Blood deficiency

The Effects of Bloodletting Therapy in TCM

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The Effects of Bloodletting Therapy in TCM

It has a beneficial bidirectional regulatory effect on the blood system Research indicates that bloodletting therapy can promote human metabolism, stimulate bone marrow hematopoietic function, accelerate metabolism, improve microcirculation and vascular function, facilitate the elimination of harmful substances from the blood, and ensure that beneficial substances are timely replenished into the blood circulation, thereby helping … Read more

Understanding the Complexity of Modern Body Constitutions: The Mixed Constitution in TCM

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Understanding the Complexity of Modern Body Constitutions: The Mixed Constitution in TCM

Promoting Traditional Chinese Medicine, Self-Medication for Everyone TCM Eight Principles Diagnosis: Yin-Yang, Exterior-Interior, Cold-Heat, Deficiency-Excess Before reading this article, it is recommended to first read all articles in this collection regarding body constitution health. We provide a brief review of nine types of constitutions: Normal Constitution: Balanced Yin and Yang Constitutional Bias: Cold and Heat … Read more

How to Determine the Deficiency and Excess of the Five Organs? Insights from the Huangdi Neijing!

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How to Determine the Deficiency and Excess of the Five Organs? Insights from the Huangdi Neijing!

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), many diseases are diagnosed using the Eight Principles (八纲辩证, bā gāng biàn zhèng), which include Yin-Yang, Interior-Exterior, Deficiency-Excess, and Cold-Heat. Each of these principles has different implications for diagnosis. For instance, Yin-Yang is the core of the Eight Principles, with the other six categories encompassed within it. The judgment of … Read more

Differentiation of Deficiency and Excess in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Differentiation of Deficiency and Excess in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The differentiation of deficiency and excess (虚实辩证, xū shí biàn zhèng) is used to summarize and distinguish the strength of the righteous qi and the decline of pathogenic qi. Excess syndrome (实证, shí zhèng) mainly depends on the prevalence of pathogenic qi, while deficiency syndrome (虚证, xū zhèng) primarily depends on the deficiency of righteous … Read more

An Overview of the Pathogenesis of Deficiency and Excess in the Huangdi Neijing

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An Overview of the Pathogenesis of Deficiency and Excess in the Huangdi Neijing

Author: Zheng Hongbin, Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine • The discussions on the pathogenesis of deficiency and excess in the Huangdi Neijing can be found in the dedicated chapter on deficiency and excess in the Suwen: General Discussion on Deficiency and Excess, as well as scattered throughout the Ling Shu: On the Spirit and … Read more

Discussion on Differentiating Syndromes Based on Deficiency and Excess

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Discussion on Differentiating Syndromes Based on Deficiency and Excess

Discussion on Differentiating Syndromes Based on Deficiency and Excess By Lai Haibiao 1. Differentiating Syndromes Based on Deficiency and Excess In the “Su Wen: Treatise on Regulating the Menstrual Cycle”, it states: “All diseases arise from deficiency and excess.” In the “Su Wen: Treatise on Febrile Diseases”, it states: “When the righteous qi is preserved … Read more

Inheritance of Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Differentiation of ‘Deficiency and Excess’

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Inheritance of Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Differentiation of 'Deficiency and Excess'

​ The Eight Principles: Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, Excess, Yang, Yin. Among these, Exterior, Heat, and Excess belong to Yang, while Deficiency and Cold belong to Yin. Therefore, Yin and Yang are also referred to as the overarching principles of the Eight Principles. Zhang Jingyue’s concept of “Two Principles and Six Transformations” is particularly … Read more

A Discussion on the Concepts of Deficiency and Excess in TCM Clinical Practice

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A Discussion on the Concepts of Deficiency and Excess in TCM Clinical Practice

The interplay of yin and yang throughout the four seasons affects the flow of qi. In spring and summer, yang energy increases while yin energy diminishes; conversely, in autumn and winter, yin energy strengthens while yang energy wanes. The balance of yin and yang in nature influences the health of individuals. When external pathogenic factors … Read more

The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon: A Comprehensive Review of the Theory of Deficiency and Excess (Part 28)

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The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon: A Comprehensive Review of the Theory of Deficiency and Excess (Part 28)

　【Original】The Yellow Emperor asked: What is meant by deficiency and excess?　　【Translation】The Yellow Emperor inquired: What does deficiency and excess mean?　　【Original】Qi Bo replied: When evil qi is abundant, it is excess; when vital qi is depleted, it is deficiency.　　【Translation】Qi Bo responded: Deficiency and excess refer to the comparison between evil qi and righteous qi. When evil … Read more

Application of Deficiency and Excess Differentiation in Clinical Practice

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Application of Deficiency and Excess Differentiation in Clinical Practice

Deficiency refers to the deficiency of Zheng Qi (正气), while excess refers to the presence of Xie Qi (邪气). The body can be weak due to Qi deficiency (气虚), Blood deficiency (血虚), Yin deficiency (阴虚), or Yang deficiency (阳虚). Excess conditions can arise from external pathogens such as the six excesses: wind, cold, heat, dampness, … Read more