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
Six Excesses Diagnosis and Differentiation The Six Excesses refer to Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, and Fire. Today, we will discuss “Wind Excess”. 1. Wind Excess SyndromeWind Excess Syndrome refers to the invasion of Wind evil into the body’s surface and meridians, leading to dysfunction of the defensive Qi, presenting symptoms that align with the … Read more
In the previous article, we mentioned that, from a TCM perspective, the key to disease onset lies in insufficient Zheng Qi (正气, vital energy) and the invasion of Xie Qi (邪气, pathogenic energy). We introduced what Zheng Qi is and how to enhance it. In this article, we will discuss what Xie Qi is and … Read more
TCM Popular Science| Opinions may be controversial; content is for reference only. Written by | Anonymous Edited by | Zichu Last time, we discussed the Six Excesses (also known as the Six Evils or Six Thieves): Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, Fire These six external evils can invade the body when the vital qi is … Read more
Click the above “Public Account” to subscribe! Source｜China Traditional Chinese Medicine News Written by｜Lu Hongrong, Zhao Chenxi, Fu Yujuan, Hao Gaimai, Tong Hongxuan, Institute of Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Epidemic toxins and the Six Excesses are both external pathogens that originate from nature. Epidemic toxins differ from … Read more
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
There are many pathogenic factors for diseases, such as external Six Excesses (liuxie), internal emotional injuries, irregular diet, insect bites, and overexertion during sexual activity. Another factor is the malevolent energy of nature, which refers to infectious diseases.Commonly, we say that colds can be caused by Wind Cold (fenghan), Wind Heat (fengre), and Summer Dampness … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Popularization | Opinions may be controversial; content is for reference only. Written by | Anonymous Editor | Zichu Introduction to the Five Elements and Six Excesses What are the “Five Elements”? The Five Elements refer to the ancient Chinese classification of the world into five categories: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. … Read more
Six Excesses, namely Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, and Fire, are collectively referred to as external pathogenic factors. The term “excess” implies an overwhelming presence. The Six Excesses are the primary causes of external diseases. The Six Excesses originate from the natural elements of Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, and Fire. Under normal circumstances, these … Read more
Author| Anonymous Editor| Zichu Introduction to the Five Elements and Six Excesses What are the “Five Elements”? The Five Elements refer to the five categories of properties—Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth—used by ancient Chinese people to differentiate all things in the world, serving as a philosophical method to understand, grasp, and transform the world. … Read more