451 Zang Fu Tuina and the Microbiome • Henry Tarazona

451 Zang Fu Tuina and the Microbiome • Henry Tarazona

From Qiological Podcast by Michael Max

March 10, 2026 · 1h 24m · Episode 451

About this episode

The episode explores the interconnections between the gut and mind through a conversation with Henry Tarazona about tuina and its impact on organ function and biochemistry.

We no longer pretend the gut and the mind are separate; we know the interconnections are vast and rich. Furthermore, their communication isn’t a hack—it’s a relationship that responds to your input, and it’s something you can actually touch. In this conversation with Henry Tarazona, we hear about his unlikely path into Chinese medicine—his love of tuina, and how he uses it to affect organ function and biochemistry. We’ll discuss Liver/Spleen stress dynamics and the quietly radical clinical power of moderation in improving digestion, along with Henry’s thoughts on the gut–brain axis through the lens of the vagus nerve and the Chong Mai. We also touch on what it means to learn medicine in a more traditional way, where you rely on memory, repetition, and learning to see what is in front of you. Listen in for a conversation that mixes together old style learning with both traditional and modern ideas.

People in this episode

Host: Michael Max

Guest: Henry Tarazona

Topics covered

  • gut-brain axis
  • tuina
  • Chinese medicine
  • digestion
  • vagus nerve
  • Liver/Spleen dynamics

Keywords

  • gut microbiome
  • tuina therapy
  • Chinese medicine
  • digestion improvement
  • vagus nerve
  • Liver/Spleen stress
  • traditional learning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chinese medicine, tuina, Liver/Spleen, vagus nerve, Chong Mai

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