The Eight Principles of TCM Diagnosis provide a comprehensive framework for understanding the causes of various diseases. The differentiation of organs and meridians is central to this practice, with a clear distinction made between Qi, blood, and body fluids. External pathogenic heat diseases are categorized based on their levels, aiding in the assessment of disease … Read more
Previously, we discussed how to collect data using the four diagnostic methods of observation, listening, inquiry, and pulse-taking. After gathering this data, we draw conclusions that guide our clinical practice. The manifestation of these “conclusions” is represented by Yin-Yang, deficiency-excess, exterior-interior, and cold-heat, collectively known as the “Eight Principles of Diagnosis” (Ba Gang Bian Zheng).The … Read more
2018.03.29 Sunny Thursday at Huxin Pavilion Park Alright, are you ready for our “Easy Learning TCM”? This lesson will cover the Eight Principles Differentiation. What did we discuss in the last class?We talked about the Four Examinations: Observation, Listening, Inquiry, and Palpation. In TCM, what is the most comprehensive way to diagnose a patient? It … Read more
Liù jīng refers to tài yáng (Greater Yang), yáng míng (Bright Yang), shào yáng (Lesser Yang), tài yīn (Greater Yin), shào yīn (Lesser Yin), and jué yīn (Terminal Yin), which are the names of six types of organs and meridians, used to summarize the development patterns of exogenous diseases and various syndromes. Bā gāng refers … Read more
When ordinary people read the “Shang Han Lun” (Treatise on Cold Damage), they may be skeptical of the various conclusions presented in the text. However, true practitioners see it as a pinnacle of precision medicine. The understanding of physiological and pathological conditions in the “Shang Han Lun” reaches an apex, akin to seeing through the … Read more
A Brief Overview of the Eight Principles in TCM Diagnosis In treating diseases, the Eight Principles of Yin-Yang, Exterior-Interior, Cold-Heat, and Deficiency-Excess are very important. The Eight Principles are primarily based on Yin-Yang. The Exterior, Excess, and Heat are associated with Yang, while the Interior, Deficiency, and Cold are associated with Yin. Therefore, understanding … Read more
A Brief Discussion on the Eight Principles of TCM Diagnosis Summary of this article: 1. Overview 2. Exterior Syndrome 3. Interior Syndrome 4. Cold Syndrome 1. Xu Han Syndrome (Deficiency Cold Syndrome) 2. Shi Han Syndrome (Excess Cold Syndrome) 5. Heat Syndrome 1. Xu Re Syndrome (Deficiency Heat Syndrome) 2. Shi Re Syndrome (Excess … Read more
Inheriting the legacy of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth. Ai Yu Xiang Tang Author: Liu Du ZhouDuring the Ming and Qing dynasties, some outstanding physicians, such as Zhang Jingyue, Cheng Zhongling, and Jiang Bihua, extracted the two principles of Yin and Yang from the Six Meridians differentiation to govern the differentiation … Read more
Diagnosis and treatment based on syndrome differentiation is a fundamental principle in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for understanding and treating diseases. The direct aim of syndrome differentiation is treatment, which unifies diagnosis and therapy. Syndrome differentiation is not legislated for a specific disease or category of diseases but applies universally to all diseases, embodying general … Read more
The Eight Principles refer to the eight categories of syndromes: Yin, Yang, Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess. The differentiation based on these Eight Principles is one of the most fundamental methods of diagnosis and treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In the Qing Dynasty, Cheng Zhongling mentioned in “Medical Insights”: “The essence of … Read more