cold and heat syndrome

Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis: Overview of the Six Excesses (Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, Fire)

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis: Overview of the Six Excesses (Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, Fire)

Diagnosis of the Six Excesses Six Excesses refers to the six pathogenic factors: Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, and Fire. The diagnosis of the Six Excesses involves analyzing and summarizing various clinical data collected through the four diagnostic methods based on the nature and pathogenic characteristics of the Six Excesses to determine whether the current … Read more

Three Steps to Distinguish True Cold from False Heat: Many Have Been Harmed by Cold and Cool Herbs

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Three Steps to Distinguish True Cold from False Heat: Many Have Been Harmed by Cold and Cool Herbs

【Disclaimer】The images and text are sourced from the internet. If there is any infringement, please contact us for removal! Nowadays, many things are difficult to distinguish between true and false, whether it’s food, drink, clothing, or daily necessities. Some people even mix falsehoods into love and family relationships for money and profit. Thus, a song … Read more

Understanding the Imbalance of Cold and Heat in the Spleen and Stomach: A Simple Guide to Diagnosis

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Understanding the Imbalance of Cold and Heat in the Spleen and Stomach: A Simple Guide to Diagnosis

Before discussing specific issues, let us first talk about the rise and fall of the Qi mechanism in the spleen and stomach. “The rise and fall of the spleen and stomach is the pivot of the body’s Qi mechanism, maintaining the normal function of other organs.” The spleen governs transformation and transportation, while the stomach … Read more

Understanding Cold and Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Key Concepts for Health

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Understanding Cold and Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Key Concepts for Health

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the principles of observation, listening, inquiry, and pulse diagnosis are essential. “What is within must manifest without,” allowing us to understand our physical condition through external signs, discern the body’s cold and heat, and adjust accordingly to maintain health. Characteristics of Cold Syndrome: Cold, White, Thin, Moist, Quiet. “Cold”. The … Read more

Differentiation of Cold and Heat Syndromes (All Organs)

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Differentiation of Cold and Heat Syndromes (All Organs)

【Disclaimer】The images and text are sourced from the internet. If there is any infringement, please contact us for removal! Location Clinical Manifestations Heat Cold Organ function activity is hyperactive Organ function activity is impaired or reduced Complexion Full face redness mostly indicates true heat; two cheeks flushed mostly indicate false heat Pale complexion indicates false … Read more

Differentiation of Cold and Heat Patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Differentiation of Cold and Heat Patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine

The nature of diseases is not merely defined by cold or heat. However, the “Su Wen: On the Correspondence of Yin and Yang” states: “Water and fire are the signs of yin and yang.” The “Jing Yue Quan Shu: Chuan Zhong Lu” also states: “Cold and heat are the transformations of yin and yang.” The … Read more

How Traditional Chinese Medicine Differentiates Between Cold and Heat

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How Traditional Chinese Medicine Differentiates Between Cold and Heat

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a long history and profound medical theories. Some people do not understand TCM, but when it comes to fever, one must observe, listen, inquire, and feel the pulse, following the four examinations and eight principles. Nowadays, however, a small thermometer can resolve this in just a few minutes. But let … Read more

How Traditional Chinese Medicine Distinguishes Between Cold and Heat Syndromes

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How Traditional Chinese Medicine Distinguishes Between Cold and Heat Syndromes

This article is adapted from He Liangzhi, Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences. Cold and heat are fundamental concepts in understanding the nature of pathogenic factors and the imbalance of Yin and Yang in the development of diseases. They categorize various syndromes into two main types: cold syndromes … Read more

Differentiating Cold and Heat in Disease: Treating Cold with Heat and Heat with Cold (Understanding the Eight Principles of Diagnosis)

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Differentiating Cold and Heat in Disease: Treating Cold with Heat and Heat with Cold (Understanding the Eight Principles of Diagnosis)

Promoting Traditional Chinese Medicine, Everyone Can Self-Medicate Traditional Chinese Medicine’s Eight Principles of Diagnosis: Exterior and Interior, Cold and Heat, Deficiency and Excess, Yin and Yang Cold and heat may seem simple at first glance, but when faced with disease, one finds that cold and heat often intertwine and dynamically evolve, making it quite complex. … Read more

The Four Qi Hidden in Medicine and Food

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The Four Qi Hidden in Medicine and Food

The “Four Qi” originally referred to the “Qi of the Four Seasons” and gradually evolved to signify the perception of the cold and heat of food, ultimately transforming into the cold and heat properties of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Traditional Chinese medicine holds that the Four Qi consists of four different medicinal properties: cold (han), … Read more