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Summary of the Eight Principles in TCM: What Do Yin, Yang, Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess Mean?

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Summary of the Eight Principles in TCM: What Do Yin, Yang, Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess Mean?

The Eight Principles—Yin, Yang, Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess—are the most fundamental aspects of diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Through clinical practice and the application of the four diagnostic methods, we analyze and summarize the disease conditions according to the patterns of disease progression, categorizing the identified syndromes into eight types (the … Read more

The Theory of Yin-Yang and Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Zang-Fu and Interior-Exterior Relationships

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The Theory of Yin-Yang and Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Zang-Fu and Interior-Exterior Relationships

The Theory of Yin-Yang and Five Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Zang-Fu and Interior-Exterior Relationships Our ancestors discovered and believed that the natural world is a vast universe, while the human body is a small universe. In nature, there are the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, while in the human body, there … Read more

Understanding the Concepts of Exterior and Interior Syndromes in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding the Concepts of Exterior and Interior Syndromes in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Clickthe blue textto follow us Discussion on Master-Disciple Relationships Exterior and Interior Syndromes, are among the earliest concepts encountered by students of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Initially, it may seem confusing, but over time, it becomes increasingly overlooked, and the concepts of exterior and interior become more and more blurred. Today, let’s re-familiarize ourselves with … Read more

Essence of TCM Diagnostic Methods

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Essence of TCM Diagnostic Methods

Exterior and Interior Syndrome Differentiation The differentiation of exterior and interior refers to a method of identifying the location of the disease, whether it is internal or external, and the severity and depth of the condition. Exterior and interior are relative concepts. Generally speaking, the skin, muscles, and meridians are considered the exterior, and diseases … Read more

Differentiation of Exterior and Interior Patterns in TCM

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Differentiation of Exterior and Interior Patterns in TCM

Exterior and Interior are two fundamental concepts used to differentiate the location of disease, whether it is external or internal, superficial or deep. Exterior and interior are relative concepts. For example, the skin is considered exterior while the muscles and bones are considered interior; the organs (zang) and bowels (fu) are also relative, with the … Read more

The Eight Principles: Exterior and Interior

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The Eight Principles: Exterior and Interior

ClickBlue↑FollowUs! The concept of exterior and interior is a guiding principle for distinguishing the location of diseases and the depth of their severity. It is a relative concept. In terms of the body structure and internal organs, the body structure is considered the exterior, while the internal organs are the interior; in terms of the … Read more

Learning Tongue Diagnosis with Teacher Si Series

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Learning Tongue Diagnosis with Teacher Si Series

Click the blue text above to follow the public account Learning Tongue Diagnosis with Teacher Si 25 Original Condition Description Female,39years old, constipation, dry skin, itching all over in winter. 39-year-old female, constipation, dry skin, itching all over. Tongue Characteristics: pale tongue, thin white coating, dry with little moisture, and bluish-purple under the tongue. Constipation … Read more

Analysis of Xu Mai (Deficient Pulse) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Analysis of Xu Mai (Deficient Pulse) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

濒 湖 脉 学 李 时 珍 著 《濒湖脉学》是李时珍撷取《内经》、《脉经》等诸书精华，结合自己的经验撰著而成。总为一卷，内容分两部分，一是阐述了27种脉象的脉形特点，辨别方法及主治病证，二是引录了其父李言闻阐述脉学理论的《四言举要》。 Xu Mai (Deficient Pulse) Large and soft, with weak pressure, the pulse feels empty under the fingers. 【Translation】The pulse is large and soft, beating slowly and weakly, indicating a Xu Mai (Deficient Pulse). When pressed firmly, the pulse subtly moves beneath the fingers, giving a feeling … Read more

Understanding Pulse Patterns of Deficiency in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding Pulse Patterns of Deficiency in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Daily TCM Insights at 11:30 AM Authoritative knowledge in Traditional Chinese Medicine If you like it, please star it for me Editor’s Introduction In the “Shang Han Lun” and “Jin Gui Yao Lue”, the medical sage Zhang Zhongjing recorded various pulse patterns in detail, along with their corresponding pathophysiology and clinical manifestations. Understanding these relationships … Read more

Introduction to Pulse Diagnosis

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Xu Mai Category Xu Mai Category: The Xu Mai (Deficient Pulse) category includes five types: Xu (Deficient), Xi (Thin), Wei (Minute), Dai (Intermittent), and Duan (Short). The pulse is weak and lacks strength.; Xu When lifted, it is slow and large; when pressed, it feels loose, resembling a valley with no boundaries. Do not confuse … Read more