1. Wind (1) Natural Characteristics: Wind has the properties of lightness, dispersion, and movement, making it the primary qi of spring. Among the twenty-four solar terms, the four terms of Major Cold, Beginning of Spring, Rain Water, and Awakening of Insects are dominated by wind qi. Since wind is associated with wood qi and connects … Read more
Hello everyone! In the past half month, I have completed and published two series on medicinal cuisine, namely “Principles of Medicinal Cuisine Application” (5 episodes) and “Common Dietary Therapy Recipes in TCM” (10 episodes). Thank you to all readers for your continued attention and likes! Your benefits and shares are my ongoing motivation for deepening … Read more
The Six Excesses and Their Syndromes The Six Excesses: Feng (Wind), Han (Cold), Shu (Summer Heat), Shi (Dampness), Zao (Dryness), Huo (Fire) are pathogenic factors that invade the body. The characteristics of the Six Excesses include: firstly, they are related to season and living environment; for example, in summer, there are many cases of heat-related … Read more
What are the “Six Excesses” and what diseases can they cause when invading the human body? The Six Excesses (Liuyin) refer to the six external pathogenic factors: Wind (Feng), Cold (Han), Heat (Re), Dampness (Shi), Dryness (Zao), and Fire (Huo). Under normal circumstances, these are referred to as the “Six Qi” and represent six different … Read more
The so-called Six Excesses (Liù Yín) refer to the six types of external pathogenic factors: Wind (Fēng), Cold (Hán), Heat (Shǔ), Dampness (Shī), Dryness (Zào), and Fire (Huǒ). The changes in Yin and Yang, the alternation of Cold and Heat, and the variations in climate all follow certain rules and limits. When climatic changes are … Read more
The Six Excesses can act independently on the body to cause disease, or two or three types of pathogenic factors can simultaneously invade the human body, leading to conditions such as wind-cold ganmao (common cold), wind-heat ganmao, damp-heat jaundice, and wind-cold-damp bi syndrome, among others. They can also transform into one another, such as when … Read more
Click the “Yang Dad” above to follow usColds are one of the most common ailments. Both adults and children can catch a cold, and over the years, whether we catch a cold ourselves or care for elderly family members and children, we have certainly experienced it many times.In the midst of repeated colds, if treated … Read more
In TCM, determining whether a condition is due to cold or heat is crucial to avoid mistakes in treatment. How do we determine this? It can be simplified into three points. First, observe whether the patient prefers hot or cold water. The body does not lie; those who prefer hot water are usually experiencing cold … Read more
Today, on December 7, 2023 (the 25th day of the 10th month in the year of Gui Mao), at 17:32, the sun reaches the celestial longitude of 255°, marking the arrival of the Great Snow (Da Xue) in the Northern Hemisphere according to the 24 solar terms. From the “Collected Explanations of the 72 Seasonal … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), as a treasure of the Chinese nation, has a long history and profound depth. In the diagnostic system of TCM, the inquiry of cold and heat is regarded as an extremely important aspect, embodying profound medical wisdom and philosophical thought.The changes in all things on Earth follow the laws of spring … Read more