Category: T

Relating to tapetum.  

Gradually narrowing. When confronted with the situation where the sudden discontinuation of a medication might result in undesirable effects of withdrawal, it is advisable to adopt a gradual approach in reducing the dosage over a period of time. This method ensures a smoother transition and minimizes the occurrence of unpleasant symptoms associated with withdrawal.  

Hard dark-brown granular inclusions found in some cells.  

(In a cylinder) parallel to the main axis, at right angle to the radius.  

(Of anthers) with proximal appendages.  

Tuo means collapse of Qi, which indicates a severe deficient syndrome in TCM, while Bi means “locked-up” or severely stagnant Qi, which indicates a severe excessive syndrome in TCM. They are both critical conditions.  

One method through which a practitioner of TCM gains information about his/her patient. The tongue is divided into several areas, and each of the organs are represented in these areas. A practitioner will look at the overall appearance of a tongue, including the quality and color of the tongue coating, the color, shape, and size…

This term refers to a substance that is released in the body to induce sexual maturity. It is equivalent to the hormonal changes that induce puberty.  

An acronym for Traditional Chinese Medicine. Traditional Chinese Medicine is an ancient herbal medicine system from China based around the concept of balanced qi (pronounced chi, meaning energy flow) that uses multiple plants combined with alternative medicine practices such as acupuncture. A complete, integrated, holistic system of medicine, including acupuncture, acupressure, herbal medicine and food…