100+ practical Chinese medicine guides you can use at home tonight
Filter by symptom or browse by method. Every guide is written for beginners — no prior TCM knowledge, no hard-to-find ingredients, no expensive tools required.
A curated mix of our highest-rated guides across every category — acupressure protocols, healing teas, food therapy recipes, and foundational TCM knowledge.
Press these 5 calming points before bed to quiet your mind and drift off naturally — Yintang, Shenmen, Anmian, Yongquan, and Sanyinjiao. No tools needed.
The most popular TCM tea for eye strain, headaches, and liver heat. Buy it at any supermarket and brew it in five minutes.
The simplest TCM remedy — three ingredients, ten minutes, and you'll feel warmer instantly. Perfect for the first sign of a cold.
Everything you need to start gua sha — which stone to buy, how to hold it, and step-by-step strokes for face and body.
The most famous qigong set — eight movements, ten minutes, done standing in your living room. Builds energy and relieves tension.
Stick out your tongue and learn what TCM practitioners see — color, coating, shape, and cracks each tell a story about your health.
From sour jujube seed to longan and lily, discover the traditional Chinese herbal teas that calm the mind and prepare the body for deep rest.
A classic bedtime porridge that nourishes the Heart and calms the Shen — the perfect companion to your nightly wind-down routine.
From Hegu to Taiyang, seven points that relieve tension headaches and migraines — often within minutes of pressing.
When your chest feels tight and your mind won't stop racing, these points bring instant calm. Perfect for workday stress.
Take a quick self-assessment to find your constitution type and learn what it means for your diet, lifestyle, and wellness.
Everything you need to know about Traditional Chinese Medicine — yin-yang, Qi, meridians, and the five elements explained in plain English.
Located on the hand between thumb and index finger — the single most-used pain point in all of TCM. Relieves headaches and body pain.
Four fingers below the kneecap — the legendary longevity point. Daily pressing boosts energy, strengthens digestion, and fortifies immunity.
Three fingers up the inner wrist — clinically proven to relieve nausea, motion sickness, and chest tightness from anxiety.
Are you running hot or cold? This fundamental TCM distinction changes everything about your diet, tea choices, and self-care.
The ear is a microsystem of the whole body. Learn to place tiny seeds on key ear points for all-day, hands-free acupressure stimulation.
Natural relief for period pain — including Sanyinjiao (SP6) and lower-abdominal points that move stagnant Qi and blood.
Relieve bloating, gas, and nausea with six points along the Stomach and Spleen meridians — including the famous Neiguan.
Gentle movements and standing meditation to release the day's tension before bed. Pair with acupressure for a complete wind-down practice.
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Teas, acupressure, food therapy, and qigong for better rest
🧘Calming practices to quiet the mind and settle the Shen
🍃Bloating, nausea, reflux, constipation, and gut support
💢Headache, neck, back, and joint pain relief without drugs
🌸PMS, cramps, fertility, pregnancy, and menopause support
🛡️Prevention and recovery guides for colds, flu, and allergies
⚡Rebuild vitality with food, tea, acupressure, and qigong
💆22 self-massage guides — zero tools, just your hands
🥣25 healing recipes with supermarket ingredients
🍵18 tea guides for every condition and constitution
🤲Gua sha, cupping, moxibustion, foot soaks, and ear seeds
🧘10 movement guides for daily energy and relaxation
📖Yin-yang, body types, tongue reading, and core theory
🍂Align your self-care with spring, summer, autumn, and winter
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