What is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)?

Reach into history and you’ll find an ancient wisdom and practice that you may have heard of, but might not truly understand—Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Here are the basic concepts of TCM:

• What is Traditional Chinese Medicine? (Read More)
• Qi and Meridians (Read More)
• Primary Acupuncture Points (Read More)
• New Vita vs. Others (Read More)
• Chinese Medicine Made Simple (Read More)
• Meridian Energy Analysis System (Read More)

What is Traditiona Chinese Medicine (TCM)?

What is TCM?

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, longevity is more than just a long life. Longevity or 長壽 "Chang Shou", is used to indicate the length of life without pain, disease, or stress. Maintaining a long, healthy, and vitalic life is an important part of longevity. Enhancing the immune system, slowing the aging process, and reducing stresses are part of the Traditional Chinese Medicine approach to a long life. The organ energy 氣Qi must be balanced and flow freely to unify the body and mind. Back to top

Qi and Meridians

What is Qi?

The term "organ Qi" refers to the vitality or life force of our body. The use of acupuncture and herbs helps to improve qi flow and restore the qi to be balanced. Additionally, it soothes and relax the nerves, aids with digestion, and promotes the body's own healing processes. Organ energy imbalances caused by blockages or interference in meridian pathways may contribute to negative health conditions. Acupuncture stimulates points in the meridians, which unblocks the qi flow, reduces inflammation, promotes blood circulation, and regulates hormones. It is necessary for longevity. 

What are meridians?

The theory of the twelve meridians deals with the human body's physiological function changes, pathological changes, and also their relationship with each organ. It is one of the most vital parts of traditional Chinese medicine. Twelve meridians translate into twelve paths, twelve branches, and twelve networks, which run through our body connecting our internal organs with our external body. If a patient's meridian is abnormal, it will be shown through the electric resistance change from the relative acupuncture points. For example, if the patient's lung meridian is abnormal, Lung #4 acupuncture point's electric resistance will change. The change, whether in excess or deficiency, will be detected by the system. Back to top

Primary Acupuncture Points

What are the twelve important acupuncture points? There are more than three hundred acupuncture points through the twelve meridians. But in this diagnostic system, we only use the most important twelve points. The twelve acupuncture points represent the twelve meridians. The twelve important points are called the primary acupuncture points, which are found on the wrists and the feet where the majority of the Qi resides.

What is the relationship between meridian system and the nervous system? According to Oriental Medicine, the internal organs and our external body are connected by the meridians. That's how the acupuncture points on the body surface are connected with the organs. According to Western Medicine, the internal organs and our external bodies are connected by nerves; therefore, we know there are close relationships between meridians and nerves.

How do you locate the twelve primary acupuncture points? 

On both hands:

1. Lung 9 / Tai Yuan
2. Pericardium 7 / Da Ling
3. Heart 7 / Shen Men
4. Small Intestine 4 / Wan Gu
5. Sanjiao 4 / Yang Chi
6. Large Intestine 5 / Yang Xi

On both feet:

1. Spleen 3 / Tai Bai
2. Liver 3 / Tai Chong
3. Kidney 4 / Tai Xi
4. Bladder 65 / Shu Gu
5. Gall Bladder 40 / Qiu Xu
6. Stomach 42 / Chong Yang

1.LU 9 2. PC 73. HT 7

1. LU 9 is located at the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist and in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery.
2. PC 7 is located in the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of the m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis.
3. HT 7 is at the ulnar end of the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression on the radial side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris.

4. SI 4 5. TE 4 6. LI 5

1. SI 4 is located on the ulnar end of the back of the hand, in the depression between the base of the fifth metacarpal bone and the triquetral bone.
2. TE 4 is located on the transverse crease of the dorsum of the wrist and in the depression lateral to the tendon of m. extensor digitorum communis. Or on the palm, TE 4 is in the depression at the point on the transverse crease of the wrist dorsum crossed with the vertical interstice between the third and fourth metacarpal bones.
3. LI 5 is located on the radial side of the back of the hand at the wrist. When the thumb is tilted upward, it is in the depression between the tendons of m. extensor pollicis longus and brevis.

1.SP 3 2. LR 3 3. KI 3

1. SP 3 is located on the medial side of the big toe, in the depression proximal and inferior to the first metatarsodigital joint and the junction of the red and white skin.
2. LR 3 is located on the dorsum of foot, in the depression distal to the junction of the first and second metatarsal bones.
3. KI 3 is located on the medial side of the foot, posterior to the medial malleolus and in the depression between the medial malleolus and tendo calcaneus.

