Etiology in Traditional Chinese Medicine — The Theory of Etiology — The theory of etiology studies the concepts, formation, nature, pathogenic characteristics, and clinical manifestations of various causes of disease. It is an important component of the theoretical system of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The causes of disease can originate from both the natural environment … Read more
Learn a little health knowledge every day by clickingthe blue text above to follow Liuxin, also known as “Six Evils,” refers to the six external pathogenic factors: wind, cold, dampness, heat, dryness, and fire. These are collectively known as the six external pathogenic factors. Under normal circumstances, wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, and fire are … Read more
Alternating cold and heat is a type of fever characterized by the alternating appearance of fever and chills, where during fever, the patient feels hot without feeling cold, and during chills, the patient feels cold without feeling hot. This differs from simultaneous chills and fever. According to the “Lai Zheng Huo Ren Shu”: “Alternating cold … Read more
Click on “Yang Baba” above to follow usRecently, with the change of seasons, the number of sick children has suddenly increased.Many mothers use medication or dietary therapy and massage, but without much effect. In fact, a large part of the reason is that they still cannot distinguish between cold and heat, or do not distinguish … Read more
In the book S Zhongyi Famen, it is stated: All diseases can only be differentiated by the overall xu shi han re (deficiency and excess, cold and heat), with no distinction between local exterior and interior, meridians, or organs. This applies to treating colds, fevers, and even malignant tumors. If one understands this, despite the … Read more
The previous article on lower back pain mentioned the issue of discerning true cold and heat from the tongue. This time, I will elaborate on how to observe cold and heat from the tongue. Observing the constitution of cold and heat through tongue diagnosis is relatively straightforward. After all, the previous article on moxibustion has … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is profound and intricate, with dialectical reasoning at its core. Understanding how to apply dialectics is both complex and straightforward. Starting today, I will explain this in detail. First, let me introduce the “Ten Questions Song”: Ten Questions Song First ask about cold and heat, second ask about sweating, Third ask … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) inquiry is an important part of the four diagnostic methods and is the most effective way to obtain firsthand information from patients. During the inquiry, the first question is about “cold and heat”; what can we learn from asking about cold and heat? Teacher Zhu Wenfeng elaborates on this, revealing that … Read more
What is the inquiry of cold and heat? It refers to asking the patient whether they have a fear of cold or a feeling of heat, emphasizing the patient’s sensations. The inquiry mainly focuses on the patient’s subjective symptoms and feelings. Therefore, the key point we emphasize is whether the patient themselves feels cold or … Read more
1. All diseases with clear and cold body fluids belong to cold.The focus of this section is the clarity and coldness of body fluids, which encompasses a wide range of fluids, such as phlegm, urine, pus, nasal mucus, sweat, and the characteristics of stool and leukorrhea.Clarity and coldness imply thinness, coolness, and transparency, which are … Read more