Eight Principles Differentiation The Eight Principles: Refers to the eight categories of Exterior (Biao), Interior (Li), Cold (Han), Heat (Re), Deficiency (Xu), Excess (Shi), Yin, and Yang. Exterior and Interior — Differentiating the depth of the disease location; Cold and Heat — Differentiating the nature of the disease; Deficiency and Excess — Judging the strength … Read more
Eight Principles of DiagnosisThe Eight Principles: Refers to the eight diagnostic principles of Exterior (Biao), Interior (Li), Cold (Han), Heat (Re), Deficiency (Xu), Excess (Shi), Yin, and Yang.The Eight Principles of Diagnosis: This method involves the physician analyzing various clinical data obtained through diagnostic methods using the Eight Principles to determine the depth of the … Read more
▍Source: DianxuntongIn Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), “tongue diagnosis” is generally divided into three parts: tongue body, tongue coating, and tongue shape. Tongue coating diagnosis is one of them. The tongue coating is a thin, white, and moist layer on the dorsal surface of the tongue, composed of shed keratinized epithelium, saliva, bacteria, and food debris.(Normal … Read more
The tongue surface of a normal person has a thin, white, and moist coating, known as the tongue coating. It is composed of shed keratinized epithelium, saliva, bacteria, food debris, and exuded white blood cells. Under normal circumstances, due to chewing and swallowing actions, as well as the rinsing effect of saliva and food, the … Read more
Tongue Diagnosis is a simple and effective method for assisting in diagnosis and differentiation by observing the color and shape changes of the tongue. Tongue diagnosis is a key component of observation in TCM diagnostics. Next, a series of tongue images will be presented, please be prepared. (1) Pale Red Tongue 【Tongue Quality】Pale Red. 【Tongue … Read more
Tongue diagnosis, also known as Wang She (望舌), is an important method for understanding the physiological functions and pathological changes of the body through the observation of tongue appearance, used for diagnosing and understanding diseases. During tongue diagnosis, observations are made in the order of tip – middle – root – sides. First, examine the … Read more
Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) is an extremely bitter, dry, and cold herb. However, when a certain characteristic of an herb reaches its extreme, its effects in that aspect can also be very strong.Huang Lian is best known for clearing heat, especially adept at clearing damp-heat from the gastrointestinal tract, and also effective in clearing heart … Read more
▲Zhou Zhongying, Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine (1928-)Zhou Zhongying, the first Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine, is the chief physician at Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine.Zhou Zhongying reviews his clinical experience in dealing with externally contracted febrile diseases over the years and proposes a new viewpoint on viral infectious diseases: “The pathological center … Read more
▲Zhou Zhongying, Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine (1928.6-2023.10)Zhou Zhongying, the first Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chief TCM Physician at Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He has been engaged in clinical work in TCM for 70 years. He proposed new theories such as “Three Toxins Theory” and “Stagnation and Heat Theory”, which have … Read more
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