Note:Click on the“Shiyan Traditional Chinese Medicine” ↑ Follow the official WeChat subscription account Editor: Zheng Shi Author: Meng Biao Editor: Shui Zhongyue Patients often ask me, “Can this illness be completely cured?” This shows that people are very concerned about whether they can eliminate the root cause of their illness. So, what is the “root … Read more
Spring Equinox: A Time of Blossoming Read the material below and write according to the requirements. “Upholding righteousness and eliminating evil” is a fundamental principle in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for treating diseases. “Upholding righteousness” refers to supporting and nourishing the body’s vital energy (zhengqi), helping the body return to a normal state; “eliminating evil” … Read more
Editor’s Note: In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), common colds are classified into three categories: Wind-Cold, Wind-Heat, and Dampness. Today, we will discuss Wind-Heat Cold. The nature of Wind-Heat Cold is distinctly different from that of Wind-Cold, and in the early stages, many symptoms are similar to Wind-Cold, making accurate differentiation challenging, even for skilled TCM … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), when discussing the two types of colds, wind-cold and wind-heat, it is often said: “Wind-cold invades from the surface of the body; wind-heat invades from the mouth and nose.” This understanding is based on a typical clinical manifestation: after being affected by cold evil, one experiences chills; after being affected … Read more
【Common Symptoms】Severe chills, mild fever, no sweating, headache, body aches, nasal congestion with a heavy voice, or itchy nose with sneezing, occasional clear nasal discharge, itchy throat, cough with thin white phlegm, no thirst or preference for hot drinks, thin white and moist tongue coating, floating or tight pulse。 People often say that they recognize … Read more
Pathogenic factors of exogenous origin refer to diseases that arise from the natural environment, primarily invading the body through the skin and respiratory tract. These mainly include the Six Excesses (Liù Yín) and pathogenic qi. Six Excesses The Six Excesses refer to the six types of exogenous pathogenic factors: Wind (Fēng), Cold (Hán), Heat (Shǔ), … Read more
Autumn has arrived! The weather is getting cooler! I have no clothes to wear! It is said that “In spring, keep warm; in autumn, endure the cold, to avoid miscellaneous diseases.” This means that in spring, one should not rush to take off their winter clothes, but rather keep warm for a while longer. In … Read more
/// Ancient texts state: All diseases stem from the Six Evils. The Six Evils refer to the six types of external pathogenic factors: Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, and Fire (Heat). These Six Evils are also known as the “Six Excesses”. In the “San Yin Ji Yi Bing Zheng Fang Lun, Volume Two”, it is … Read more
There are many pathogenic factors for diseases, such as external Six Excesses (liuxie), internal emotional injuries, irregular diet, insect bites, and overexertion during sexual activity. Another factor is the malevolent energy of nature, which refers to infectious diseases.Commonly, we say that colds can be caused by Wind Cold (fenghan), Wind Heat (fengre), and Summer Dampness … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Popularization | Opinions may be controversial; content is for reference only. Written by | Anonymous Editor | Zichu Introduction to the Five Elements and Six Excesses What are the “Five Elements”? The Five Elements refer to the ancient Chinese classification of the world into five categories: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. … Read more