Blood deficiency

Key Points for Practicing Pharmacists: Eight Principles of Differentiation

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Key Points for Practicing Pharmacists: Eight Principles of Differentiation

The Eight Principles (Ba Gang), which include Yin, Yang, Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess, form the theoretical foundation for learning differentiation and treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and hold significant guiding importance in clinical diagnosis. The Exterior and Interior principles help differentiate the location of diseases, whether they are internal or external, … Read more

Analysis and Summary of the Eight Principles in TCM Diagnosis

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Analysis and Summary of the Eight Principles in TCM Diagnosis

Deficiency (Xu) and Excess (Shi) syndromes can present with true and false symptoms. “Extreme deficiency has excess signs” and “extreme excess has deficiency signs” refer to the authenticity of the syndromes. True deficiency and false excess indicate a condition that is fundamentally excess but presents certain deficiency-like symptoms. Clinical manifestations may include a silent demeanor, … Read more

The Mystery of TCM Syndrome Differentiation

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The Mystery of TCM Syndrome Differentiation

Syndrome differentiation of the organs is the most widely used method in today’s clinical practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and is the focus of this presentation. Through syndrome differentiation, we can determine whether the patient’s current condition is one of deficiency or excess, what type of deficiency or excess it is, and the location … Read more

What is the Eight Principles Differentiation?

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What is the Eight Principles Differentiation?

The Eight Principles Differentiation (Ba Gang Bian Zheng) categorizes diseases into eight major types: Yin, Yang, Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess. Yin and Yang reflect the categories of diseases, Exterior and Interior indicate the depth of the disease, Cold and Heat reflect the nature of the disease, while Deficiency and Excess reflect the … Read more

What Does Traditional Chinese Medicine Observe in the Tongue? Nine Body Types + Valuable Tongue Diagnosis Atlas

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What Does Traditional Chinese Medicine Observe in the Tongue? Nine Body Types + Valuable Tongue Diagnosis Atlas

The tongue mucosa is the most sensitive organ in the human body and is the site of the most active cellular oxidative metabolism. Therefore, diseases of various systems in the body can be reflected on the tongue, hence the saying, “Changes in the tongue often accompany systemic disorders.” Among these, changes in tongue quality can … Read more

The Tongue as a Reflection of Health: A Quick Self-Check!

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The Tongue as a Reflection of Health: A Quick Self-Check!

The tongue is an important organ of the human body, responsible for distinguishing flavors, regulating sound, and assisting in swallowing. Additionally, it serves as a barometer of overall health. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), “observing the tongue coating” is a crucial part of the diagnostic system. By examining changes in the tongue coating, practitioners can … Read more

The Eight Major Symptoms of Blood Deficiency

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The Eight Major Symptoms of Blood Deficiency 1. Individuals with xue xu (血虚, Blood Deficiency) have a pale complexion, lacking the rosy hue. 2. Those with xue xu are prone to insomnia, as the blood does not nourish the heart, leading to sleep disturbances. This type of insomnia is quite common among modern individuals. 3. … Read more

Symptoms of Blood Deficiency and How to Nourish It

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Blood deficiency itself has symptoms such as difficulty falling asleep, frequent waking with vivid dreams, accompanied by dizziness, fatigue, and a pale complexion. Longan (Gui Yuan) can nourish the brain and calm the spirit, while also replenishing a person’s Qi and Blood. It is very suitable for conditions like insomnia, forgetfulness, and excessive dreaming, especially … Read more

Does Long-term Blood Deficiency Lead to Yin Deficiency? Symptoms and Consequences of Prolonged Blood Deficiency

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Does Long-term Blood Deficiency Lead to Yin Deficiency? Symptoms and Consequences of Prolonged Blood Deficiency

Long-term blood deficiency may lead to Yin deficiency, especially kidney Yin deficiency. Blood deficiency refers to insufficient blood quantity or quality, which fails to nourish various parts of the body adequately. Over time, this can lead to depletion of Yin fluids, resulting in internal heat due to Yin deficiency. Kidney Yin plays a role in … Read more

Diagnosis and Dietary Therapy for Four Types of Blood Disorders in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Blood Deficiency, Blood Stasis, Blood Heat, and Blood Cold

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Diagnosis and Dietary Therapy for Four Types of Blood Disorders in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Blood Deficiency, Blood Stasis, Blood Heat, and Blood Cold

Blood deficiency, blood stasis, blood cold, and blood heat are different manifestations of blood disorders, and the methods for nurturing them vary. If the wrong method is applied, significant results are hard to achieve. Let’s see which condition you belong to. Blood Deficiency What is Blood Deficiency?Blood deficiency refers to the insufficiency of blood, leading … Read more