The Eight Principles (Ba Gang) of Diagnosis is a fundamental method of diagnosis. It utilizes the eight principles of Yin-Yang, Exterior-Interior, Cold-Heat, and Deficiency-Excess to analyze and summarize disease patterns, providing a basis for treatment. The Exterior-Interior principle differentiates the depth of the disease location; Cold-Heat distinguishes the nature of the disease; Deficiency-Excess identifies the … Read more
Deficiency (Xu) and Excess (Shi) syndromes can present with true and false symptoms. “Extreme deficiency has excess signs” and “extreme excess has deficiency signs” refer to the authenticity of the syndromes. True deficiency and false excess indicate a condition that is fundamentally excess but presents certain deficiency-like symptoms. Clinical manifestations may include a silent demeanor, … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us Chapter Five: Eight Principles Differentiation Section One: The Concept and Origin of Eight Principles Differentiation 1. The Concept of Eight Principles Differentiation The Eight Principles: Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, Excess, Yin, Yang. Eight Principles Differentiation: A method that uses the Eight Principles to comprehensively analyze clinical … Read more
The Eight Principles Differentiation (Ba Gang Bian Zheng) categorizes diseases into eight major types: Yin, Yang, Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess. Yin and Yang reflect the categories of diseases, Exterior and Interior indicate the depth of the disease, Cold and Heat reflect the nature of the disease, while Deficiency and Excess reflect the … Read more
1. Yin-Yang Balance and Imbalance 1.1. Yin-Yang Balance is a Universal Principle, Not Just for TCM Yin-Yang balance is a traditional Chinese concept that can be used to explain various phenomena, not limited to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Essentially, it refers to the appropriate degree of various indicators necessary for the normal operation of things. … Read more
Chapter 1, Section 1 of the Essentials of the Golden Chamber Section 1 Question: What does it mean for a skilled physician to treat diseases before they manifest? The Master replied: To treat diseases before they manifest means to recognize liver diseases and understand that the liver transmits to the spleen, thus one must first … Read more
The occurrence and development of diseases fundamentally stem from the disruption of the relative balance of Yin and Yang in the body, resulting in an excess or deficiency of Yin and Yang. Therefore, adjusting Yin and Yang, reducing the excess, and replenishing the deficiency to restore the relative balance of Yin and Yang, thereby promoting … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), many diseases are diagnosed using the Eight Principles (八纲辩证, bā gāng biàn zhèng), which include Yin-Yang, Interior-Exterior, Deficiency-Excess, and Cold-Heat. Each of these principles has different implications for diagnosis. For instance, Yin-Yang is the core of the Eight Principles, with the other six categories encompassed within it. The judgment of … Read more
Author: Zheng Hongbin, Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine • The discussions on the pathogenesis of deficiency and excess in the Huangdi Neijing can be found in the dedicated chapter on deficiency and excess in the Suwen: General Discussion on Deficiency and Excess, as well as scattered throughout the Ling Shu: On the Spirit and … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us TCM Popular Science | Opinions may be controversial, content is for reference only Written by | Anonymous Editor | Kongzhi 05 Nurturing the spirit, balancing work and rest, following the heart’s desires 1. Understanding the Eight Principles: Yin-Yang and Deficiency-Excess In our discussions about TCM, we often encounter … Read more