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Clinical Determination: When Both Exterior and Interior Conditions Exist, Should We First Resolve the Exterior or Rescue the Interior?

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Clinical Determination: When Both Exterior and Interior Conditions Exist, Should We First Resolve the Exterior or Rescue the Interior?

This subscription account is hosted by the Hu Xishu Research Studio of the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine’s Inheritance Project. Mr. Hu Xishu is a renowned modern TCM practitioner and educator, celebrated in Japan as a “notable researcher of the unique theoretical system of the Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) and a practitioner … Read more

Discussion on the Treatment Principles of Exterior and Interior in the Treatise on Cold Damage

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Discussion on the Treatment Principles of Exterior and Interior in the Treatise on Cold Damage

Click the above “Public Account” to subscribe! Ancient texts on classical formulas tell classic stories… The 《Shang Han Lun》 (Treatise on Cold Damage) written by Zhang Zhongjing in the Eastern Han Dynasty creatively summarizes the complex symptoms and their evolution of exogenous diseases, proposing three treatment principles of exterior and interior priority, providing a universal … Read more

Chapter 24 of the Huangdi Neijing: The Manifestation of Blood and Qi

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Chapter 24 of the Huangdi Neijing: The Manifestation of Blood and Qi

【Original Text】 The constants of the human body are as follows: the Taiyang (Greater Yang) channel generally has more blood and less Qi, the Shaoyang (Lesser Yang) channel generally has less blood and more Qi, the Yangming (Bright Yang) channel generally has more Qi and more blood, the Shaoyin (Lesser Yin) channel generally has less … Read more

The Fifth Issue of “Historical Accounts of Cold Damage”: The Deep Meaning of the Relationship Between Taiyang and Shaoyin

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The Fifth Issue of "Historical Accounts of Cold Damage": The Deep Meaning of the Relationship Between Taiyang and Shaoyin

Introduction: The relationship between Taiyang (Greater Yang) and Shaoyin (Lesser Yin) is generally understood from the perspective of meridians, considering the interconnection between the Taiyang and Shaoyin meridians. But is there a deeper meaning between them? Brief Discussion Deep Cold Damage In the previous third and fourth issues, we spent considerable space interpreting the internal … Read more

Treatment Sequence for Concurrent Exterior and Interior Diseases

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Treatment Sequence for Concurrent Exterior and Interior Diseases

Last time we discussed the treatment sequence for concurrent exterior and interior diseases, which is a general principle.When both exterior and interior diseases are present, the treatment sequence should be determined based on the severity and urgency of the condition.Those with more severe symptoms should be treated first, and those with more urgent symptoms should … Read more

The Theory of Zang-Fu (Part 1): The Relationship Between the Heart and Small Intestine

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The Theory of Zang-Fu (Part 1): The Relationship Between the Heart and Small Intestine

Transmission: Moxibustion | Gua Sha | Meridians | Acupoints | Health Preservation | Regulation | Health The Theory of Zang-Fu is a study that examines the physiological functions, pathological changes, and interrelationships of the internal organs (zang-fu) of the human body through the observation of external phenomena and signs. The zang-fu can be categorized into … Read more

Discussion on Exterior Syndromes and Concurrent Interior-Exterior Syndromes in Classical Formulas

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Exterior syndromes (biao zheng) are a unique pathological concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and hold significant importance within the TCM diagnostic and treatment system. Not only are exterior syndromes associated with diseases like the common cold, but they are also often present in many internal injuries and miscellaneous diseases. Concurrent interior-exterior syndromes (biao li … Read more

Understanding the Interconnection of the Upper, Middle, and Lower Jiao in TCM

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Understanding the Interconnection of the Upper, Middle, and Lower Jiao in TCM

From the perspective of the human body, any disease can be categorized as either superficial (表, biao) or deep (里, li), or a combination of both. In terms of the upper, middle, and lower jiao, it can be classified as the upper jiao (上焦, shang jiao), middle jiao (中焦, zhong jiao), and lower jiao (下焦, … Read more

Analysis of Taiyang Disease: Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess

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Analysis of Taiyang Disease: Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess

Taiyang Disease Taiyang (Greater Yang) and Shaoyin (Lesser Yin) represent the exterior and interior, respectively, and are differentiated by Yin and Yang. If the pulse is floating, with fever and aversion to cold, it indicates a disease occurring in Taiyang, known as Yang syndrome. Conversely, if the pulse is deep, without fever but with aversion … Read more

Using This Method to Transform Dampness and Awaken the Spleen, Recommended by TCM Masters, Suitable for All Ages

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Using This Method to Transform Dampness and Awaken the Spleen, Recommended by TCM Masters, Suitable for All Ages

As we are in the summer season, it is hot and humid. In such hot weather, modern people inevitably use air conditioning and fans. However, the damp heat and discomfort from the environment, combined with improper lifestyle habits, can lead to various symptoms. Summarizing the causes, they can be divided into two categories:one is damp … Read more