4. BL 65 5.GB 40 6. ST 42

1. BL 65 is located lateral to the foot, posterior to the head of the fifth metatarsal bone and at the junction of the red and white skin.
2. GB 40 is located anterior and inferior to the external malleolus, in the depression on the lateral side of the tendon of m. extensor digitorum longus.
3. ST 42 is located on the prominence of the foot dorsum, in the depression between the second and third metatarsal bones and the cuneiform bone and at the pulsating point of the artery on the dorsum of foot. Back to top

New Vita vs. Others

What are the differences between new vita herbal formulas and other traditional herbal formulas?

new vita Herbal Formula	Other Chinese Herbal Formulas
Easy to choose the proper formula Easy to learn One condition one or two formulas	Difficult to choose the right formula Take a long time to learn One condition up to fifty formulas
High improvement rate The conditions get better in a short period of 3-14 days for many formulas.	Low improvement rate

 

Why are newvita herbal formulas so different from other traditional herbal formulas?

All of new vita's herbal formulas are prepared according to the proprietary methods that have been developed over twenty years of clinical research, using both Oriental and Western techniques.

What are the proprietary methods Dr. Luke has developed?

As we all know, a balanced diet plays a key role in people's health.

God created everything in the world. For example, he created every kind of food such as vegetable and fruits to keep us healthy. But we tend to choose the food that only satisfies our taste buds. Many of us prefer white bread over wheat bread. We also like sweets, instead of food that is bitter. Because of the deficiency of certain nutrients in our body, we suffer from different kinds of illness. Through twenty years of my research, I have discovered that some herbs can provide nutrients that people are lack of, but they might not be able to get from vitamins and their diet. As a result, I have developed a line of herbal supplements: new vita®. Along with the Meridian Energy Analysis System, we can diagnose illnesses and prescribe appropriate new vita® herbal supplements in one step.  Back to top

Chinese Medicine Made Simple

How simple "new vita® system" is compared to TCM textbooks?

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) textbooks, there are many types of causes and formulas related to one physical problem. The sample table below shows how simple "new vita® system" is compared to TCM textbooks. 

Sample Application: Mental health

 

TCM Diagnosis	TCM Formula According to the Textbook	new vita® System
Blood Stagnation in Lower Jiao	Tao He Cheng Qi Tang	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Blood Stasis Obstructing the Mind	Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Dampness in the Brain	Ping Wei San	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Diaphragm Heat	Zhi Zi Chi Tang	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Heart-Blood Deficiency	Gui Pi Tang	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Heart-Blood Stasis	Tao Ren Hong Hua Tang	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Heart-Blood Stasis	Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang, Tong Qiao Huo Xue Tang	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Heart Deficiency	Zhen Zhong Dan	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Heart-Fire	Xie Yin Tang, Dao Chi San	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Heart-Yang Deficiency	Gui Zhi Gan Cao Long Gu Mui Li Tang, Rou Fu Bao Yuan Tang	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Heart-Yin Deficiency	Bai Zi Yang Xin Wan	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Heart & Gall Bladder Deficiency	An Shen Ding Zhi Wan, Ping Bu Zhen Xin Dan	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Heart & Lung-Qi Stagnation	Mu Xiang Liu Qi Yin, Ban Xia Hou Po Tang	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Heart & Lung-Qi Stagnation	Ban Xia Hou Po Tang, Si Qi Tang	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Heart & Spleen Deficiency	Gui Pi Tang, Yang Xin Tang, Bu Xin Dan	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Kidney-Yang Deficiency	You Gui Wan, Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Kidney-Yang Deficiency	You Gui Wan	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Kidney-Yin & Yang Deficiency	He Che Da Zao Wan	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Kidney-Yin Deficiency	Liu Wei Di Huang Wan	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Kidney-Yin Deficiency	Shi Bu Wan	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Kidney & Heart-Yin Deficiency	Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Kidney & Heart-Yin Deficiency, Empty Heat Blazing	Zi Shui Qing Gan Yin, Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan, Jie Fan Yi Xin Tang	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Kidney & Liver Yin Deficiency	Da Bu Yin Wan, Zui Gui Wan	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Liver-Fire	Xie Xin Tang, Dao Chi San	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Liver-Fire	Xie Gan An Shen Wan	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Liver-Qi Stagnation	Yue Ju Wan	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Liver-Qi Stagnation in Lower Jiao	Chai Hu Shu Gan Tang	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Liver-Qi Deficiency, Liver-Blood Deficiency, Spleen-Qi Deficiency	Xiao Yao Wan	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Liver-Qi Stagnation in Middle & Upper Jiao	Wu Ge Kuan Zhong San	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Liver-Yin Deficiency	Suan Zao Ren Tang	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Liver-Yin Deficiency	Huang Lian Jiao Tang, Zhen Zhu Mu Wan, Yin Mei Tang	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Lung & Heart-Yin Deficiency	Bai He Gu Jin Tang	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Lung & Kidney Deficiency	Mai Wei Di Huang Wan	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Phlegm-Heat Harassinig the Heart	Gui Shen Tang	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Phlegm-Heat Harassing the Mind	Shi Wei Wen Dan Tang, Huang Lian Wen Dan Tang	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Phlegm-Heat Harassing the Mind	Wen Dan Tang	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Qi Stagnation with Phlegm	Ban Xia Huo Po Tang, Shi Wei Wen Dan Tang, Shun Qi Dao Tan Tang	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Residual Heat in the Daiphragm	Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang, Zhi Zi Chi Tang	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Retention of Food	Ban Xia Shu Mi Tang, Zhi Shi Dao Zhi Wan	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Spleen Deficiency	Liu Jun Zi Tang, Bu Zhang Yi Qi Tang	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Stagnation on Liver-Qi into Heat	Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San, Xiao Yao An Plus Zuo Jin Wan	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water
Worry Injuring the Mind	Gan Mai Da Zao Tang	Be Happy® + At Ease + Nano Vita® Water

