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‘Xu’ (虚) and ‘Shi’ (实) refer to the nature of pathological changes and are extremely important in differential diagnosis. Therefore, ‘Xu’ indicates the need for tonification, while ‘Shi’ indicates the need for purging, which are essential methods for diagnosis and treatment; tonification leads to ‘Shi’, while purging leads to ‘Xu’, which are the inevitable results … Read more
What do “Xu” (虚) and “Shi” (实) really mean? Xu and Shi refer to the nature of pathological changes, and they are an extremely important aspect of differentiation diagnosis. Therefore, when there is Xu, we tonify; when there is Shi, we drain. This is the fundamental principle of differentiation and treatment; tonifying leads to Shi, … Read more
For bone diseases, use Hei Bai Tong (Black Atractylodes), and for skin issues, use Huo Yang Oil! Today, we will discuss the basic content of TCM diagnosis. Diagnosis is the most fundamental means for doctors to understand a patient’s condition. Through diagnosis, one can directly understand the causes or triggers of the illness and other … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us The Inner Canon of Huangdi Health Preservation Nowadays, many things are difficult to distinguish between true and false, whether it’s food, drink, clothing, or daily necessities. Some people even mix in falsehoods in love and family for money and profit.Thus, a song sings, “Lend me, lend me … Read more
Differentiation of Exterior and Interior Patterns 【Differentiation of Exterior and Interior Patterns】 The differentiation of exterior and interior is a fundamental principle for identifying the location and depth of diseases. The concepts of “exterior” and “interior” are relative; for instance, the body shell is considered exterior while the internal organs are considered interior. Similarly, the … Read more
Eight Principles Diagnosis is a comprehensive framework, as each disease has its unique causes. The core of diagnosis lies in the differentiation of the organs and the clear distinction of Qi (vital energy), Blood, and Jin Ye (body fluids). For external febrile diseases, the levels of differentiation are crucial in determining the type of disease … Read more
The disciple asked: Master, you have taught us the four diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), so how should we differentiate syndromes and diseases? The master replied: Today I will begin to discuss the syndrome differentiation methods in TCM. Traditionally, TCM focused on treatment methods, but today I will categorize it into three methods: … Read more
Ancient physicians, through long periods of time and extensive practice in preventing and treating diseases for the laboring masses, have produced invaluable texts such as the “Tang Ye Jing” (Classic of Decoction) and “Shang Han Za Bing Lun” (Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases). These texts, validated through countless repetitions and proven effective, contain … Read more
Deficiency and excess differentiation is a framework for analyzing and distinguishing the rise and fall of pathogenic and righteous qi, while yin and yang serve as the overarching principle of the eight principles differentiation, encompassing the other six aspects. Key Points:(3) Clinical Manifestations, Interrelationships, and Key Points for Differentiating Deficiency and Excess1. Clinical Manifestations and … Read more
八纲辨证 (Bāi gāng biàn zhèng) is the overarching framework for various diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The Eight Principles of Diagnosis involve analyzing and identifying the symptoms of diseases, which is a primary process and method for understanding and diagnosing illnesses. 辨 (biàn) means to distinguish or analyze, while 证 (zhèng) refers to … Read more