ClickBlue↑FollowUs! Cold and heat are the two main principles for distinguishing the nature of diseases. Cold syndromes and heat syndromes reflect the excess and deficiency of Yin and Yang in the body. An excess of Yin or deficiency of Yang manifests as a cold syndrome; an excess of Yang or deficiency of Yin manifests as … Read more
Click the blue words to follow us Cold and heat are the two fundamental categories for distinguishing the nature of diseases, summarizing the two types of syndromes reflecting the balance of Yin and Yang in the body. Generally speaking, cold syndromes are manifestations of insufficient Yang Qi or the invasion of cold pathogens, while heat … Read more
Taiyang Disease Taiyang (Greater Yang) and Shaoyin (Lesser Yin) represent the exterior and interior, respectively, and are differentiated by Yin and Yang. If the pulse is floating, with fever and aversion to cold, it indicates a disease occurring in Taiyang, known as Yang syndrome. Conversely, if the pulse is deep, without fever but with aversion … Read more
Diseases can be categorized into eight principles: cold, heat, deficiency, excess, exterior, interior, yin, and yang. The methods of differentiation in diagnosis are based on these principles. The differentiation of cold and heat in a disease is reflected in symptoms such as thirst or lack thereof, the ability to retain fluids, preference for hot or … Read more
Today, we will learn about Xian Mai (Xian Pulse) and Jin Mai (Jin Pulse). Characteristics of Pulse Patterns Xian Mai: Straight and long, like pressing a guitar string Jin Mai: The pulse feels tense and strong, resembling a taut rope This may sound abstract, but in concrete terms, the Xian Mai has a longer shape … Read more
The ancient texts of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) provide rich discussions on pulse diagnosis. In the Yuan dynasty, Dai Qizong clearly proposed the pulse diagnosis concepts of “fen, he, ou, bi, lei”. Among these, “fen” refers to the understanding of a specific pulse pattern, while “he” refers to the elaboration of combined pulse patterns, known … Read more
Floating pulse (Fu Mai) is not commonly seen. It generally indicates exterior syndromes, which are referred to as Taiyang disease in the Shang Han Lun, including Taiyang wind and Taiyang cold. We might encounter floating pulses in cases of common colds, but this is rare because there are few individuals with a balanced constitution today. … Read more
绿疗讲堂 望、闻、问、切 In the world of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), diagnosing diseases is not merely a matter of simple instrument testing and data analysis; it integrates profound medical wisdom and experience. TCM diagnosis emphasizes the “Four Examinations”: Observation (Wang), Listening (Wen), Inquiry (Wen), and Palpation (Qie). These four steps complement each other, providing doctors with … Read more
Many people consult Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners who diagnose them with Yang deficiency. Do you know that treating Yang deficiency is not simple? Let’s explore how TCM treats Yang deficiency. It is important to understand that warming Yang, tonifying Yang, and unblocking Yang are common methods for treating conditions related to Yang Qi. In … Read more
The causes of Yang deficiency are numerous. Some individuals are born with deficiencies and have weak constitutions; modern people often experience excessive fatigue, depleting their vital energy (zheng qi), extreme emotional states damaging their organs, and prolonged periods of recovery; irregular eating habits harm the spleen and stomach, leading to deficiency of qi and blood; … Read more