In addition to this all of our products are submitted to an independent third party for analysis as reflected below: Certification of Analysis new vita® Herbal line (ID#1-47)

Analyte	Result	Units	USP Recommended Limits	MDL	Method
Pesticide	Pass
Carbamates	Not detected	PPM	N/A	0.10	MN3204
Organochlorinated	Not detected	PPM	N/A	0.20	MN3201
Organonitrogens	Not detected	PPM	N/A	0.10	MN3203
Organophosphates	Not detected	PPM	N/A	0.05	MN3200
Heavy Metal	Pass
Arsenic	0.91	PPM	3	0.020	MN5013
Cadmium	0.23	PPM	4.1	0.010	MN5013
Lead	0.38	PPM	10	0.010	MN5013
Mercury	Not detected	PPM	3	0.020	MN5012

MDL = Method Detection Limit Tol. = US EPA tolerances, if applicable The above screens performed by The National Food Laboratory, Inc. 6363 Clark Ave, Bublin, California 94568 Back to top

Meridian Energy Analysis System

What is Meridian Energy Analysis System? It is a type of integrated analysis method which combines modern technology and Chinese Medicine. We use the computer to detect a patient's response in electric resistance from the acupuncture points and to analyze the energy flow through the patient's twelve meridians.

How accurate is the Meridian Energy Analysis System? Western diagnosis methods such as blood tests, EKG, x-rays, ultrasounds, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine scans, and various scopes etc. can only diagnose 40% of a patient's illness, the other 60% left undetected. Ever since the Meridian Energy Analysis System was invented, the new method allows us to discover 40% out of the 60% of patients' illness and health conditions undetected by the conventional diagnosis. After the diagnosis, the system will suggest proper herbal formulas which will be most beneficial to the patient. The results of the herbal supplements can be noticed in a short period of 3 to 14 days for many cases.

Why the Meridian Energy Analysis System proved to be accurate in monitoring results? I have chosen forty patients and conducted a study in my clinic. They suffered from different kinds of symptoms, such as fatigue, etc. During their initial visits, I applied meridian energy analysis on each patient and prescribed the proper herbal formulas suggested by the system. After the patients took the herbs for 2 to 45 days, 90% of them felt that their conditions had been improved. However, 10% of them have not experienced significant improvement. I used the System again to check the treatment results and found out that 82.5% of the forty patients had actually improved in their condition, 7.5% remained the same, and the other 10% got worse.

Among the 10% of patients whose conditions had worsened according to the results, I asked each of them if there were any changes in their habits, stress and other conditions before taking the second test. Each told me that they had either just eaten a big meal, driven for a long period of time, had a lack of sleep the night before, caught a cold, drank more cups of coffee that day, etc. I have concluded that their reports were not accurate due to the above circumstances.

When is the best time to apply the Meridian Energy Analysis, so that we may compare the results accurately? According to the theory of the meridian, there is a close relationship between the time clock and each meridian. Therefore, it will be more accurate to apply meridian energy analysis at the same time of the day as the previous diagnosis. For example, in the first study, if you check your patient at 2 p.m. , the second diagnosis should be conducted at 1:00 to 3:00 PM.

As to when is the best time to check your patient again? As soon as your patient feels better. Also it is very important that you should compare the results under the same conditions. Do not use a report in comparison if the patient had flu, drank alcohol, coffee, tea, or had just exercised or eaten 30 minutes before the test. The result will not be accurate.Back to top

 

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