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Podcast: The Essence of Chinese Medicine
With Owen van de Ridder from the Netherlands

Owen explores the fascinating world of Chinese medicine! This podcast is your go-to destination for anyone interested in TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), from curious listeners and students to seasoned practitioners.
Dive into topics like acupuncture, tui na, herbal medicine, spiritual growth, and diagnostic insights as we bring ancient wisdom to life in an accessible and inspiring way.

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Wednesday · 20 min
56: The fluids part 6: Jin and Ye
Qi relies on fluids as a 'carrier,' just as it relies on blood. Qi can be weakened by excessive sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, or other fluid loss. At the same time, a blockage in the flow of fluids will also impede the circulation of Qi. And if this fluid blockage leads to a pathological impairment of Zang-Fu functions—such as those of the Spleen—even the production of Qi can be compromised.A podcast about Jin and Ye, the organic fluids.
September 3 · 15 min
55: Jin Ye the fluids part 5
Jin ye is the collective term for all normal body fluids. However, it is actually a compound term made up of two separate words: jin and ye. These two words describe two types of normal body fluids that differ in nature, function, and distribution.
July 18 · 11 min
55: fluids part 4
In TCM, the Kidneys are the organ that 'governs Water'. They are the root of the body's yin and yang, the repository of Jing essence, and the driving force behind the deepest fluid transformations within the body.
June 18 · 12 min
54: part 3 of the fluids
We've already come a long way in understanding how fluids move in TCM. We've covered the Stomach, the Spleen, the San Jiao, and the Lungs. In this podcast we're heading down in the body — to the intestines. Because the Small Intestine and Large Intestine aren't just drainage channels for waste. They play an active role in fluid metabolism. They filter, separate, and recycle.
May 27 · 12 min
53: Jin Ye part 2
When you study TCM, you notice that Fluids appear everywhere. In part 2, I discuss the Triple Burner and the Lungs. The Triple Burner is an organ that has many similarities to the Western concept of fascia. Enjoy listening.
May 19 · 12 min
52: Jin Ye part 1
When you study TCM, you quickly notice that fluids appear everywhere. They are hidden in your joints, flow along with your blood, and are excreted as sweat and urine and if they do not move properly, you become "ill". But how exactly does that work? And how are those fluids actually produced?Part 1: On the Spleen and the Stomach, pure and impure
May 12 · 14 min
51: is poor appetite, bloated feeling after eating, loose stools, fatigue after eating always Spleen Qi deficiency?
Imagine: a woman comes to see you. She's been tired for years — not occasionally, but chronically tired. Especially after eating, her energy just drops. She works in an office, barely moves, and her diet consists mainly of bread, cheese, and dairy. Is this a Spleen Qi deficiency or something else?
May 6 · 18 min
50: sweaty hands and feet: a case
I received a question from a colleague about a client who developed sweaty hands and feet during treatment.Enjoy listening. I am curious about your perspective on this case. Will you let me know?
April 12 · 14 min
49: insomnia part 3
According to Chinese texts, blood stores both Shen and Hun, hence the importance of blood in the physiology of sleep. Bloodlessness therefore 'affects' the Shen and the Hun and can cause sleep disorders. Enjoy listening!
April 5 · 16 min
48: insomnia part 2
In Part 2, I discuss the inability of Wei Qi to enter properly as one of the causes of poor sleep.During the day, Wei Qi resides in the Jing Jin, the muscle meridians; at night, Wei Qi moves internally, allowing muscles to relax.Entering is the first phase of sleep. Enjoy listening.
March 25 · 1 hr 21 min
47: a podcast with James about his free acupuncture program
