Understanding Deficiency and Excess in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Deficiency and Excess in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Inheriting the legacy of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth. Ai Yu Xiang Tang What is Excess Syndrome and what is Deficiency Syndrome?According to the “Suwen: General Discussion on Deficiency and Excess,” it states: “When evil qi is strong, it is excess; when vital essence is depleted, it is deficiency.” Here, the … Read more

Understanding Deficiency and Excess in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Deficiency and Excess in Traditional Chinese Medicine

What is Excess Syndrome and Deficiency Syndrome? According to the “Su Wen: Discussion on Deficiency and Excess,” it states: “When pathogenic qi is strong, it is excess; when vital essence is depleted, it is deficiency.” Here, pathogenic qi refers to the evils of wind, cold, dryness, heat, dampness, and fire. The depletion of vital essence … Read more

Ren Yingqiu: The Seven Meanings of “Xu” and “Shi” in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Ren Yingqiu: The Seven Meanings of "Xu" and "Shi" in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Introduction:The terms “Xu” (虚) and “Shi” (实) have significant meanings in TCM. What do they really mean? “Xu” and “Shi” refer to the nature of pathological changes and are extremely important in the differentiation of syndromes. Thus, to tonify (补) is to treat “Xu”, and to purge (泻) is to treat “Shi”; this is a … Read more

The Seven Meanings of “Xu” and “Shi” in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Seven Meanings of "Xu" and "Shi" in Traditional Chinese Medicine

01 All Courses by Ni Haixia 02 Complete Guide to TCM Treatments for Common Diseases 03 Focused Study on TCM Topics 04 Online Reading of TCM Learning Books Ren Yingqiu: The Seven Meanings of “Xu” and “Shi” in TCM What do “Xu” (虚) and “Shi” (实) really mean? “Xu” and “Shi” refer to the nature … Read more

Understanding TCM Diagnosis: The Ten Questions Song for Differentiating Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess

Understanding TCM Diagnosis: The Ten Questions Song for Differentiating Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess

“To know by observation is called spirit, to know by hearing is called sage, to know by inquiry is called skill, to know by palpation is called clever.” Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) emphasizes the integration of the four diagnostic methods: observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation. When discussing TCM diagnosis, one must mention the Ten Questions … Read more

Differentiation of Cold and Heat Syndromes

Differentiation of Cold and Heat Syndromes

Cold and heat are two fundamental principles for differentiating the nature of diseases. Cold syndromes and heat syndromes reflect the relative excess and deficiency of Yin and Yang in the body. An excess of Yin or deficiency of Yang manifests as a cold syndrome; an excess of Yang or deficiency of Yin manifests as a … Read more

Yin-Yang, Exterior-Interior, Deficiency-Excess, Cold-Heat – An In-Depth Analysis of Ancient Chinese Medicine

Yin-Yang, Exterior-Interior, Deficiency-Excess, Cold-Heat - An In-Depth Analysis of Ancient Chinese Medicine

Yin-Yang SectionIn diagnosing and treating diseases, one must first examine Yin-Yang, as it is the guiding principle of medicine. If Yin-Yang is not understood, how can treatment be accurate? Although the medical path is complex, it can be summarized in one phrase: Yin-Yang. Therefore, symptoms have Yin-Yang, pulses have Yin-Yang, and medicines have Yin-Yang. In … Read more

Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Transmission of Disease Location

Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Transmission of Disease Location

Click on the above “Miao Wu Academy” to follow us Reading the Four Books and Five Classics is not as beneficial as altruism in doing everything Empty discussions of ancient and modern texts are not as valuable as a journey of a thousand miles starting with a single step The term “disease location” refers to … Read more

Differentiating Between Exterior and Interior Patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Differentiating Between Exterior and Interior Patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine

In the process of diagnosing diseases, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) relies on the Eight Principles: Yin, Yang, Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess. The differentiation of patterns based on these principles is a fundamental aspect of TCM, with the differentiation between exterior and interior being one of the two key components. In TCM, the … Read more

Four Pulse Types Indicating Issues with Qi and Blood in the Body

Four Pulse Types Indicating Issues with Qi and Blood in the Body

Daily TCM Insights at 11:30 AM Authoritative and high-quality knowledge in Traditional Chinese Medicine If you like it, please star it for me Editor’s Introduction Recently, we have been introducing the basic concepts and representative formulas of the “Three Parts and Six Diseases” school, which excels in comprehensive treatment. Since the basis for selecting a … Read more