Author: Liu Duzhou 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 differentiation to govern the differentiation of exterior-interior, cold-heat, and deficiency-excess, which was highly valued and welcomed by practitioners at that time. Later, … Read more
Differentiation of Yin and Yang The differentiation of Yin and Yang is one of the specific contents of the Eight Principles differentiation (referring to the eight categories of syndromes: Yin and Yang, Exterior and Interior, Cold and Heat, Deficiency and Excess, which are the fundamental guidelines of TCM syndrome differentiation). The characteristic of the Eight … Read more
Heavenly Medicine Hall Gathering place for millions of TCM practitioners Follow us The Eight Principles of Diagnosis (Bā Gāng Biànzhèng) categorize various diseases into eight major types: Yin (阴), Yang (阳), Exterior (表), Interior (里), Cold (寒), Heat (热), Deficiency (虚), and Excess (实). This framework serves as the theoretical foundation for syndrome differentiation and … Read more
Taiji Luo Wanxiang Diseases are numerous and complex, yet they all adhere to fundamental principles. Cold, heat, deficiency, excess, exterior, interior, yin, and yang—these eight terms encapsulate the essence of diagnosis. In diagnosis and treatment, we must firmly grasp these eight aspects to gain insight into the condition and clarify the treatment direction. Distinction of … Read more
The Eight Principles (Ba Gang) are abstract concepts derived from specific phenomena. Using the Eight Principles to identify and summarize syndromes is a method for analyzing the common characteristics of diseases, representing one aspect of the application of the Eight Principles in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Among the Eight Principles, Exterior and Interior (Biao and … Read more
Differentiation of Syndromes in Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Eight Principles The Eight Principles of differentiation (Ba Gang Bian Zheng) are the fundamental guidelines in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnosis. They are primarily derived from a comprehensive analysis of data obtained through the four examinations (inspection, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation), categorized into eight types of syndromes: … Read more
This article is excerpted from: “Cheng Kai’s Health Talk: Discussing Health from Head to Toe”. Published by: World Book Publishing Company, Beijing Branch In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there are many diagnostic methods, among which the well-known Eight Principles Diagnosis includes the concepts of Exterior and Interior, Cold and Heat, Deficiency and Excess, and Yin … Read more
Respect Life, Uphold Virtue“Diagnosis and Treatment” — The Eight Principles of Differentiation The Eight Principles of Differentiation (Ba Gang Bian Zheng) is the overarching framework for various diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The process of differentiation is based on theories of the organs (zang-fu), meridians (jingluo), qi (vital energy), blood (xue), body fluids … Read more
The Eight Principles of Diagnosis is the fundamental framework of TCM diagnosis, aimed at TCM enthusiasts and beginners, and can also help patients understand their conditions. This article contains basic content and is a bit lengthy, so feel free to save it for later reading. Writing takes effort, so your encouragement and support are appreciated. … Read more
Study Notes on the Treatise on Cold Damage The differentiation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) primarily revolves around the Six Meridians and Eight Principles. The treatment in TCM is also mainly based on these principles, making the study of differentiation and treatment a core issue that must be explored. 1. Eight Principles The Eight Principles … Read more