Distinguishing Between Wind-Heat and Wind-Cold Colds in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Distinguishing Between Wind-Heat and Wind-Cold Colds in Traditional Chinese Medicine

There is a distinction between Wind-Heat and Wind-Cold colds. It is not easy for non-professionals to differentiate between Wind-Heat and Wind-Cold colds. When using medication, the distinction between cold and heat is often unclear. This is why some people recover after taking medicine, while others may experience adverse effects. Today, we will explore how ordinary … Read more

Understanding the Differentiation of Cold and Heat in Common Colds: How to Properly Select Chinese Patent Medicines

(Source: Rational Drug Use in China) Common cold, or “shangfeng” (伤风), is an external pathogenic disease caused by the invasion of wind evil into the body, clinically characterized by symptoms such as headache, nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, cough, chills, fever, and general malaise. The typical duration of the illness is 3 to 7 days. … Read more

Understanding Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat: Avoiding Common Misconceptions

Understanding Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat: Avoiding Common Misconceptions

Wind-Cold? Wind-Heat? Understanding Key Differences to Avoid Misunderstandings As winter arrives, temperatures drop sharply. The number of patients with colds in outpatient clinics has significantly increased compared to before. Most present with symptoms such as fever, cough, nasal congestion and runny nose, throat pain, and general discomfort. Everyone’s symptoms are quite similar, but the medications … Read more

The Six Excesses and Their Clinical Manifestations

The Six Excesses and Their Clinical Manifestations

Inheriting the legacy of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth. Ai Yu Xiang Tang (1) Wind manifests as skin rashes and itching in the muscles. Wind rashes cause itching between the skin and flesh, treated with Si Wu Xiao Feng San (Four Substance Wind Dispelling Powder) – Sheng Di (Rehmannia), Dang Gui … Read more

Understanding the Six Meridians and Their Corresponding Diseases

Understanding the Six Meridians and Their Corresponding Diseases

Students, we will begin class. 1. Understanding the Six Meridians, Six Diseases, Six Qi, and Seven Emotions 1. Six Meridians: In a normal physiological state, the human body is divided into six levels, namely Taiyang (Greater Yang), Yangming (Bright Yang), Shaoyang (Lesser Yang), Taiyin (Greater Yin), Shaoyin (Lesser Yin), and Jueyin (Reverting Yin), referred to … Read more

How Do the Six Excesses Affect Muscles, Flesh, Tendons, and Bones? What Are the Treatments?

How Do the Six Excesses Affect Muscles, Flesh, Tendons, and Bones? What Are the Treatments?

Introduction: Have you ever considered the impact of the Six Excesses on muscles and bones? The earliest mention of the Six Excesses can be found in the “Zuo Zhuan”: “Yin excess leads to cold diseases, Yang excess leads to heat diseases, Wind excess leads to minor diseases, Rain excess leads to damp diseases, Bright excess … Read more

Xu Rongzhai: How Do the Six Excesses Affect Muscles, Flesh, Tendons, and Bones? What Are the Treatments?

Xu Rongzhai: How Do the Six Excesses Affect Muscles, Flesh, Tendons, and Bones? What Are the Treatments?

Little Bai Langzhong: TCM Case Studies / Medical Discussions / Clinical Reference Articles for Learning TCM Introduction: Have you ever thought about the impact of the Six Excesses on muscles and bones? The earliest mention of the Six Excesses can be found in the “Zuo Zhuan”: “Yin Excess leads to cold diseases, Yang Excess leads … Read more

Symptoms of Six Excesses and Seven Emotions Related to Diet and External Injuries

Symptoms of Six Excesses and Seven Emotions Related to Diet and External Injuries

Symptoms of Six Excesses and Seven Emotions Related to Diet and External Injuries 1. Six Excesses and Epidemic Syndromes The Six Excesses include Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, and Fire, which are external pathogenic factors. The characteristics of the Six Excesses include: firstly, they are related to seasons and living environments; for example, many people … Read more

Hou Po You Liao | Common Cold

Hou Po You Liao | External Pathogenic Factors, If Not Treated, May Lead to Serious Issues “Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, and Fire” are the six climatic changes in nature. However, when these six factors become excessive or insufficient, or occur at abnormal times, especially when the body’s vital energy (zheng qi) is deficient and … Read more

How Do the Six Excesses Affect Muscles, Flesh, Tendons, and Bones?

How Do the Six Excesses Affect Muscles, Flesh, Tendons, and Bones?

Have you ever thought about the impact of the Six Excesses on muscles and bones? The earliest mention of the Six Excesses can be found in the “Zuo Zhuan”: “Yin excess leads to cold diseases, Yang excess leads to heat diseases, Wind excess leads to minor diseases, Rain excess leads to damp diseases, Bright excess … Read more