Eight Principles Diagnosis is a comprehensive framework, as each disease has its unique causes. The core of diagnosis lies in the differentiation of the organs and the clear distinction of Qi (vital energy), Blood, and Jin Ye (body fluids). For external febrile diseases, the levels of differentiation are crucial in determining the type of disease … Read more
Observation of the Face Overall Abnormalities 1. Facial Swelling: Commonly seen in edema, which can be classified into (yang shui) and (yin shui). Additionally, if accompanied by cyanosis of the lips, palpitations, shortness of breath, and inability to lie flat, it often indicates heart and kidney yang deficiency, blood stasis, and water qi obstructing the … Read more
1. Observation (Wang Zhen) (1) General Observation: Observation is the foremost of the four diagnostic methods, focusing on four aspects: spirit (shen), color (se), shape (xing), and state (tai). Observation of Spirit (Wang Shen): Refers to the vitality and consciousness. The state of the spirit reflects the severity of the illness and prognosis; a lack … Read more
Xu (虚) and Shi (实) refer to the nature of pathological changes and are extremely important in diagnosis (辨证) within Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Therefore, when there is Xu, we supplement; when there is Shi, we drain. This is a fundamental principle of treatment. Supplementing leads to Shi, and draining leads to Xu, which are … Read more
Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 1015 One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: This article encompasses the essence of the Ten Questions Song, distilling the wisdom of physicians throughout history regarding diagnosis. For the editor, the inspiration is significant~ (Editor/Zhang Yajuan) Selected Proverbs on Clinical Diagnosis from Various Dynasties Compiled by Yu … Read more
1. What are Collaterals? Collaterals are small branches that diverge from the meridians, forming a vast network system throughout the body. The term first appeared in the Huangdi Neijing, where it is mentioned in Ling Shu: Mai Du: “The meridians are internal, while those that branch out and run horizontally are collaterals; the branches of … Read more
Four, Yin and Yang Yin and Yang are the overarching principles of the Eight Principles of Diagnosis. In diagnosis, all diseases can be divided into two main aspects, Yin and Yang, based on the pathological nature of the clinical symptoms. Therefore, the “Su Wen: On the Correspondence of Yin and Yang” states: “A … Read more
Enjoy Reading Traditional Chinese MedicineEvery Day11:30Pushes the Freshest Authoritative Quality Knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine If you like it, please star it for me Editor’s Guide Blood stasis syndrome is a common syndrome in clinical practice, and there has been considerable research on blood stasis syndrome. We are very familiar with this syndrome in clinical … Read more
The standard for “Classification and Identification of TCM Constitutions” has been officially released, categorizing constitutions into Pinghe Constitution (平和质), Qixu Constitution (气虚质), Yangxu Constitution (阳虚质), Yinxu Constitution (阴虚质), Phlegm-Damp Constitution (痰湿质), Damp-Heat Constitution (湿热质), Blood-Stasis Constitution (血瘀质), Qiyu Constitution (气郁质), and Special Constitution (特禀质). This classification employs interdisciplinary methods from epidemiology, immunology, molecular biology, genetics, … Read more
—Click the blue text to follow us— Common Pediatric Diseases – Acute Exogenous Febrile Illness in Children Acute exogenous febrile illness in children is caused by the invasion of external pathogens and is quite common. Due to the delicate constitution of children, when they first encounter external pathogens, there is a struggle between the righteous … Read more