According to the “Book of Rites: Li Yun”, it states: “What is human emotion? Joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hatred, and desire, these seven are innate and do not require learning.” This indicates that these seven emotions are inherent to every individual and can be expressed or experienced without formal education. The seven emotions refer … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), emotional and psychological issues leading to disease are not limited to anger. It is commonly said in TCM that excessive emotions, referred to as 七情 (qī qíng), can be detrimental to health. This concept suggests that any emotion, even joy, should not be excessive, as it can become a risk … Read more
1. Chills and Sensitivity to Cold: Patients with a wind-cold common cold often experience chills due to the coldness of wind and cold enveloping the body, which suppresses the body’s Yang energy. Therefore, patients typically exhibit coldness, aversion to wind, and the symptoms of fever are relatively mild, sometimes even absent. 2. No Sweating: Due … Read more
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
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
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
【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
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
↑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
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