The Seven Emotions and Six Excesses in Traditional Chinese Medicine

EditorIntroductionIn Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), treatment emphasizes symptomatic medication, analyzing the causes of diseases, understanding the mechanisms of onset, and applying differential diagnosis and treatment to achieve good results. In TCM, there are the Seven Emotions and Six Excesses, which are the basis for analyzing the causes of diseases. The so-called Seven Emotions refer to … Read more

High-Frequency Exam Points: Eight Principles Differentiation (Part Four)

High-Frequency Exam Points: Eight Principles Differentiation (Part Four)

Section Four: Deficiency and Excess Key Point One: Concept and Clinical Manifestations of Deficiency Syndrome 1. Concept Deficiency syndrome refers to the condition where the body’s vital energies such as Yin, Yang, Qi, Blood, Body Fluids, and Essence are insufficient, while pathogenic factors are not prominent, manifesting various symptoms characterized by insufficiency, relaxation, and decline. … Read more

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

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)

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

Understanding Deficiency and Excess Patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Deficiency and Excess Patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine

New friends, click the blue text above “Famous Medical Formulas Revealed” to quickly follow us, and feel free to share! We provide you with high-quality medical knowledge every day. 1. How to Differentiate Between Deficiency and Excess Patterns Clinically? Deficiency and Excess: This primarily refers to the strength of the righteous (zheng) and evil (xie) … Read more

The Impact of Cold and Heat on the Circulation of Qi and Blood in the Body

The Impact of Cold and Heat on the Circulation of Qi and Blood in the Body

↑Click the card above to follow me↑ 【This article is: Dr. Peng’s Lecture on the Huangdi Neijing Series (with audio) – Essence Edition – No. 991。(More exciting content is continuously updated…)】 “The Yellow Emperor asked: I have heard of the Nine Needles and Nine Chapters, and you have thus divided them into nine, totaling eighty-one … Read more

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

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

Click the above “Public Account” to subscribe! The Eight Principles (八纲) refer to the eight categories of syndromes: Yin, Yang, Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess. The differentiation based on these principles is the most fundamental method of diagnosis and treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In his work “Medical Insights,” Qing Dynasty scholar … Read more

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

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

The Theory of Zang-Fu (Part 1): The Relationship Between the Heart and Small Intestine

The Theory of Zang-Fu (Part 1): The Relationship Between the Heart and Small Intestine

Transmission: Moxibustion | Gua Sha | Meridians | Acupoints | Health Preservation | Regulation | Health The Theory of Zang-Fu is a study that examines the physiological functions, pathological changes, and interrelationships of the internal organs (zang-fu) of the human body through the observation of external phenomena and signs. The zang-fu can be categorized into … Read more

Unblocking the Upper, Middle, and Lower Jiao: The Key Role of Moxibustion in Harmonizing Qi!

Unblocking the Upper, Middle, and Lower Jiao: The Key Role of Moxibustion in Harmonizing Qi!

If we fall ill, those around us often ask with concern: where does it hurt? In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) terms, any disease, from a symptomatic perspective, is fundamentally about the exterior and interior. We often say: a person lives by a breath of Qi. The maintenance of life and the health of the body … Read more