Outline of the Ten Methods of Observation In general, observation diagnosis begins with the division of body parts, followed by the observation of complexion. To understand the subtlety of the five colors, one must know the outline of the ten methods. The ten methods are: floating, sinking, clear, turbid, subtle, intense, scattered, gathered, moist, and … Read more
The differentiation of deficiency and excess can identify the strength of the body’s vital energy and the severity of pathogenic factors. Deficiency refers to the weakness of vital energy, which is the fundamental substance for the physiological activities and maintenance of the body’s organs, such as insufficient qi (气), xue (血), and jinye (津液); excess … 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
Summary of the Eight Principles: What do Yin, Yang, Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess mean? The Eight Principles—Yin, Yang, Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess are the main components of TCM diagnosis. Through clinical practice, utilizing the four diagnostic methods, we analyze and summarize the disease conditions according to the progression of … Read more
Subscribe to Topics and Featured Articles Expert Profile Liú Guànjūn (1929-2001), male, from Huinan, Jilin. He was taught by his uncle, Mr. Tián Rùnzhōu, at a young age, and later studied under the expert in Shanghan Lun, Mr. Hóng Zhémíng, for six years without interruption, mastering the teachings of both schools. In 1956, he was … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) emphasizes the importance of differentiation in treatment. There are several methods of differentiation, including organ differentiation, six meridian differentiation, and the Eight Principles (Ba Gang) differentiation. So, what is the Eight Principles differentiation? The Eight Principles—Yin, Yang, Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess—are the core components of TCM differentiation. Through … Read more
Eight Principles Diagnosis The Eight Principles, namely Yin, Yang, Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess, form one of the theoretical foundations of TCM diagnosis and treatment. The Eight Principles diagnosis integrates data obtained from the four examinations based on the state of the body’s Zheng Qi (Vital Energy), the nature of the pathogenic factors, … Read more
The Eight Principles Differentiation (Ba Gang Bian Zheng) is the general framework for various differentiation methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The process of differentiation is based on theories of the organs (zang fu), meridians (jing luo), qi (vital energy), blood (xue), body fluids (jin ye), and disease etiology. It involves the comprehensive collection, induction, … Read more
During the Ming and Qing dynasties, some outstanding physicians, such as Zhang Jingyue, Cheng Zhongling, and Jiang Bihua, extracted the two principles of Yin and Yang from the Six Meridians diagnosis to govern the differentiation of exterior and interior, cold and heat, deficiency and excess, which was highly valued and welcomed by practitioners at that … Read more
【Disclaimer】The images and text are sourced from the internet. If there is any infringement, please contact us for removal! There are many methods of diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), such as the Eight Principles (Ba Gang) diagnosis, Zang-Fu diagnosis, Six Meridians diagnosis, Qi-Blood-Jin-Fluid diagnosis, and Wei-Qi-Ying-Blood diagnosis; however, the most important is the Eight … Read more