Digestion in Chinese Medicine

Why Chinese medicine links bloating to stuck Qi, and the herbs, acupuncture, cupping and eating habits used to ease it. Includes when to see a doctor.

Chinese medicine links constipation to Qi stagnation, Yang deficiency or heat. See how acupuncture, herbs, diet and Qi Gong are used, with cautions.

Common causes of nausea, why Chinese medicine links it to stomach energy moving upward, and how acupuncture and herbs are used to settle the stomach.

How often you should have a bowel movement, what a healthy one looks like, and what hard, loose, dark, light or bloody stools can mean. Check yours today.

What a 1998 JAMA trial of Chinese herbs found for IBS, how acupuncture and moxibustion are used, plus practical tips on peppermint, tea and gut flora.