Abstract:Chen De Lin is a fourth-term disciple of Master Xiao Xiangru. In treating exogenous diseases, see how he transitioned from confusion to enjoyment. Sharing Insights on the Reconstruction of the Diagnosis and Treatment System for Early Exogenous Diseases Fourth-term Disciple – Chen De Lin Respected Master Xiao, fellow senior brothers and sisters: Good evening! … Read more
Copyright Statement: This article is original and first published on the WeChat public account: TCM Xiao Xiangru (ID: xiaoxiangru0011). Respecting knowledge and labor, it can be reproduced without authorization, but please be sure to indicate the original author. Exterior syndrome (Biao Zheng) is one of the most common concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), originating … Read more
For bone diseases, use Hei Bai Tong (Black Atractylodes), and for skin issues, use Huo Yang Oil! Today, we will discuss the basic content of TCM diagnosis. Diagnosis is the most fundamental means for doctors to understand a patient’s condition. Through diagnosis, one can directly understand the causes or triggers of the illness and other … Read more
The differentiation between exterior and interior syndromes is not only a marker for the location and depth of diseases such as typhoid and warm diseases, but also indicates the location and depth of internal injuries and the transformation of disease severity. Therefore, Zhang Zhongjing elaborated extensively on the manifestations of exterior and interior syndromes in … Read more
The disciple asked: Master, you have taught us the four diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), so how should we differentiate syndromes and diseases? The master replied: Today I will begin to discuss the syndrome differentiation methods in TCM. Traditionally, TCM focused on treatment methods, but today I will categorize it into three methods: … Read more
Understanding Exterior SyndromesXiao Xiangru1. Definition of Exterior SyndromesThe definition of exterior syndrome can be stated as follows: Exterior syndrome is a clinical manifestation caused by the invasion of cold pathogens into the muscle layer, which constrains the defensive qi (wei qi).According to this definition, it is impossible for exterior syndromes to arise from other causes, … Read more
A Brief Discussion on the Eight Principles of TCM Diagnosis Summary of this article: 1. Overview 2. Exterior Syndrome 3. Interior Syndrome 4. Cold Syndrome 1. Xu Han Syndrome (Deficiency Cold Syndrome) 2. Shi Han Syndrome (Excess Cold Syndrome) 5. Heat Syndrome 1. Xu Re Syndrome (Deficiency Heat Syndrome) 2. Shi Re Syndrome (Excess … 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
Pulse manifestation: The pulse that can be felt lightly by placing the hand on the skin, and when pressed firmly, it still beats strongly, is called “heavy pressure not empty”. How did Li Shizhen describe the floating pulse? “The floating pulse only travels along the flesh, like the lightness of a willow catkin.” This is … Read more
The concepts of exterior and interior describe the depth of disease location and the severity of the condition. Generally speaking, the skin, muscles, and superficial meridians belong to the exterior. The organs, blood vessels, bone marrow, and internal meridians belong to the interior. The exterior syndrome indicates that the disease is at the surface, with … Read more