Today I will reveal three secret traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions not normally passed on by old TCM practitioners. Each herb has its unique special skill—remember them and you certainly won't lose out.

First, let's talk about Evodia (Wu Zhu Yu). This herb is essentially a "heat conductor." It can guide heat from the upper parts of the body downward. Whether taken orally or applied to the soles of the feet, it can dispel cold and relieve pain, warm the middle Jiao and regulate qi, and harmonize yin and yang. Imagine Evodia as a guide leading heat downward to restore greater balance to your body.

Now let’s talk about Chuan Niuxi — it’s a “waterworks specialist.” Although there is a member of the Niuxi family called Huai Niuxi that is skilled at guiding blood downward, Chuan Niuxi is better at handling water-related issues. It can promote diuresis and relieve stranguria, helping to resolve lower-jiao water pathway obstruction and stagnant blood accumulation problems, such as urinary frequency, diminished urinary stream, and difficult urination. When Chuan Niuxi is used, these problems are readily resolved.

Finally, let’s talk about Jinei Jin — it is the “scavenger” of the digestive system. Don’t be fooled by the ordinary name; it has considerable capability. It can resolve hardness and reduce accumulation, acting like a whetstone for the digestive tract, able to dissolve various calculi and help expel them from the body. If you or someone you know has problems with stones, Jinei Jin is a good option.

These three herbs each have their own specialties, but all can help regulate the body and improve health. However, I must remind everyone that taking medicine should still follow a doctor’s advice — don’t self-prescribe. After all, health is the foundation, and we must take good care of it!