The Thinking of Disease Treatment: The Method of Yin-Yang Harmony

The Thinking of Disease Treatment: The Method of Yin-Yang Harmony

Inheriting the legacy of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth. Ai Yu Xiang Tang 1. Harmonizing Yin and Yang is the Method of Treating Diseases Take example 29. Example 29 refers to the Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang syndrome of Yin deficiency, not the deficiency of both Yin and Yang. The deficiency … Read more

The Key to Treating External Pathogenic Diseases: Addressing Dampness When Sweating Does Not Resolve

The Key to Treating External Pathogenic Diseases: Addressing Dampness When Sweating Does Not Resolve

Introduction: The presence or absence of sweating in external pathogenic diseases is crucial for recovery. However, when sweating does not resolve the condition, the external pathogenic factors are either “wind or dampness.” Pei Yongqing elaborated on his clinical thoughts and experiences regarding this matter.In treating external pathogenic surface conditions, doctors generally employ the “sweating method” … Read more

Two Case Studies on Treating Exogenous Diseases (Experience of Renowned Physician Shi Jinmo)

Two Case Studies on Treating Exogenous Diseases (Experience of Renowned Physician Shi Jinmo)

Introduction Exogenous diseases refer to illnesses caused by the invasion of external pathogenic factors, clinically manifested as nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, cough, headache, chills, fever, and general malaise. These symptoms can occur in all seasons, with a higher prevalence in spring and winter. The method of relieving exterior symptoms (解表法) refers to treatment approaches … Read more

Summary of Treatment Principles for Exogenous Diseases (Common Cold and Fever)

Summary of Treatment Principles for Exogenous Diseases (Common Cold and Fever)

​ Recently, the weather has been cold with significant temperature differences between morning and evening, leading to many patients suffering from colds and fevers. It is even common for some patients to experience persistent high fevers for seven to eight days. In modern medicine, when faced with fever, the first step is to distinguish between … Read more

Analysis of Pulse Diagnosis in Shang Han Lun: Part Four

Analysis of Pulse Diagnosis in Shang Han Lun: Part Four

Analysis of Pulse Diagnosis in Shang Han Lun: Part Four By Lai Haibiao 1. Floating Rapid Pulse The floating rapid pulse refers to a pulse that is both floating and rapid. A rapid pulse often indicates heat, but sometimes a deficiency syndrome can also present as a rapid pulse. 1. Floating Rapid Pulse Indicates Exterior … Read more

Advanced Formulas: Mastering “Similar Formulas” for In-Depth Understanding of Febrile Diseases

Advanced Formulas: Mastering "Similar Formulas" for In-Depth Understanding of Febrile Diseases

Inheriting the legacy of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth.Each category of formulas in the Treatise on Febrile Diseases has a foundational formula (except for miscellaneous formulas). Understanding the foundational formula in each category will aid in learning and applying similar formulas. Today, we will categorize them. 1. Gui Zhi Tang (Cinnamon … Read more

Understanding the Differences Between Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat Colds, as Well as Exterior Excess and Deficiency Patterns

Understanding the Differences Between Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat Colds, as Well as Exterior Excess and Deficiency Patterns

The common cold is one of the most prevalent and ordinary illnesses. Many people believe that colds are only classified as wind-cold or wind-heat, but the classification is much more nuanced, and the differentiation is very detailed. Only with such precise differentiation can appropriate treatment be administered, leading to effective results. In this article, we … Read more

Case Study: Fu Xiaoyun on Treating Post-Stroke Sequelae of Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency

Case Study: Fu Xiaoyun on Treating Post-Stroke Sequelae of Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency

▲Fu Xiaoyun, a renowned TCM physician in Guangdong Province, is the chief TCM physician at the Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University (Dongguan People’s Hospital), a national inheritor of the academic experience of the second batch of old TCM experts, and a guiding teacher for the Guangdong Province famous TCM physician inheritance project. She … Read more

Understanding the Characteristics and Treatment of Exterior Syndromes in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding the Characteristics and Treatment of Exterior Syndromes in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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

Differentiating Treatment for Interior and Exterior Conditions

Differentiating Treatment for Interior and Exterior Conditions

This subscription account is hosted by the Hu Xishu Research Studio of the 3+3 Project for the Inheritance of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing. Mr. Hu Xishu is a renowned modern TCM practitioner and educator known for his clinical expertise in classical formulas. He is praised as a “notable researcher of the unique theoretical system … Read more