Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), as a treasure of the Chinese nation, has a long history and profound depth. Within the theoretical system of TCM, the Eight Principles of Diagnosis (Bā Gāng Biànzhèng) occupies an extremely important position, serving as one of the foundational methods and core theories for diagnosing diseases in TCM. The formation of … Read more
Inheriting the legacy of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth.1. Concepts1. The Eight Principles: Refers to the eight diagnostic principles: Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, Excess, Yin, and Yang. 2. The Eight Principles Diagnosis: This is the process by which a physician uses the theory of the Eight Principles to analyze and … Read more
Inheriting the legacy of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth. Ai Yu Xiang Tang Author: Liu Du ZhouDuring 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 … Read more
The Eight Principles refer to the eight categories of syndromes: Yin, Yang, Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess. The differentiation based on these Eight Principles is one of the most fundamental methods of diagnosis and treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In the Qing Dynasty, Cheng Zhongling mentioned in “Medical Insights”: “The essence of … Read more
Aiyu Xiangtang 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 diagnosis to govern the differentiation of exterior-interior, cold-heat, and deficiency-excess, which was highly valued and welcomed by physicians at that … Read more
Abnormal Pulse Types: String PulseToday we will learn about the abnormal pulse types—the String Pulse.1. Characteristics of the String Pulse:When the pulse beats, it feels like pressing a taut string, where the pulse’s rise should be firm and straight, resembling a string. It moves directly up and down, tightly stretched.Clinically, the tightness of the String … 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
【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
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