An Analysis of the Classic Text ‘Shang Han Lun’

An Analysis of the Classic Text 'Shang Han Lun'

“ What kind of book is ‘Shang Han Lun’? Understanding this question will directly influence your comprehension of its reading. Below, we will discuss this issue from different perspectives. ”A Book from the Late Han Dynasty It is correct to say that ‘Shang Han Lun’ is a book from the Late Han Dynasty, authored by … Read more

Three Steps to Mastering the Treatise on Cold Damage

Three Steps to Mastering the Treatise on Cold Damage

Copyright Statement: This article is original and first published on the WeChat public account: Traditional Chinese Medicine Xiao Xiangru (ID: xiaoxiangru0011). Respect knowledge and labor; no authorization is needed for reprinting, but please be sure to indicate the original author. The Treatise on Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun) has produced countless famous doctors and has … Read more

Study Notes on the Treatise on Cold Damage: Original Text Sections 11 and 12

Study Notes on the Treatise on Cold Damage: Original Text Sections 11 and 12

The path of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) lies in extensive reading and studying, which allows for better inheritance of its essence and fosters innovation. Reading the classics is the first step and foundation; every TCM practitioner should meticulously study classical texts and apply them in clinical practice to enhance their ability to treat diseases. Let … Read more

Summary of the Six Meridians Differentiation in Shang Han Lun: A Classic Compilation Worth Collecting

Summary of the Six Meridians Differentiation in Shang Han Lun: A Classic Compilation Worth Collecting

【Disclaimer】The images and text are sourced from the internet. If there is any infringement, please contact us for removal! During the Han Dynasty, Zhang Zhongjing authored the “Shang Han Lun“, which comprehensively analyzes the various syndromes that evolve from exogenous diseases, categorizing them based on the affected locations, the tendencies of cold and heat, and … Read more

A Comprehensive Summary of Hu Xishu’s Research on the Essentials of “Shang Han Lun”

A Comprehensive Summary of Hu Xishu's Research on the Essentials of "Shang Han Lun"

Note from the Audio Organizer: This article is the manuscript of Hu Lao’s academic report on June 28, 1978. Although it is merely an academic lecture, it is actually a high-level summary of Hu Lao’s lifelong research and teaching of the “Shang Han Lun”, representing the main achievements of his studies and reflecting his primary … Read more

The Order of Treating Diseases

The Order of Treating Diseases

Inheriting the fire of Qi Huang, focusing on life and health Ai Yu Xiang Tang The greatness of the “Shang Han Lun” lies not in the 113 formulas it contains, nor in the establishment of the system of pattern differentiation and treatment, but in its clear explanation of the disease progression process, which allows for … Read more

Collection of 108 Verses from the Treatise on Cold Damage

Collection of 108 Verses from the Treatise on Cold Damage

1. For Taiyang disease, the pulse is floating, with stiffness and pain in the head and neck, and aversion to cold. (1) 2. In Taiyang disease, if there is fever, sweating, aversion to wind, and a slow pulse, it is called a wind stroke. (2) 3. In Taiyang disease, whether there is fever or not, … Read more

Commemorating Zhang Zhongjing: Revisiting the Three Steps to Mastering the Treatise on Cold Damage

Commemorating Zhang Zhongjing: Revisiting the Three Steps to Mastering the Treatise on Cold Damage

“Zhongjing Medicine” is a monumental achievement in the history of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and Zhang Zhongjing himself is revered as the “Saint of Medicine.” His work, the Treatise on Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun), is hailed as a “timeless classic” and “the ancestor of formula books,” serving as a foundational text for the clinical … Read more

Collection of All Formulas from the Treatise on Cold Damage in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Collection of All Formulas from the Treatise on Cold Damage in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Gui Zhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction) 1. For Taiyang disease, with fever, sweating, aversion to wind, and a floating weak pulse. 2. For conditions with spontaneous sweating or intermittent fever and sweating. 3. For cases where sweating or purging has not resolved the exterior condition. 4. For Yangming disease, with a slow pulse, despite profuse … Read more

A Practical Guide to the Essentials of Shang Han Lun

A Practical Guide to the Essentials of Shang Han Lun

Tai Yang Disease The Tai Yang disease is caused by wind, treated primarily with Gui Zhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction). For cold damage, use Ma Huang Tang (Ephedra Decoction). If both wind and cold are present, use a combination of Gui Zhi and Ma Huang in equal parts, known as Gui Zhi Ma Huang Ge … Read more