The idea of fluid metabolism is a key one in the understanding of many health issues in East Asian Medicine (EAM). A person with healthy organ systems takes in fluids through food and drink, which are purified and dispersed to all…
In East Asian Medicine, dry skin is caused either by exposure to excessive dryness and heat (as in the dry heat produced by HVAC systems or radiators) or a deficiency of blood and fluids within the body. These causes can…