Qixi Festival: Rituals, Symbols, and Today’s Interpretations
Qixi Festival (七夕节 – Qīxī Jié) is a traditional Chinese festival that celebrates the annual meeting of two lovers—the cowherd Niulang and the weaver girl…
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August 2025
The Paradox of Harmony: Yin, Yang, and the Fragility of Balance
Now, you and A, your best friend, are sitting in front of a large laptop screen, preparing yourselves to seriously read about Chinese Medicine. You…
Myths, Hoaxes, False Beliefs, Facts, and Truths: How Misinformation Shapes Our Minds (In the Case of Chinese Medicine)
“Once you understand what is happening to your body, now it’s time for you to undergo therapy.” The practitioner now stands, extending his right hand…
After One Therapy, the Sickness Goes Away—But When It Comes Back, It’s Worse Than Before
“Because if you don’t,” the practitioner says earnestly, “this is what you’ll go through again: you come to therapy, feel a little better, postpone—or…
When the Body Recovers Too Quickly — The Risk May Be Greater Than When the Healing Process Takes Time
Your headaches have returned—even though your previous therapy session, which had shown significant results, had reduced them to only a few residual traces. You had…