Understanding Mixed Patterns of Deficiency and Excess in TCM Question: How to distinguish between Xu Han (Deficiency Cold) and Shi Han (Excess Cold) patterns? Answer: Xu Han is a state of deficiency cold due to Yang deficiency, characterized by cold limbs, preference for warm drinks, aversion to cold, and a deep pulse. Shi Han is … Read more
Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) Section 11: If a patient has a great fever but desires clothing, the heat is in the skin, and the cold is in the bone marrow; if the body is very cold but does not want to be near clothing, the cold is in the skin, and the … Read more
Click the blue words to follow us Cold and heat are the two fundamental categories for distinguishing the nature of diseases, summarizing the two types of syndromes reflecting the balance of Yin and Yang in the body. Generally speaking, cold syndromes are manifestations of insufficient Yang Qi or the invasion of cold pathogens, while heat … Read more
Analysis of Pulse Diagnosis in the Treatise on Cold Damage: Part Nine By Lai Haibiao The 滑脉 (hua mai) or slippery pulse is characterized by a smooth and flowing sensation, resembling the rolling of pearls on a jade plate. As described in the 脉经 (Mai Jing): “The slippery pulse flows smoothly back and forth, exhibiting … Read more