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Have you ever thought about the impact of the Six Excesses on muscles and bones? The earliest mention of the Six Excesses can be found in the “Zuo Zhuan”: “Yin excess leads to cold diseases, Yang excess leads to heat diseases, Wind excess leads to minor diseases, Rain excess leads to damp diseases, Bright excess … Read more
Click the “blue text” below the title to follow us We often say that “humans have seven emotions and six desires,” where the “six desires” mainly refer to the physiological needs and desires inherent in humans. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), we also frequently encounter the term “Six Evils” (六淫, liu yin). However, it is … Read more
Etiology: The causes of diseases. (Six Excesses, Epidemic Qi, Seven Emotions, Diet, Work and Rest, External Injuries, Parasites, Drug Pathogens, Medical Errors, Congenital Factors) Methods to Explore Etiology: · Inquire about the onset and related circumstances to deduce the etiology. · Conduct a comprehensive analysis of clinical manifestations to deduce the etiology through analogy – … Read more
The so-called Six Excesses refer to the six types of external pathogenic factors: Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, and Fire. The changes in Yin and Yang, as well as the alternation of Cold and Heat, follow certain patterns and limits. When climatic changes are abnormal, leading to excessive or insufficient manifestations of these six Qi, … Read more
Etiology in Traditional Chinese Medicine — The Theory of Etiology — The theory of etiology studies the concepts, formation, nature, pathogenic characteristics, and clinical manifestations of various causes of disease. It is an important component of the theoretical system of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The causes of disease can originate from both the natural environment … Read more
Learn a little health knowledge every day by clickingthe blue text above to follow Liuxin, also known as “Six Evils,” refers to the six external pathogenic factors: wind, cold, dampness, heat, dryness, and fire. These are collectively known as the six external pathogenic factors. Under normal circumstances, wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, and fire are … Read more
Understanding Mixed Patterns of Deficiency and Excess in TCM Question: How to distinguish between Xu Han (Deficiency Cold) and Shi Han (Excess Cold) patterns? Answer: Xu Han is a state of deficiency cold due to Yang deficiency, characterized by cold limbs, preference for warm drinks, aversion to cold, and a deep pulse. Shi Han is … Read more
Promoting Traditional Chinese Medicine, Self-Medication for Everyone TCM Eight Principles Diagnosis: Yin-Yang, Exterior-Interior, Cold-Heat, Deficiency-Excess Before reading this article, it is recommended to first read all articles in this collection regarding body constitution health. We provide a brief review of nine types of constitutions: Normal Constitution: Balanced Yin and Yang Constitutional Bias: Cold and Heat … Read more
XuShiHanRe What are they and what are their characteristics? The four seasons of Yin and Yang are the foundation of all things. Thus, the sage nurtures Yang in spring and summer, and nurtures Yin in autumn and winter, to follow its roots, therefore, they rise and fall with the growth of all things. To go … Read more
Deficiency refers to the deficiency of Zheng Qi (正气), while excess refers to the presence of Xie Qi (邪气). The body can be weak due to Qi deficiency (气虚), Blood deficiency (血虚), Yin deficiency (阴虚), or Yang deficiency (阳虚). Excess conditions can arise from external pathogens such as the six excesses: wind, cold, heat, dampness, … Read more