, TCM looks at stress, liver-qi stagnation and cycle patterns. Not a substitute for reproductive medicine.