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How to Determine the Deficiency and Excess of the Five Organs? Insights from the Huangdi Neijing!

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How to Determine the Deficiency and Excess of the Five Organs? Insights from the Huangdi Neijing!

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

An Overview of the Pathogenesis of Deficiency and Excess in the Huangdi Neijing

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An Overview of the Pathogenesis of Deficiency and Excess in the Huangdi Neijing

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

Understanding the Eight Principles of TCM: Yin-Yang and Deficiency-Excess

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Understanding the Eight Principles of TCM: Yin-Yang and Deficiency-Excess

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

Discussion on Differentiating Syndromes Based on Deficiency and Excess

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Discussion on Differentiating Syndromes Based on Deficiency and Excess

Discussion on Differentiating Syndromes Based on Deficiency and Excess By Lai Haibiao 1. Differentiating Syndromes Based on Deficiency and Excess In the “Su Wen: Treatise on Regulating the Menstrual Cycle”, it states: “All diseases arise from deficiency and excess.” In the “Su Wen: Treatise on Febrile Diseases”, it states: “When the righteous qi is preserved … Read more

Inheritance of Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Differentiation of ‘Deficiency and Excess’

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Inheritance of Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Differentiation of 'Deficiency and Excess'

​ The Eight Principles: Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, Excess, Yang, Yin. Among these, Exterior, Heat, and Excess belong to Yang, while Deficiency and Cold belong to Yin. Therefore, Yin and Yang are also referred to as the overarching principles of the Eight Principles. Zhang Jingyue’s concept of “Two Principles and Six Transformations” is particularly … Read more

A Discussion on the Concepts of Deficiency and Excess in TCM Clinical Practice

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A Discussion on the Concepts of Deficiency and Excess in TCM Clinical Practice

The interplay of yin and yang throughout the four seasons affects the flow of qi. In spring and summer, yang energy increases while yin energy diminishes; conversely, in autumn and winter, yin energy strengthens while yang energy wanes. The balance of yin and yang in nature influences the health of individuals. When external pathogenic factors … Read more

The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon: A Comprehensive Review of the Theory of Deficiency and Excess (Part 28)

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The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon: A Comprehensive Review of the Theory of Deficiency and Excess (Part 28)

　【Original】The Yellow Emperor asked: What is meant by deficiency and excess?　　【Translation】The Yellow Emperor inquired: What does deficiency and excess mean?　　【Original】Qi Bo replied: When evil qi is abundant, it is excess; when vital qi is depleted, it is deficiency.　　【Translation】Qi Bo responded: Deficiency and excess refer to the comparison between evil qi and righteous qi. When evil … Read more

The Inquiry of Ling Su: The Concept of Xu and Shi as a Fundamental Issue in TCM Theory

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The Inquiry of Ling Su: The Concept of Xu and Shi as a Fundamental Issue in TCM Theory

The Inquiry of Ling Su restores the ancient perspective of observation and the evolution of TCM experience and principles. Author Introduction Mr. Yi Wang, engaged in clinical work, studies traditional culture and TCM classics, seeking origins and striving to restore the ancient perspective of observation and the evolution of experience and principles. —– —– The … Read more

Understanding the Concepts of ‘Exterior-Interior’ and ‘Deficiency-Excess’ in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding the Concepts of 'Exterior-Interior' and 'Deficiency-Excess' in Traditional Chinese Medicine

“Exterior-Interior” and “Deficiency-Excess” are important concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In the Neijing, the term “Exterior-Interior” appears 28 times, while “Deficiency-Excess” appears 60 times. The concept of Exterior-Interior can refer to the surface of the body versus the interior, the Yang meridians versus the Yin meridians, or the relationship between the exterior and interior. … Read more

Understanding Deficiency and Excess Patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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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