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Click on the “blue text” to follow us Medical Guidance Dr. Hu Tao, Deputy Chief Physician of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department at Guangzhou First People’s Hospital, welcomes you to continue following us. In TCM theory, there are concepts of “heat” and “cold” that are easy to understand, such as heat in summer and cold … Read more
↑ Click the above 【Health Preservation Path】 to follow us ↑ Abstract: “Cold and heat alternating” is a type of fever characterized by alternating episodes of fever and chills. “Cold and heat alternating, with profuse sweating; or only heat without cold, sweating and heat relief, then suddenly both heat and sweating, eyes bulging, dangerously wanting … Read more
As we all know, there are four seasons in a year, each with different temperatures: cold in winter and hot in summer. Similarly, Chinese medicine also categorizes herbs based on their thermal properties, which are divided into four types: cold, hot, warm, and cool, known as “Si Qi“. This classification reflects the tendency of herbs … Read more
With Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) present, one can feel at ease and unafraid. Whether it is herbal decoctions, patent medicines, dietary therapy, or external treatments such as moxibustion, gua sha, hot compresses, foot baths, or tuina, everyone has made full use of TCM during this pandemic, allowing many TCM enthusiasts to resolve their health issues … Read more
Differentiating Cold and Heat in the Ten Patterns of Diagnosis Yang excess leads to heat, while Yin excess leads to cold; Yang deficiency results in external cold, and Yang deficiency can also lead to internal heat. Cold and heat are the two primary diagnostic criteria for identifying the nature of diseases, reflecting the imbalance of … Read more
Alternating cold and heat is not a commonly used idiom; it is a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) used to describe symptoms. It refers to the human body experiencing alternating fever and chills, feeling hot at one moment, as if in a steamer, and cold at another, as if falling into an ice cellar. … Read more
For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen to the audio. The formulas combining cold and heat from the “Shang Han Lun” include Chai Hu Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Tang, Zhi Zi Gan Jiang Tang, Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang, Fu Zi Xie Xin Tang, Huang Lian Tang, Wu Mei Wan, Ma … Read more
▲ The Huangdi Neijing is divided into two parts: Suwen and Lingshu, and is one of the earliest medical texts in China, recognized as one of the four classic works of traditional medicine (the other three being the Nanjing, Shanghan Zabing Lun, and Shennong Bencao Jing). Translation of Cold and Heat Text: 【Original】Huangdi asked Qibo: … Read more
寒热往来 (Hán Rè Wǎng Lái), or the alternation of cold and heat, is a syndrome characterized by alternating episodes of fever and chills. During fever, the individual feels hot without feeling cold, and during chills, they feel cold without feeling hot. These two states do not occur simultaneously but alternate frequently. This reflects a competition … Read more
Dr. Xiang Medical Expert, Your Medical Specialist。 Written by | Zhang Ziyi, Master’s in Acupuncture and Rehabilitation Institution | Hunan Provincial People’s Hospital Edited by | Dr. Xiang [email protected] Disclaimer:This article was first published on the Dr. Xiang WeChat public account and may not be reproduced without authorization. Patients often ask me, “Dr. Zhang, I … Read more