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The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon: A Comprehensive Review of the Theory of Deficiency and Excess (Part 28)

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The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon: A Comprehensive Review of the Theory of Deficiency and Excess (Part 28)

　【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

Application of Deficiency and Excess Differentiation in Clinical Practice

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Application of Deficiency and Excess Differentiation in Clinical Practice

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

The Concept of ‘Opening and Closing, Void and Solid’ in Tai Chi

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The Concept of 'Opening and Closing, Void and Solid' in Tai Chi

In the theory of Chen Xin, it is stated: “Opening and closing, void and solid, are the essence of boxing; ‘one opens and one closes, there are changes and constants, both void and solid are present, sometimes appearing and sometimes hiding’; ‘there is closing within opening, and opening within closing’; ‘there is void within solid, … Read more

Understanding the Concept of Yin and Yang in Tai Chi: Practicing True Skills

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Understanding the Concept of Yin and Yang in Tai Chi: Practicing True Skills

The concept of “Yin and Yang” in Tai Chi is a crucial element in the practice of Tai Chi: all movements revolve around the body’s center of gravity, continuously adjusting through flexion and extension, and the transformation of “Yin and Yang” to maintain a state of balance—true equilibrium—ensuring one remains invincible! Many practitioners of Tai … Read more

How to Differentiate Between Empty and Full in Tai Chi Practice?

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How to Differentiate Between Empty and Full in Tai Chi Practice?

The movement of the human body is generated by the conversion of empty (xu) and full (shi) states in various symmetrical parts. This conversion is the source of all movement. For example, when walking, the two feet must continuously alternate between empty and full states. At the same time, the parts of the body exerting … Read more

The Inquiry of Ling Su: The Concept of Xu and Shi as a Fundamental Issue in TCM Theory

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The Inquiry of Ling Su: The Concept of Xu and Shi as a Fundamental Issue in TCM Theory

The Inquiry of Ling Su restores the ancient perspective of observation and the evolution of TCM experience and principles. Author Introduction Mr. Yi Wang, engaged in clinical work, studies traditional culture and TCM classics, seeking origins and striving to restore the ancient perspective of observation and the evolution of experience and principles. —– —– The … Read more

Understanding the Concepts of ‘Exterior-Interior’ and ‘Deficiency-Excess’ in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding the Concepts of 'Exterior-Interior' and 'Deficiency-Excess' in Traditional Chinese Medicine

“Exterior-Interior” and “Deficiency-Excess” are important concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In the Neijing, the term “Exterior-Interior” appears 28 times, while “Deficiency-Excess” appears 60 times. The concept of Exterior-Interior can refer to the surface of the body versus the interior, the Yang meridians versus the Yin meridians, or the relationship between the exterior and interior. … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Importance of Differentiating Between Deficiency and Excess

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Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Importance of Differentiating Between Deficiency and Excess

In the process of disease development, there exists a pattern of change in the strength of the opposing forces, characterized by the rise and fall of both deficiency and excess. Generally speaking, when the righteous qi (正气, zhèng qì) increases and flourishes, the pathogenic qi (邪气, xié qì) must inevitably decline and weaken; conversely, when … Read more

The Concepts of Xu (Void) and Shi (Reality) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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The Concepts of Xu (Void) and Shi (Reality) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Xū (虚) refers to emptiness, derived from the character 虍 (hǔ, tiger skin) and 丘 (qiū, mound). The original meaning of Xū is a desolate area governed by a tiger (土, earth). The character 丘 represents two people fleeing back to back, symbolizing the discord of human hearts (土, heart). The character 虍 is composed … Read more

Understanding Deficiency and Excess Patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding Deficiency and Excess Patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine

New friends, click the blue text above “Famous Medical Formulas Revealed” to quickly follow us, and feel free to share! We provide you with high-quality medical knowledge every day. 1. How to Differentiate Between Deficiency and Excess Patterns Clinically? Deficiency and Excess: This primarily refers to the strength of the righteous (zheng) and evil (xie) … Read more