External Pathogenic Factors External pathogenic factors refer to the disease-causing elements that invade the body from the outside, either through the skin or through the mouth and nose, leading to external diseases. External diseases are a category of illnesses caused by external pathogenic factors, typically characterized by sudden onset, with initial symptoms often including chills … Read more
Common Cold Overview: The common cold is a common external pathogenic disease caused by the invasion of wind evil, leading to the invasion of the lung’s defensive qi and disharmony of the defensive layer. Clinical manifestations are characterized by nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, cough, headache, chills, fever, general malaise, and floating pulse. This disease … Read more
Pathogenic factors of exogenous origin refer to diseases that arise from the natural environment, primarily invading the body through the skin and respiratory tract. These mainly include the Six Excesses (Liù Yín) and pathogenic qi. Six Excesses The Six Excesses refer to the six types of exogenous pathogenic factors: Wind (Fēng), Cold (Hán), Heat (Shǔ), … Read more
▲Zhou Zhongying, Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine (1928.6-2023.10)Zhou Zhongying, the first Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chief TCM Physician at Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He has been engaged in clinical work in TCM for 70 years. He proposed new theories such as “Three Toxins Theory” and “Stagnation and Heat Theory”, which have … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us Mr. Liu specializes in treating exogenous diseases, particularly in the treatment of colds, influenza, and other exogenous febrile diseases, and has many original insights in terms of syndrome differentiation, treatment principles, prescriptions, and medication. (1) Principles and Methods, Respecting the Classics Firstly, Mr. Liu’s understanding of colds, influenza, … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow “Qingdao West Coast New District Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital” The year 2024 is the Year of the Wood Dragon. According to the theory of the Five Movements and Six Qi, this year is characterized by excessive Earth movement, with the Sun representing cold Water in charge of … Read more
Author: Wuzhu Jushi External pathogenic diseases are a term from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). So, what are external pathogenic diseases? In simple terms, they refer to various diseases caused by external factors such as wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, and fire. Common colds are a typical example of external pathogenic diseases! No matter which external … Read more
▲Chen Weichuan, Renowned National TCM Physician (1939.5-) Chen Weichuan, a renowned national TCM physician, is the chief physician at the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region TCM Hospital, and has accumulated rich clinical experience in internal medicine and difficult diseases. Here, he shares his experience in treating exogenous diseases, emphasizing the importance of light, clear, and dispersing … Read more
Copyright Statement:This article is original and first published on the WeChat public account: Xiao Xiangru Channel (ID: xiaoxiangru0011). Respect knowledge and labor; no authorization is needed for reprinting, but please be sure to credit the original author. Last time, I discussed the TCM nomenclature for COVID-19, which involved many concepts of external pathogenic diseases. Today, … Read more
Note:Click on the above“Hunan Wangwang Hospital“↑to follow directly During the winter and spring seasons, exogenous diseases are prevalent. Director Pan Yiping of the TCM outpatient department at Hunan Wangwang Hospital teaches you how to identify several common diseases that are often difficult to distinguish: 1. How to Identify Common Exogenous Diseases? 2. How Can Families … Read more