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  55: Jin Ye the fluids part 5 03.09.2026 15min

  Jin ye is the collective term for all normal body fluids. However, it is actually a compound term made up of two separate words: jin and ye. These two words describe two types of normal body fluids that differ in nature, function, and distribution.
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  55: fluids part 4 18.07.2026 11min

  In TCM, the Kidneys are the organ that 'governs Water'. They are the root of the body's yin and yang, the repository of Jing essence, and the driving force behind the deepest fluid transformations within the body.
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  54: part 3 of the fluids 18.06.2026 12min

  We've already come a long way in understanding how fluids move in TCM. We've covered the Stomach, the Spleen, the San Jiao, and the Lungs.In this podcast we're heading down in the body — to the intestines. Because the Small Intestine and Large Intestine aren't just drainage channels for waste. They play an active role in fluid metabolism. They filter, separate, and recycle.
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  53: Jin Ye part 2 27.05.2026 12min

  When you study TCM, you notice that Fluids appear everywhere. In part 2, I discuss the Triple Burner and the Lungs. The Triple Burner is an organ that has many similarities to the Western concept of fascia.Enjoy listening.
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  52: Jin Ye part 1 19.05.2026 12min

  When you study TCM, you quickly notice that fluids appear everywhere. They are hidden in your joints, flow along with your blood, and are excreted as sweat and urine and if they do not move properly, you become "ill". But how exactly does that work? And how are those fluids actually produced?Part 1: On the Spleen and the Stomach, pure and impure
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  51: is poor appetite, bloated feeling after eating, loose stools, fatigue after eating always Spleen Qi deficiency? 12.05.2026 14min

  Imagine: a woman comes to see you. She's been tired for years — not occasionally, but chronically tired. Especially after eating, her energy just drops. She works in an office, barely moves, and her diet consists mainly of bread, cheese, and dairy. Is this a Spleen Qi deficiency or something else?
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  50: sweaty hands and feet: a case 06.05.2026 18min

  I received a question from a colleague about a client who developed sweaty hands and feet during treatment.Enjoy listening. I am curious about your perspective on this case. Will you let me know?
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  49: insomnia part 3 12.04.2026 14min

  According to Chinese texts, blood stores both Shen and Hun, hence the importance of blood in the physiology of sleep. Bloodlessness therefore 'affects' the Shen and the Hun and can cause sleep disorders.Enjoy listening!
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  48: insomnia part 2 05.04.2026 16min

  In Part 2, I discuss the inability of Wei Qi to enter properly as one of the causes of poor sleep.During the day, Wei Qi resides in the Jing Jin, the muscle meridians; at night, Wei Qi moves internally, allowing muscles to relax.Entering is the first phase of sleep.Enjoy listening.
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  47: a podcast with James about his free acupuncture program 25.03.2026 1h 21min

  What if you gave acupuncture away — simply because you believe everyone deserves it?In this episode we sit down with James, who offers free acupuncture driven by pure passion for the medicine and the people he serves. He didn't start out this way — but somewhere along the journey, something clicked. Now he works out of a donated bus, bringing treatments to anyone who walks in.We talk about what shifted for him, what keeps him going, and what it really means to practice from the heart.If you need a little reminder of why you got into this medicine in the first place — this is your episode.
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  46: A podcast about An Mien, a peaceful sleep. 19.03.2026 17min

  An Mien, a peaceful sleep. Many people fail to reach the state of An Mien.The basic theory of Chinese medicine is Yin and Yang; Yin contains the Qi of the night and Yang contains the Qi of the day.Insomnia is a Yang condition which, in most cases, arises from a disturbance of the Yin.The Yin cannot maintain the proper depth, resulting in shallow sleep, dream-disturbed sleep, or shortened sleep.Want to know more? Then listen to this podcast about sleep :)
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  45: A podcast about grief in Chinese medicine. 04.03.2026 24min

  In Chinese medicine, grief and sadness are the emotions linked to the Lung and Large Intestine — the Metal element. The Lungs govern letting go, just like breathing out. When we grieve, we're literally learning to exhale what we can no longer hold.We talk about why grief can show up in the body as tightness in the chest, shallow breathing etc, and how to connect with the emotions in your body.
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  44: Studying TCM ...a mush? 20.02.2026 23min

  Why TCM feels like a mushTCM doesn't build the way Western medicine does. There's no neat linear structure. Everything connects to everything — and when you're new, that feels like chaos instead of a system.The biggest mistakes beginners make:Trying to memorize before you understand. Learning points without knowing why.
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  43: Tai Yin part 2 03.02.2026 10min

  The Six Divisions are not sequential steps but six simultaneous processes that create balance in your body. In part 2, we continue with Tai Yin (Spleen and Lung) - the "steam layer" that transforms and transports nutrients. Learn how these internal organs nourish your skin and protect against dampness.
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  42: Tai Yin part 1 28.01.2026 10min

  The Six Divisions aren't sequential steps but six simultaneous processes creating balance in your body. Discover the six 'layers' and one of them is Tai Yin (Spleen and Lung) - the "steam layer" that transforms and transports nutrients. Learn how these internal organs nourish your skin and protect against dampness.
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  41: Lung Blood deficiency: an unknown pattern 22.01.2026 8min

  Ever heard of Lung Blood Deficiency? It's rarely mentioned in classical texts and often confused with Lung Yin or Qi deficiency. Learn why it's easily missed and how it affects moistening, causes dry cough, and creates symptoms like dizziness and pale complexion.
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  40: Lung Yin deficiency, Phlegm and the tongue 14.01.2026 9min

  In this episode, we explore how Lung Yin deficiency with Empty Heat can combine with Phlegm - even though it seems contradictory. You'll learn to recognize this pattern on the tongue: red tongue body, peeled coating, but the remaining coating is thick and greasy. We explain how Empty Heat thickens the fluids into Phlegm, creating a stubborn combination of Yin deficiency symptoms, Empty Heat signs, and Phlegm manifestations. Treatment requires addressing all three aspects while remembering to strengthen Kidney Yin as the root.
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  39: Lung Yin deficiency and Dampness 08.01.2026 8min

  How can dryness and Dampness exist at the same time? In this podcast you'll discover that these seemingly contradictory patterns occur together more often than you think. We explain how Dampness or Phlegm can transform into Damp-Heat that damages body fluids, or how turbid Dampness uses up normal body fluids causing Yin to become depleted.We also discuss the difference between Yin deficiency and Empty Heat - two separate pathological conditions that are often confused - and how to recognize these on the tongue.
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  38: Bella's post-partum Blood deficiency recovery 26.12.2025 12min

  Rudolph's wife Bella must save Christmas but struggles with exhaustion, night sweats, heart palpitations, and anxiety after giving birth. TCM elf Mei Lin uses Gui Pi Tang herbal formula and acupuncture to restore Heart Blood and Spleen Qi. A heartwarming tale teaching postpartum blood deficiency treatment! 🎅🦌
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  37: nightsweating and Yin deficiency 18.12.2025 16min

  Why do you wake up at night drenched in sweat when it's not even warm in the bedroom? In this episode we dive into a common but often misunderstood problem: night sweating due to yin deficiency. We start at the very beginning - what is sweating actually and where does it come from? Sweat is made from body fluids that come from your food and drink. In Chinese medicine we say that sweat is the fluid of the Heart, and that blood and body fluids are mutually exchangeable. That's why too much sweating is not good if you're already blood deficient - just think of those sauna sessions that deplete your yin even further.The core: Yin and yang need to be in balance.Enjoy listening:)