Understanding Epidemic Qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Epidemic Qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Click↑ Follow us in blue! (1) Basic Concept of Epidemic Qi Epidemic Qi (lè qì) is a type of highly infectious pathogenic factor, also known as malevolent Qi, epidemic Qi, toxic Qi, foreign Qi, mixed Qi, and perverse Qi. Epidemic Qi is transmitted through the air and contact. Unlike the Six Excesses (liù yín), it … Read more

Causes of Recurrence in Exogenous Diseases

Causes of Recurrence in Exogenous Diseases

Recurrence refers to a form of disease onset that occurs during the recovery or remission phase of an illness, triggered by certain factors that lead to the re-emergence or repeated occurrence of the disease. The mechanism behind recurrence is that the residual pathogenic factors have not been completely eliminated, and the body’s righteous qi (正气, … Read more

Questions About Treating Exogenous Diseases: Have You Encountered Them Too?

Questions About Treating Exogenous Diseases: Have You Encountered Them Too?

Abstract:Li Li is a fourth-term disciple of Master Xiao Xiangru. Let’s take a look at his understanding and insights gained from studying exogenous diseases with his teacher. Li Li: Theoretical Reconstruction of Exogenous Diseases in the Early Stage After a period of serious study, I have re-learned and organized the theoretical knowledge related to exogenous … Read more

Professor Xiao Xiangru’s Experience in Treating Exogenous Diseases

Professor Xiao Xiangru's Experience in Treating Exogenous Diseases

Common cold is characterized by symptoms such as sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose, aversion to wind or cold, fever, headache, and general body aches or discomfort. Although the common cold is a minor issue, it is essential to distinguish between cold and heat, and to treat it accordingly for timely recovery. If one fails to … Read more

Differentiation and Treatment of Exogenous Diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine – Issue 4863

Differentiation and Treatment of Exogenous Diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine - Issue 4863

  The common cold is characterized by fever, chills, body aches, nasal congestion, sneezing, throat irritation, and cough. The term “common cold” first appeared in the book “Ren Zhai Zhi Zhi Fang – Various Winds”: “Shen Su Decoction treats the common cold caused by wind evil, with fever, headache, heavy cough, and thick nasal discharge.”   【Etiology … Read more

Insights from TCM Expert Liu Huimin on Treating Exogenous Febrile Diseases

Insights from TCM Expert Liu Huimin on Treating Exogenous Febrile Diseases

Dr. Liu specializes in treating exogenous febrile diseases, particularly in the management of colds and influenza. His unique insights span diagnosis, treatment principles, prescriptions, and medication.(一)Principles and Methods, Respecting the ClassicsFirstly, Dr. Liu’s understanding of colds and influenza is deeply rooted in classical texts. The “Nanjing – Difficulties 58” states: “There are five types of … Read more

Principles of Treatment for Exogenous Pathogens

Principles of Treatment for Exogenous Pathogens

1.Identification of Exogenous Pathogens(1), Epidemic FactorsThe pathogen of influenza is a filterable virus. However, due to the existence of different types of viruses and their mutations, the complexity of the influenza epidemic pattern increases. Although traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has not directly observed pathogens, it has noted the external factors of the natural environment and … Read more

Care and Misconceptions Regarding Externally Contracted Fever

Care and Misconceptions Regarding Externally Contracted Fever

This article is approximately 1800 words. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has significant advantages in treating externally contracted diseases. At Kun You Tang, we have treated numerous patients with fever and accumulated extensive experience. Previously, we often educated patients on proper care knowledge, but many were still misled by incorrect care practices, leading to prolonged illness … Read more

Excerpt from the Study of Classical Formulas in TCM (1)

Excerpt from the Study of Classical Formulas in TCM (1)

1. Concepts and Characteristics External pathogenic diseases refer to illnesses caused by the invasion of external pathogens. In various TCM literature, external pathogens are classified in multiple ways, such as wind, cold, dampness, heat, dryness, fire, warmth, and heat. According to Han Chinese medicine, these pathogens are categorized into five types based on their cold-heat … Read more

Understanding the Six External Pathogenic Factors in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding the Six External Pathogenic Factors in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Hello everyone~~ The “Preventive Health” team is here to share knowledge again! Today, let’s talk about the six external pathogenic factors commonly mentioned in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). These are Wind (Feng), Cold (Han), Summer Heat (Shu), Dampness (Shi), Dryness (Zao), and Fire (Huo). These factors are referred to as the Six External Pathogenic Factors. … Read more