Is the Initial Stage of Exogenous Diseases Always ‘Exterior Syndrome’? What Does ‘Exterior Syndrome’ Mean?

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Is the Initial Stage of Exogenous Diseases Always 'Exterior Syndrome'? What Does 'Exterior Syndrome' Mean?

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A Case Study on the Use of Si Ni Decoction for Exogenous Diseases

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A Case Study on the Use of Si Ni Decoction for Exogenous Diseases

Chinese Medicine Book ClubIssue 3596 Daily updates to accompany the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: The use of Si Ni Decoction (四逆汤) for treating exogenous diseases is not a common practice, but it can be seen in the Shang Han Lun (《伤寒论》) in articles 29 and 92, where the diseases treated indeed resemble exogenous symptoms. … Read more

Understanding Common Cold in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding Common Cold in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The common cold is an external pathogenic disease caused by the invasion of wind evil, characterized by nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, cough, headache, chills, fever, and general discomfort. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the common cold is generally classified into five categories: Wind-Cold, Wind-Heat, Qi Deficiency with External Pathogen, Summer-Dampness (Gastrointestinal type), and Wind-Warmth … Read more

My Experience with External Pathogenic Fever

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My Experience with External Pathogenic Fever

Since October, a wave of external pathogenic factors has been intensifying. On November 20 (Monday), I personally experienced the process of this round of external pathogenic fever. In the past two days at the clinic, I have continuously treated many patients with external pathogenic fever and cough, mainly children, which left me feeling quite exhausted. … Read more

Why Gua Sha and Cupping are Suitable for Treating Exogenous Diseases on the Back?

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Why Gua Sha and Cupping are Suitable for Treating Exogenous Diseases on the Back?

↑Click the card above to follow me↑ 【This article is part of: Dr. Peng’s Lecture Series on the “Huangdi Neijing” (with audio) – Essence Chapter – One Thousand One Hundred and One. (More exciting content is continuously updated…】 “The Yellow Emperor asked: Now, all febrile diseases are of the type of cold damage, some recover … Read more

Key Principles of TCM Treatment for Exogenous Diseases (Including SARS Treatment Approaches)

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Key Principles of TCM Treatment for Exogenous Diseases (Including SARS Treatment Approaches)

In 2003, during the SARS outbreak in Hong Kong, I first proposed the principle of grasping the three yangs and treating at the taiyang. The key to treatment isgrasping the three yangs and treating at the taiyangThe first layer of meaning in grasping the three yangs isto focus the differentiation and treatment on the taiyang, … Read more

Understanding Epidemic Qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding Epidemic Qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Click↑ Follow us in blue! (1) Basic Concept of Epidemic Qi Epidemic Qi (lè qì) is a type of highly infectious pathogenic factor, also known as malevolent Qi, epidemic Qi, toxic Qi, foreign Qi, mixed Qi, and perverse Qi. Epidemic Qi is transmitted through the air and contact. Unlike the Six Excesses (liù yín), it … Read more

Causes of Recurrence in Exogenous Diseases

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Causes of Recurrence in Exogenous Diseases

Recurrence refers to a form of disease onset that occurs during the recovery or remission phase of an illness, triggered by certain factors that lead to the re-emergence or repeated occurrence of the disease. The mechanism behind recurrence is that the residual pathogenic factors have not been completely eliminated, and the body’s righteous qi (正气, … Read more

Questions About Treating Exogenous Diseases: Have You Encountered Them Too?

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Questions About Treating Exogenous Diseases: Have You Encountered Them Too?

Abstract:Li Li is a fourth-term disciple of Master Xiao Xiangru. Let’s take a look at his understanding and insights gained from studying exogenous diseases with his teacher. Li Li: Theoretical Reconstruction of Exogenous Diseases in the Early Stage After a period of serious study, I have re-learned and organized the theoretical knowledge related to exogenous … Read more

Professor Xiao Xiangru’s Experience in Treating Exogenous Diseases

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Professor Xiao Xiangru's Experience in Treating Exogenous Diseases

Common cold is characterized by symptoms such as sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose, aversion to wind or cold, fever, headache, and general body aches or discomfort. Although the common cold is a minor issue, it is essential to distinguish between cold and heat, and to treat it accordingly for timely recovery. If one fails to … Read more