Traditional Chinese Medicine: Blood Deficiency, Blood Stasis, and Blood Dryness – A Box of Chinese Medicine for Nourishing and Activating Blood

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Blood Deficiency, Blood Stasis, and Blood Dryness - A Box of Chinese Medicine for Nourishing and Activating Blood

Have you ever wondered why blood tests are necessary during health check-ups and when diagnosing illnesses? This is because blood is one of the most fundamental substances in the human body. Not only does blood reflect the state of health, but its quality also significantly impacts overall well-being. Today, I will teach you how to … Read more

Even Severe Yin Deficiency Fears These Formulas

Even Severe Yin Deficiency Fears These Formulas

Even severe Yin deficiency fears these formulas—Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Pill), Qing Re Yang Yin Wan (Clear Heat and Nourish Yin Pill), Da Bu Yin Wan (Great Tonify Yin Pill). The first is Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Pill). It can nourish Yin and tonify the kidneys. The Shu Di … Read more

Understanding Yin Deficiency Constitution

Understanding Yin Deficiency Constitution

Today, let’s continue discussing the characteristics of the Yin Deficiency constitution and what herbs and foods can be reasonably used for supplementation. Overall Characteristics The Yin Deficiency constitution is characterized by a deficiency of Yin fluids, leading to a reduction in the nourishing, moistening, and calming functions of Yin fluids. On the other hand, due … Read more

Understanding Yin Deficiency Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Yin Deficiency Constitution in Traditional Chinese Medicine

“Warm Winter Time” WARM WINTER TIME 2022>>>> WARM WINTER TIME Yin deficiency constitution (Yin xu ti zhi) is characterized by a deficiency of bodily fluids, essence, and blood, leading to symptoms of internal heat. It ranks fourth among the偏颇体质 (pian po ti zhi) types in the epidemiological survey of TCM constitutions in the general population … Read more

High-Frequency Exam Points: Eight Principles Differentiation (Part Four)

High-Frequency Exam Points: Eight Principles Differentiation (Part Four)

Section Four: Deficiency and Excess Key Point One: Concept and Clinical Manifestations of Deficiency Syndrome 1. Concept Deficiency syndrome refers to the condition where the body’s vital energies such as Yin, Yang, Qi, Blood, Body Fluids, and Essence are insufficient, while pathogenic factors are not prominent, manifesting various symptoms characterized by insufficiency, relaxation, and decline. … Read more

Understanding Deficiency and Excess Patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Deficiency and Excess Patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine

New friends, click the blue text above “Famous Medical Formulas Revealed” to quickly follow us, and feel free to share! We provide you with high-quality medical knowledge every day. 1. How to Differentiate Between Deficiency and Excess Patterns Clinically? Deficiency and Excess: This primarily refers to the strength of the righteous (zheng) and evil (xie) … Read more

Understanding Cold and Heat in Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Cold and Heat in Pulse Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

In the book S Zhongyi Famen, it is stated: All diseases can only be differentiated by the overall xu shi han re (deficiency and excess, cold and heat), with no distinction between local exterior and interior, meridians, or organs. This applies to treating colds, fevers, and even malignant tumors. If one understands this, despite the … Read more

Understanding the Yin-Yang Cold and Hot Properties of Food

Understanding the Yin-Yang Cold and Hot Properties of Food

For those who enjoy listening to audiobooks, you can click below to listen. Cold and cool foods belong to Yin, while warm and hot foods belong to Yang. What are some examples of cold and cool foods? For instance, pears, bananas, watermelons, and various cold drinks are considered cold and cool foods. What about warm … Read more

Understanding the Eight Principles of Diagnosis in TCM: Cold and Heat Analysis

Understanding the Eight Principles of Diagnosis in TCM: Cold and Heat Analysis

Click the above “Public Account” to subscribe! The Eight Principles (八纲) refer to the eight categories of syndromes: Yin, Yang, Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess. The differentiation based on these principles is the most fundamental method of diagnosis and treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In his work “Medical Insights,” Qing Dynasty scholar … Read more

Differentiation of Cold and Heat in TCM

Differentiation of Cold and Heat in TCM

II. Cold and Heat Cold and heat are the two fundamental principles for distinguishing the nature of diseases. Cold syndromes and heat syndromes reflect the excess and deficiency of Yin and Yang in the body. Excess Yin or deficiency Yang manifests as cold syndromes;excess Yang or deficiency Yin manifests as heat syndromes. The “Su Wen: … Read more