Category: Miao Ethnic Medicine
Miao medicine-Guojing She (Common Cold)
Guojing She (Common Cold) [Overview] In Miao medicine, the common cold is called Guojing She. Headache, aversion to cold, and alternating chills and fever all fall under this category. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the common cold is an external contraction disorder caused by pathogenic wind invading the Wei exterior, characterized by nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, sneezing,…
Miao Medicine (Pulmonary Framework)
the pulmonary framework, comprises the lungs, trachea, pharynx, larynx, and nasal passages. Its primary function is to draw in pure qi from the external environment and expel impure qi, thereby regulating the circulation of qi and blood, generating the corporeal soul (Po), and preserving innate life essence. The pulmonary framework also interconnects with the skin,…
Miao Medicine (Diabetes Mellitus)
[Overview] In Miao medicine, diabetes is known as Ghangb lo1, also called Ke wo lo or Xinxin da. The name Ghangb lo1 literally refers to the phenomenon where a patient’s urine attracts ants when excreted on the ground—hence the colloquial terms “ant disease” or “sweet urine.” In Traditional Chinese Medicine, diabetes (Xiao Ke) is characterized…
Miao Medicine-Mongb Gek Gangb (Heart Obstruction)
Mongb Gek Gangb (Heart Obstruction) [Overview] Miao medicine classifies “Mongb Gek Gangb” under heart obstruction. This condition arises when external toxins damage the body’s qi and blood, blocking the vessels and causing stagnation of qi, which leads to chest pain and palpitations. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, heart obstruction (xin bi) refers to the invasion of…
Lol hxangd jil (Falling Elephant Disease) – A Miao Term for Blood Syndrome
Lol hxangd jil (Blood Syndromes) OverviewIn Miao medicine, Lol hxangd jil refers to what is broadly classified as “blood syndromes,” meaning pathological bleeding from various parts of the body. This concept closely corresponds to what Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) also refers to as “blood syndromes.” In Miao medical theory, this is considered a major disease…
Miao Medicine – Laixiudi (Palpitations)
Miao Medicine – Laixiudi (Palpitations) OverviewLaixiudi, commonly referred to as palpitations, describes an uncomfortable sensation of irregular or forceful heartbeat. Any disruption in the rhythm of the heartbeat can cause unease. In Miao medicine, regardless of the cause—whether pathological or a normal physiological response—all forms of rapid heartbeat are referred to as Laixiudi. In traditional…
