“ Follow us / Learn more ” Note: The formulas mentioned in this article are for the study of professionals and are not intended for self-diagnosis and treatment by non-professionals. The relationship between the organs (zang) and the bowels (fu) is one of mutual correspondence, which is one of the basic contents of the theory … Read more
The relationship between the lungs and large intestine, and the heart and small intestine, is a concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Many specialized terms in TCM can be difficult to understand, so we can set those aside and focus on the structure and patterns of the human body to see if these patterns correspond … Read more
The three Yin and three Yang meridians of the hands and feet communicate with each other through the channels and collaterals, forming six pairs, establishing an “interior-exterior” relationship. This means that “the Foot Taiyang (Greater Yang) and Shaoyin (Lesser Yin) are interior and exterior, Shaoyang (Lesser Yang) and Jueyin (Reverting Yin) are interior and exterior, … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is characterized by two main principles: a holistic perspective and the differentiation of syndromes for treatment. Among the various methods of syndrome differentiation, such as the “Eight Principles”, “Six Meridians”, “Zang-Fu”, “Wei-Qi-Ying-Xue”, and “San Jiao”, the “Eight Principles” serve as the foundation for all other differentiations. The content of the Eight … Read more
The Relationship Between the Five Zang Organs and Six Fu Organs What knowledge does Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offer for health preservation? TCM has a long history in our country, and Chinese herbal medicine is a pathway for health preservation. In TCM, the term “Zang-Fu” is used to collectively refer to the internal organs of … Read more
Diseases can be categorized into eight principles: cold, heat, deficiency, excess, exterior, interior, yin, and yang. The methods of differentiation in diagnosis are based on these principles. The differentiation of cold and heat in a disease is reflected in symptoms such as thirst or lack thereof, the ability to retain fluids, preference for hot or … Read more
The differentiation of exterior and interior syndromes is a method for identifying the location of disease, the severity of the condition, and the trend of the disease. It focuses on distinguishing between internal and external disease locations and the depth of the disease. The skin, muscles, and meridians are considered external (biao), while the five … Read more
2022-04-13 Medical Origins: Lesson Six – The Relationship Between Zang-Fu Organs and Their Connections Students, today we will discuss the final part of the diagram of the six positions of heaven and earth, which is the relationship between the Zang-Fu organs and their connections.。 1. The Relationship Between the Five Zang Organs and the Six … Read more
Ancient practitioners, through long-term observation and reasoning, believed that the three Yin and three Yang meridians of the hands and feet communicate with each other through their respective channels and collaterals, forming six pairs of interrelated yet relatively independent relationships of Qi and blood circulation. As stated in the Su Wen (Plain Questions) · Xue … Read more
biao lǐ shān hé 表 里 山 河 “Biao Li” refers to the internal and external. The external has great rivers, and the internal has high mountains, indicating the presence of natural barriers such as mountains and rivers. Synonym: 表里河山 (biao li he shan) Source: Pre-Qin, Zuo Qiuming, “Zuo Zhuan, Year 28 of Duke Xi”: … Read more