The Eight Principles of Diagnosis The Eight Principles, namely Yin, Yang, Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess, are one of the theoretical foundations for syndrome differentiation and treatment. Through the four examinations, after grasping the diagnostic information, a comprehensive analysis is conducted based on the depth of the disease location, the nature and severity … Read more
The Eight Principles—Yin, Yang, Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess—are the most fundamental aspects of diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Through clinical practice and the application of the four diagnostic methods, we analyze and summarize the disease conditions according to the patterns of disease progression, categorizing the identified syndromes into eight types (the … Read more
The Yellow Emperor said: The Qiao pulse has Yin and Yang; which pulse should be counted? Qi Bo replied: Men count their Yang pulses, women count their Yin pulses; those that should be counted are the Jing (meridians), while those that should not be counted are the Luo (collaterals). Translation: The Yellow Emperor said: The … Read more
Click on the title below “Yiling Pharmaceutical” for quick follow-up The meridians are divided into Yang meridians and Yin meridians Yang meridians and Yin meridians are vastly different: The Yang meridians refer to the collaterals distributed on the surface of the skin. Their main functions are to warm, nourish, and protect the skin. The meridians … Read more
AcupunctureNeedlingNotesArticle The names of the twelve meridians consist of three parts: Hand and Foot, Yin and Yang, Organs. For example: “Hand-Taiyin-Lung Meridian” → Hand – Hand and Foot; Taiyin – Yin and Yang; Lung – Organ. 1. Hand-Foot In terms of the pathway of the meridians, those distributed in the upper limbs are called hand … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us Health Preservation in the Inner Canon Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the five organs house the five spirits, and eating is akin to offering sacrifices to our “five organ spirits”. But do you know why the “five organs” are referred to as “temples”? The concept of … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) posits that the five organs house the five spirits, and eating is akin to offering sacrifices to our “five organ spirits”. But do you know why the “five organs” are referred to as “temples”? The concept of the five organs housing spirits may seem esoteric, yet it is grounded in evidence. … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the five organs house the five spirits, and eating is akin to offering sacrifices to our “five organ spirits”. But do you know why the “five organs” are referred to as “temples”? The concept of the five organs housing spirits may sound mystical, but it is based on evidence. … Read more
Why do people in middle age often experience symptoms such as dry mouth, dry eyes, irritability, palpitations, dizziness, insomnia, and even soreness in the lower back and legs? This may be due to the body’s decline and depletion of Yin fluids. As stated in the Huangdi Neijing, “At the age of forty, Yin energy is … Read more