Have you ever thought about the impact of the Six Excesses on muscles and bones? The earliest mention of the Six Excesses can be found in the “Zuo Zhuan”: “Yin excess leads to cold diseases, Yang excess leads to heat diseases, Wind excess leads to minor diseases, Rain excess leads to damp diseases, Bright excess … Read more
The Six Excesses refer to the six types of external pathogenic factors: Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, and Fire. Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, and Fire are six different climatic changes in nature, which under normal circumstances are referred to as “Six Qi.” When the body’s righteous Qi is insufficient and resistance decreases, the Six … Read more
The so-called Six Excesses refer to the six types of external pathogenic factors: Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, and Fire. The changes in Yin and Yang, as well as the alternation of Cold and Heat, follow certain patterns and limits. When climatic changes are abnormal, leading to excessive or insufficient manifestations of these six Qi, … Read more
Etiology in Traditional Chinese Medicine — The Theory of Etiology — The theory of etiology studies the concepts, formation, nature, pathogenic characteristics, and clinical manifestations of various causes of disease. It is an important component of the theoretical system of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The causes of disease can originate from both the natural environment … Read more
Learn a little health knowledge every day by clickingthe blue text above to follow Liuxin, also known as “Six Evils,” refers to the six external pathogenic factors: wind, cold, dampness, heat, dryness, and fire. These are collectively known as the six external pathogenic factors. Under normal circumstances, wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, and fire are … Read more
The previous article on lower back pain mentioned the issue of discerning true cold and heat from the tongue. This time, I will elaborate on how to observe cold and heat from the tongue. Observing the constitution of cold and heat through tongue diagnosis is relatively straightforward. After all, the previous article on moxibustion has … Read more
As we are in the summer season, it is hot and humid. In such hot weather, modern people inevitably use air conditioning and fans. However, the damp heat and discomfort from the environment, combined with improper lifestyle habits, can lead to various symptoms. Summarizing the causes, they can be divided into two categories:one is damp … Read more
Hello, I am Wen Junran. Today, I present to you a question on TCM diagnosis. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, pulse patterns each have their own characteristics and significance. Among them, the Xian Mai (Xian Pulse) is a relatively common pulse pattern. What are its characteristics? Among the following five options, one summarizes it most accurately; … Read more
(1) Characteristics of the String Pulse The string pulse is one of the most common pulse patterns in clinical practice. When the pulse beats, it feels like pressing a taut string. The string pulse is one of the pulse patterns that we can easily grasp and experience; it was the first pulse I learned to … Read more
The ancient texts of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) provide rich discussions on pulse diagnosis. In the Yuan dynasty, Dai Qizong clearly proposed the pulse diagnosis concepts of “fen, he, ou, bi, lei”. Among these, “fen” refers to the understanding of a specific pulse pattern, while “he” refers to the elaboration of combined pulse patterns, known … Read more