The concept of deficiency and excess in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refers to the comparison between Zheng Qi (正气, righteous qi) and Xie Qi (邪气, pathogenic qi) in the Eight Principles (八纲, ba gang) diagnostic framework. A deficiency of Zheng Qi indicates a state of deficiency, while an excess of Xie Qi indicates a state … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us TCM Popular Science | Opinions may be controversial, content is for reference only Written by | Anonymous Editor | Kongzhi 05 Nurturing the spirit, balancing work and rest, following the heart’s desires 1. Understanding the Eight Principles: Yin-Yang and Deficiency-Excess In our discussions about TCM, we often encounter … Read more
The concepts of reality (实) and illusion (虚) originally stem from philosophical categories, under which the theory of reality and illusion in aesthetics has developed. In ancient Chinese artistic creation and criticism, the theory of reality and illusion has been widely applied. Mr. Zong Baihua conducted an in-depth analysis and exploration of the reality and … Read more
Discussion on Differentiating Syndromes Based on Deficiency and Excess By Lai Haibiao 1. Differentiating Syndromes Based on Deficiency and Excess In the “Su Wen: Treatise on Regulating the Menstrual Cycle”, it states: “All diseases arise from deficiency and excess.” In the “Su Wen: Treatise on Febrile Diseases”, it states: “When the righteous qi is preserved … Read more
Section Four: Deficiency and Excess Key Point One: Concept and Clinical Manifestations of Deficiency Syndrome 1. Concept Deficiency syndrome refers to the condition where the body’s vital energies such as Yin, Yang, Qi, Blood, Body Fluids, and Essence are insufficient, while pathogenic factors are not prominent, manifesting various symptoms characterized by insufficiency, relaxation, and decline. … Read more
XuShiHanRe What are they and what are their characteristics? The four seasons of Yin and Yang are the foundation of all things. Thus, the sage nurtures Yang in spring and summer, and nurtures Yin in autumn and winter, to follow its roots, therefore, they rise and fall with the growth of all things. To go … Read more
The Eight Principles: Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, Excess, Yang, Yin. Among these, Exterior, Heat, and Excess belong to Yang, while Deficiency and Cold belong to Yin. Therefore, Yin and Yang are also referred to as the overarching principles of the Eight Principles. Zhang Jingyue’s concept of “Two Principles and Six Transformations” is particularly … Read more
The interplay of yin and yang throughout the four seasons affects the flow of qi. In spring and summer, yang energy increases while yin energy diminishes; conversely, in autumn and winter, yin energy strengthens while yang energy wanes. The balance of yin and yang in nature influences the health of individuals. When external pathogenic factors … Read more
【Original】The Yellow Emperor asked: What is meant by deficiency and excess? 【Translation】The Yellow Emperor inquired: What does deficiency and excess mean? 【Original】Qi Bo replied: When evil qi is abundant, it is excess; when vital qi is depleted, it is deficiency. 【Translation】Qi Bo responded: Deficiency and excess refer to the comparison between evil qi and righteous qi. When evil … Read more
Deficiency refers to the deficiency of Zheng Qi (正气), while excess refers to the presence of Xie Qi (邪气). The body can be weak due to Qi deficiency (气虚), Blood deficiency (血虚), Yin deficiency (阴虚), or Yang deficiency (阳虚). Excess conditions can arise from external pathogens such as the six excesses: wind, cold, heat, dampness, … Read more