deficiency-excess

Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine 81: Pathophysiology in TCM—Deficiency and Excess

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Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine 81: Pathophysiology in TCM—Deficiency and Excess

This issue covers: 1.Deficiency and Excess 2.Changes in Deficiency and Excess 3.Pathological Phenomena of Deficiency and Excess 4.True Excess and False Deficiency, True Deficiency and False Excess 1.Deficiency and Excess Deficiency and excess represent the state of the disease process regarding the rise and fall of pathogenic and righteous qi. Determining deficiency and excess is … Read more

Overview of the Eight Principles in TCM Diagnosis

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Overview of the Eight Principles in TCM Diagnosis

Overview of the Eight Principles 1 Exterior and Interior Exterior syndromes are characterized by new illness, rapid onset, short duration, and superficial location. Interior syndromes are characterized by chronic illness, slow onset, long duration, and deep location. In exterior syndromes, fever and chills occur simultaneously. In interior syndromes, there may be heat without chills or … Read more

Understanding the Eight Principles: Differentiating Cold, Heat, Deficiency, Excess, Exterior, Interior, Yin, and Yang

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Understanding the Eight Principles: Differentiating Cold, Heat, Deficiency, Excess, Exterior, Interior, Yin, and Yang

For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen to the audio. There are eight fundamental aspects of illness: cold, heat, deficiency, excess, exterior, interior, yin, and yang. The methods of differentiation in TCM revolve around these principles. The differentiation of cold and heat in a disease is primarily based on symptoms such … Read more

Chapter 3: Eight Principles – Exterior and Interior, Cold and Heat, Deficiency and Excess

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Chapter 3: Eight Principles - Exterior and Interior, Cold and Heat, Deficiency and Excess

Chapter 3: Eight Principles Section 1: Exterior and Interior 1. Exterior Syndrome 2. Interior Syndrome [Appendix] Half Exterior and Half Interior Syndrome 3. Differentiation between Exterior and Interior Syndromes 4. Relationship between Exterior and Interior Syndromes Section 2: Cold and Heat 1. Cold Syndrome 2. Heat Syndrome 3. Differentiation between Cold and Heat Syndromes 4. … Read more

The Eight Principles of Diagnosis: Exterior and Interior

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The Eight Principles of Diagnosis: Exterior and Interior

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

Comprehensive Guide to Pulse Diagnosis: Mastering Pulse Diagnosis Quickly

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Comprehensive Guide to Pulse Diagnosis: Mastering Pulse Diagnosis Quickly

Pulse diagnosis (mài zhěn) is a method of examining the pulse at various points on the body to observe changes in the pulse pattern. It is also known as pulse palpation (qiè mài), pulse examination (zhěn mài), pulse pressing (àn mài), and pulse holding (chí mài). The formation of pulse patterns is closely related to … Read more

Ten Questions in TCM Diagnosis: Self-Assessment of Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess

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Ten Questions in TCM Diagnosis: Self-Assessment of Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess

“To know by observation is called spirit, to know by hearing is called sage, to know by inquiry is called skill, and to know by palpation is called cleverness.” Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) emphasizes the integration of the four diagnostic methods: observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation. When discussing TCM inquiry, one must mention the “Ten … Read more

Understanding Yin-Yang Differentiation in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding Yin-Yang Differentiation in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Yin and Yang are the fundamental principles of the Eight Principles differentiation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In diagnosis, diseases can be classified into two main aspects based on the pathological nature of clinical symptoms: Yin and Yang. Yin and Yang can summarize the contents of the other six aspects of the Eight Principles differentiation, … Read more

Guidelines for Clinical Treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Guidelines for Clinical Treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine

In the profound wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the path to treatment is not merely about addressing symptoms, but requires a meticulous analysis of the yin-yang, cold-heat, deficiency-excess of the condition. These fundamental elements are akin to the yin-yang and five elements of the universe, mutually restraining and depending on each other, together forming … Read more