Copyright Statement: This article is original and first published on the WeChat public account: TCM Xiao Xiangru (ID: xiaoxiangru0011). Respecting knowledge and labor, it can be reproduced without authorization, but please be sure to indicate the original author. Exterior syndrome (Biao Zheng) is one of the most common concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), originating … Read more
Understanding Exterior SyndromesXiao Xiangru1. Definition of Exterior SyndromesThe definition of exterior syndrome can be stated as follows: Exterior syndrome is a clinical manifestation caused by the invasion of cold pathogens into the muscle layer, which constrains the defensive qi (wei qi).According to this definition, it is impossible for exterior syndromes to arise from other causes, … Read more
Stroke and Joint Pain: Diagnosis and Treatment, Chapter 5 San Huang Decoction Treatment for stroke, rigidity of hands and feet, joint pain, irritability and heat in the heart, aversion to cold, and lack of appetite for days. Introduction: The “Golden Chamber” is edited according to the classification method in Liu Duozhou’s commentary on the “Golden … Read more
【Original Text】Article 1: The disease of Taiyang manifests as a floating pulse, stiffness and pain in the head and neck, and aversion to cold. 【Translation】The disease characterized by a floating pulse, stiffness and pain in the head and neck, and aversion to cold can be diagnosed as Taiyang disease. The author believes that understanding symptoms … Read more
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 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
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
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
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
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