Characteristics, Common Features, and Clinical Manifestations of the Six Qi (Liuxing) That Cause Disease
The Six Qi, also known as the Six Excesses (Liuxing), refers to the six external pathogenic factors: Wind (Feng), Cold (Han), Heat (Shu), Dampness (Shi), Dryness (Zao), and Fire (Huo). The changes in Yin and Yang, the alternation of Cold and Heat, and climatic variations all follow certain rules and limits. When climatic changes are … Read more