aversion to cold

Daily Learning: Interpretation of Xue Shengbai’s Discussion on Damp-Heat Syndrome

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Daily Learning: Interpretation of Xue Shengbai's Discussion on Damp-Heat Syndrome

Daily Learning March 8, 2022 ❤❤❤ ❤ Interpretation of “Xue Shengbai’s Discussion on Damp-Heat Syndrome” [Original Text] Damp-Heat Syndrome: Initially presents with aversion to cold, later only heat without cold, sweating, chest fullness, white tongue coating, thirst without desire to drink. (1) [Interpretation] This passage discusses the clinical manifestations of the initial stage of Damp-Heat … Read more

Theoretical Issues in the Early Stage of Exogenous Diseases

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Theoretical Issues in the Early Stage of Exogenous DiseasesXiao Xiangru1. What is the exterior syndrome (biao zheng)?2. Is the exterior syndrome equivalent to the early stage of exogenous diseases?3. What is the mechanism of the formation of “aversion to cold” (e han)?4. Can exogenous heat pathogens lead to “aversion to cold”?5. Can the severity of … Read more

Understanding Cold and Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding Cold and Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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

Comprehensive Guide to Cold and Heat Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Comprehensive Guide to Cold and Heat Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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

Analysis of Cold and Heat Differentiation in TCM: Understanding the Eight Principles

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Analysis of Cold and Heat Differentiation in TCM: Understanding the Eight Principles

The Eight Principles (八纲) refer to the eight categories of syndromes in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): Yin, Yang, Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess. The differentiation based on these principles is one of the most fundamental methods of diagnosis and treatment in TCM. In the Qing Dynasty, Cheng Zhongling mentioned in “Medical Insights” that: … Read more

Understanding the Eight Principles: Differentiating Cold, Heat, Deficiency, Excess, Exterior, Interior, Yin, and Yang

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Understanding the Eight Principles: Differentiating Cold, Heat, Deficiency, Excess, Exterior, Interior, Yin, and Yang

For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen to the audio. There are eight fundamental aspects of illness: cold, heat, deficiency, excess, exterior, interior, yin, and yang. The methods of differentiation in TCM revolve around these principles. The differentiation of cold and heat in a disease is primarily based on symptoms such … Read more

Standards for Differentiating Xu and Shi, Cold and Heat, and Exterior and Interior Patterns

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Standards for Differentiating Xu and Shi, Cold and Heat, and Exterior and Interior Patterns

1. Standards for Differentiating Xu and Shi The primary criterion for distinguishing between Xu (deficiency) and Shi (excess) is the pulse. A strong pulse indicates Shi, and one that is weak indicates Xu. The differentiation between Shi and Xu based on the strength of the pulse is very clear and accurate. In the context of … Read more

Differentiating Exterior and Interior Patterns in the Early Stage of Exogenous Diseases

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Differentiating Exterior and Interior Patterns in the Early Stage of Exogenous Diseases

Editor: Xiao Yaotong Is a cold a simple matter? Can you treat it? ▍Total of2210words, estimated reading time6minutes 1. Exterior Pattern is the Early Stage of Exogenous Cold Evil 1. The characteristic of exterior pattern is aversion to cold The concept of exterior pattern originates from the “Shang Han Lun” (Treatise on Cold Damage), where … Read more

Chapter 3: Eight Principles – Exterior and Interior, Cold and Heat, Deficiency and Excess

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Chapter 3: Eight Principles - Exterior and Interior, Cold and Heat, Deficiency and Excess

Chapter 3: Eight Principles Section 1: Exterior and Interior 1. Exterior Syndrome 2. Interior Syndrome [Appendix] Half Exterior and Half Interior Syndrome 3. Differentiation between Exterior and Interior Syndromes 4. Relationship between Exterior and Interior Syndromes Section 2: Cold and Heat 1. Cold Syndrome 2. Heat Syndrome 3. Differentiation between Cold and Heat Syndromes 4. … Read more

The Eight Principles of Diagnosis: Exterior and Interior

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The Eight Principles of Diagnosis: Exterior and Interior

The Eight Principles of Diagnosis The Eight Principles, namely Yin, Yang, Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess, are one of the theoretical foundations for syndrome differentiation and treatment. Through the four examinations, after grasping the diagnostic information, a comprehensive analysis is conducted based on the depth of the disease location, the nature and severity … Read more