Click the blue text / Follow us Exogenous fever in children is the most common symptom in pediatrics. Exogenous fever is a colloquial term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), often seen in children suffering from colds, including upper respiratory infections, bronchitis, etc. Some children may also experience exogenous fever due to the invasion of epidemic … Read more
疬气 (liè qì), or epidemic qi, refers to a type of highly infectious external evil. In TCM literature, 疬气 is also known as “疫毒” (yì dú, epidemic toxin), “疫气” (yì qì, epidemic qi), “异气” (yì qì, strange qi), “戾气” (lì qì, adverse qi), “毒气” (dú qì, toxic qi), and “乖戾之气” (guāi lì zhī qì, … Read more
▲Zhou Zhongying, Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine (1928-)Zhou Zhongying, the first Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine, is the chief physician at Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine.Zhou Zhongying reviews his clinical experience in dealing with externally contracted febrile diseases over the years and proposes a new viewpoint on viral infectious diseases: “The pathological center … Read more
As winter arrives, it is also the peak season for colds and pneumonia. Today, we will extend our discussion from the perspective of external pathogenic factors, focusing on prevention and the so-called sequelae or recurrence issues after recovery. The Neijing states, “When the righteous qi is preserved within, evil cannot invade.” This phrase has been … Read more
The common cold can be generally divided into two types: the ordinary cold and the influenza. The ordinary cold, commonly known as “shangfeng” (伤风), is a common respiratory illness caused by various viruses, characterized as a mild viral infection of the upper respiratory tract (nose and throat). Its main symptoms include sneezing, nasal congestion, and … Read more
As autumn and winter approach, the temperature difference between day and night increases, and the weather fluctuates between cold and hot, making it a peak season for many respiratory infectious diseases. Influenza A, Influenza B, and other respiratory viral infections are on the rise, especially with the recent increase in cases of “mycoplasma pneumonia infection,” … Read more
Recently, there has been a significant increase in cases of cold and fever, some due to COVID-19, others due to influenza, and some simply from catching a cold. However, regardless of how Western medicine categorizes these diseases, in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), we refer to them as 外感病 (wàigǎn bìng) (exogenous diseases).Due to drastic changes … Read more
Yu Genchu (1734–1799), whose given name was Zhaoyuan, was from Taoli in Shanyin, Zhejiang (now Shaoxing City). Coming from a family of physicians, Yu inherited his family’s medical knowledge early on, extensively reading medical texts from both ancient and modern times, and drawing on the strengths of various schools of thought, particularly making significant contributions … Read more
Introduction:Xiong Zhicheng is a fourth-generation disciple of Master Xiao Xiangru. Today, let us revisit the content related to external pathogenic diseases as recorded by Brother Xiong from the book “Reconstruction”. Reconstructing the Diagnostic and Treatment System for Early External Pathogenic Diseases Careful reading of the book “Reconstruction” reveals the immense effort and dedication the … Read more
Respect Life, Uphold Virtue“Diagnosis and Treatment” – Differentiation of Exogenous Diseases According to the Six MeridiansIn Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the differentiation methods include the Eight Principles, Six Meridians, Wei-Qi-Ying-Blood, and San Jiao differentiation. The first three methods are primarily used for diagnosing exogenous diseases, while meridian differentiation is more commonly applied in acupuncture and … Read more