▲ The Huangdi Neijing is divided into two parts: Suwen and Lingshu, and is one of the earliest medical texts in China, recognized as one of the four classic works of traditional medicine (the other three being the Nanjing, Shanghan Zabing Lun, and Shennong Bencao Jing). Translation of Cold and Heat Text: 【Original】Huangdi asked Qibo: … Read more
For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen to the audio. The term “combining cold and heat” refers to the use of both cold and heat properties in medicinal substances. In the eight therapeutic methods, it belongs to the warming and clearing methods, also known as the warming-clearing method. Cold and heat, … Read more
For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen. When we face the dilemma of treating cold with heat or heat with cold, and it does not yield results, or when the symptoms do not align strictly with either cold or heat, the treatment should not rely solely on either cold or heat … Read more
Overview of the Eight Principles 1 Exterior and Interior Exterior syndromes are characterized by new illness, rapid onset, short duration, and superficial location. Interior syndromes are characterized by chronic illness, slow onset, long duration, and deep location. In exterior syndromes, fever and chills occur simultaneously. In interior syndromes, there may be heat without chills or … Read more
1 、Simultaneous Treatment of Exterior and InteriorThe treatment of exterior and interior diseases is based on two main principles: resolving the exterior and attacking the interior. During the progression of a disease, it is common to encounter simultaneous exterior and interior conditions. Zhongjing advocates that when the exterior is urgent, the exterior should be resolved … Read more
A TCM platform with a serious attitude, aiming to share reliable TCM knowledge. “Wang, Wen, Wen, Qie” (Observation, Listening, Inquiry, and Palpation) is a significant characteristic of TCM in diagnosing diseases, among which inquiry is a crucial part. In fact, TCM inquiry follows certain fixed patterns, and these questions can be asked by anyone to … Read more
“Wang, Wen, Wen, Qie” (Observation, Listening, Inquiry, and Palpation) is a significant characteristic of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), among which inquiry is the most fundamental and important part. The basic inquiry skills generally include sleep inquiry, dietary preferences inquiry, inquiry about cold and heat, inquiry about sweating, inquiry about pain, and inquiry about urination and … Read more
One should ask about cold and heat, then about sweating; third, inquire about the head and body, fourth about bowel movements; fifth, about diet, sixth about the chest; seventh, about deafness, eighth, thirst should also be discerned; ninth, ask about old illnesses, tenth about causes, and also consider medication changes; for women, it is essential … Read more
Diagnosing a disease requires understanding the patient’s lifestyle habits, mental state, as well as the onset and progression of the illness. If necessary, it is also important to understand their family history and personal medical history. Generally, the main content of the inquiry focuses on the process of onset and subjective symptoms. There is a … Read more
Inquiry into the Five Senses to Assess Illness The liver governs the five colors, the lungs govern the five sounds, as previously detailed. The heart governs the five odors; patients who prefer certain smells indicate heart conditions. In detail, if a patient prefers burnt smells, it indicates a heart issue. If they prefer fragrant smells, … Read more