Differentiation of Zang-Fu Syndromes in Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Total of 58 Syndromes

Differentiation of Zang-Fu Syndromes in Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Total of 58 Syndromes

1. Differentiation of Heart and Small Intestine Diseases Heart disease syndromes: Deficiency syndromes include insufficiency of Qi, blood, Yin, and Yang; Excess syndromes include Qi stagnation, phlegm-heat, cold obstruction, and blood stasis.Symptoms of heart disease: Common manifestations include mental disturbances, abnormal spirit, palpitations, insomnia, vivid dreams, forgetfulness, irritability, delirium, as well as changes in complexion, … Read more

Application of the Five Elements Theory in Clinical Practice: Examples Worth Collecting

Application of the Five Elements Theory in Clinical Practice: Examples Worth Collecting

Click the blue text to follow us Editor’s Note: The Five Elements Theory is an important component of the theoretical system of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), encompassing the concepts of “generating” and “overcoming” relationships. The so-called generating relationship refers to mutual promotion, while the overcoming relationship indicates mutual restriction. In clinical practice, this principle can … Read more

Luo Dalun: When Qi is Stagnant, Blood Becomes Congested, This is What We Call “Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis”

Luo Dalun: When Qi is Stagnant, Blood Becomes Congested, This is What We Call "Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis"

When Qi is stagnant, blood becomes congestedWhen a person gets angry, it affects the circular movement within the body, leading to abnormalities in the rise and fall of Qi.Qi is the driving force behind blood circulation. If the liver Qi is stagnant and the Qi mechanism is obstructed, it naturally cannot provide sufficient power, resulting … Read more