What if you gave acupuncture away — simply because you believe everyone deserves it? In this episode we sit down with James, who offers free acupuncture driven by pure passion for the medicine and the people he serves. He didn't start out this way — but somewhere along the journey, something clicked. Now he works out of a donated bus, bringing treatments to anyone who walks in. We talk about what shifted for him, what keeps him going, and what it really means to practice from the heart. If you need a little reminder of why you got into this medicine in the first place — this is your episode.
March 19 · 17 min
46: A podcast about An Mien, a peaceful sleep.
An Mien, a peaceful sleep. Many people fail to reach the state of An Mien.The basic theory of Chinese medicine is Yin and Yang; Yin contains the Qi of the night and Yang contains the Qi of the day.Insomnia is a Yang condition which, in most cases, arises from a disturbance of the Yin.The Yin cannot maintain the proper depth, resulting in shallow sleep, dream-disturbed sleep, or shortened sleep.Want to know more? Then listen to this podcast about sleep :)
March 4 · 24 min
45: A podcast about grief in Chinese medicine.
In Chinese medicine, grief and sadness are the emotions linked to the Lung and Large Intestine — the Metal element. The Lungs govern letting go, just like breathing out. When we grieve, we're literally learning to exhale what we can no longer hold. We talk about why grief can show up in the body as tightness in the chest, shallow breathing etc, and how to connect with the emotions in your body.
February 20 · 23 min
44: Studying TCM ...a mush?
Why TCM feels like a mushTCM doesn't build the way Western medicine does. There's no neat linear structure. Everything connects to everything — and when you're new, that feels like chaos instead of a system. The biggest mistakes beginners make:Trying to memorize before you understand. Learning points without knowing why.
February 3 · 10 min
43: Tai Yin part 2
The Six Divisions are not sequential steps but six simultaneous processes that create balance in your body. In part 2, we continue with Tai Yin (Spleen and Lung) - the "steam layer" that transforms and transports nutrients. Learn how these internal organs nourish your skin and protect against dampness.
January 28 · 10 min
42: Tai Yin part 1
The Six Divisions aren't sequential steps but six simultaneous processes creating balance in your body. Discover the six 'layers' and one of them is Tai Yin (Spleen and Lung) - the "steam layer" that transforms and transports nutrients. Learn how these internal organs nourish your skin and protect against dampness.
January 22 · 8 min
41: Lung Blood deficiency: an unknown pattern
Ever heard of Lung Blood Deficiency? It's rarely mentioned in classical texts and often confused with Lung Yin or Qi deficiency. Learn why it's easily missed and how it affects moistening, causes dry cough, and creates symptoms like dizziness and pale complexion.
January 14 · 9 min
40: Lung Yin deficiency, Phlegm and the tongue
In this episode, we explore how Lung Yin deficiency with Empty Heat can combine with Phlegm - even though it seems contradictory. You'll learn to recognize this pattern on the tongue: red tongue body, peeled coating, but the remaining coating is thick and greasy. We explain how Empty Heat thickens the fluids into Phlegm, creating a stubborn combination of Yin deficiency symptoms, Empty Heat signs, and Phlegm manifestations. Treatment requires addressing all three aspects while remembering to strengthen Kidney Yin as the root.
January 8 · 8 min
39: Lung Yin deficiency and Dampness
How can dryness and Dampness exist at the same time? In this podcast you'll discover that these seemingly contradictory patterns occur together more often than you think. We explain how Dampness or Phlegm can transform into Damp-Heat that damages body fluids, or how turbid Dampness uses up normal body fluids causing Yin to become depleted. We also discuss the difference between Yin deficiency and Empty Heat - two separate pathological conditions that are often confused - and how to recognize these on the tongue.
Dec 26, 2025 · 12 min
38: Bella's post-partum Blood deficiency recovery
Rudolph's wife Bella must save Christmas but struggles with exhaustion, night sweats, heart palpitations, and anxiety after giving birth. TCM elf Mei Lin uses Gui Pi Tang herbal formula and acupuncture to restore Heart Blood and Spleen Qi. A heartwarming tale teaching postpartum blood deficiency treatment! 🎅🦌

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