八纲辨证 (Bāi gāng biàn zhèng) is the overarching framework for various diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The Eight Principles of Diagnosis involve analyzing and identifying the symptoms of diseases, which is a primary process and method for understanding and diagnosing illnesses. 辨 (biàn) means to distinguish or analyze, while 证 (zhèng) refers to … Read more
Comprehensive Guide to the Eight Principles of Diagnosis1. Concept1. Eight Principles: Refers to the eight diagnostic principles: Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, Excess, Yin, Yang.2. Eight Principles Diagnosis: This is the process by which a physician uses the theory of the Eight Principles to analyze and synthesize various clinical data obtained through observation, listening, questioning, … Read more
The Eight Principles (Ba Gang) Diagnosis is a fundamental method of diagnosis. It utilizes the eight principles of Yin-Yang, Exterior-Interior, Cold-Heat, and Deficiency-Excess to analyze and summarize disease patterns, providing a basis for treatment. The Exterior-Interior principle distinguishes the depth of the disease location; Cold-Heat differentiates the nature of the disease; Deficiency-Excess identifies the strength … Read more
Yin-Yang SectionIn diagnosing and treating diseases, one must first examine Yin-Yang, as it is the guiding principle of medicine. If Yin-Yang is not understood, how can treatment be accurate? Although the medical path is complex, it can be summarized in one phrase: Yin-Yang. Therefore, symptoms have Yin-Yang, pulses have Yin-Yang, and medicines have Yin-Yang. In … Read more
Click on the “Sheep Dad” above to follow us After the Dragon Boat Festival, cases of diarrhea often increase.Diarrhea can vary in severity. Proper differentiation and treatment can lead to quick recovery, while improper handling may result in serious consequences.From a TCM perspective, it is essential to first distinguish between cold and heat patterns in … Read more
# Click the blue text to follow us Seasonal colds often lead to symptoms of cough and phlegm in the later stages. Phlegm can be categorized into cold and heat types; cold phlegm requires warming, while heat phlegm needs to be cleared. However, in clinical practice, we often encounter phlegm that is mixed with both … Read more
A Brief Overview of the Eight Principles in TCM Diagnosis In treating diseases, the Eight Principles of Yin-Yang, Exterior-Interior, Cold-Heat, and Deficiency-Excess are very important. The Eight Principles are primarily based on Yin-Yang. The Exterior, Excess, and Heat are associated with Yang, while the Interior, Deficiency, and Cold are associated with Yin. Therefore, understanding … Read more
Diagnosis and treatment based on syndrome differentiation is a fundamental principle in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for understanding and treating diseases. The direct aim of syndrome differentiation is treatment, which unifies diagnosis and therapy. Syndrome differentiation is not legislated for a specific disease or category of diseases but applies universally to all diseases, embodying general … Read more
The Eight Principles (Ba Gang) in TCM diagnosis refer to Yin-Yang, Exterior-Interior, Deficiency-Excess, and Cold-Heat, which are paired opposites. Yin-Yang pertains to the relationship between substance and function, Exterior-Interior pertains to location, Deficiency-Excess pertains to the primary and secondary conditions, and Cold-Heat pertains to physiological processes. 1. Yin-Yang Many people discuss the Eight Principles without … Read more
For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen to the audio. The concepts of Yin-Yang, Exterior-Interior, Deficiency-Excess, Cold-Heat are collectively referred to as the “Eight Principles” in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Among these, Exterior, Excess, and Heat are associated with Yang; while Interior, Deficiency, and Cold are associated with Yin. The term … Read more