The basic concepts of the Six Qi, Six Evils, and Five Pathogenic Factors: 1. Six Qi and Six Evils (1) Six Qi: The so-called Six Qi, also known as the Six Origins, refers to the six normal climatic conditions of wind (feng), cold (han), heat (shu), dampness (shi), dryness (zao), and fire (huo). The changes … Read more
XuShiHanRe What are they and what are their characteristics? The four seasons of Yin and Yang are the foundation of all things. Thus, the sage nurtures Yang in spring and summer, and nurtures Yin in autumn and winter, to follow its roots, therefore, they rise and fall with the growth of all things. To go … Read more
Xu (虚) and Shi (实) refer to the nature of pathological changes and are extremely important in differential diagnosis. Thus, Xu indicates supplementation, while Shi indicates purging, which are essential methods for diagnosis and treatment; supplementation leads to Shi, and purging leads to Xu, which are the inevitable results of accurate diagnosis and treatment. However, … Read more
Click the above “Public Account” to subscribe! Ancient texts on classical formulas tell classic stories… The 《Shang Han Lun》 (Treatise on Cold Damage) written by Zhang Zhongjing in the Eastern Han Dynasty creatively summarizes the complex symptoms and their evolution of exogenous diseases, proposing three treatment principles of exterior and interior priority, providing a universal … Read more
Exterior and Interior are two fundamental concepts used to differentiate the location of disease, whether it is external or internal, superficial or deep. Exterior and interior are relative concepts. For example, the skin is considered exterior while the muscles and bones are considered interior; the organs (zang) and bowels (fu) are also relative, with the … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Case Studies / Medical Discussions / Reference Articles for Clinical Study of TCM Introduction: Today we introduce the “String Pulse”. The string pulse has two main characteristics: first, it is tense and stable, with a significant tension, referred to as “straight as a string”. 1Generally speaking, it represents a pulse associated with … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis – Auditory Examination Auditory examination is a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnosis, one of the four diagnostic methods: observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation. TCM utilizes auditory and olfactory means to infer disease patterns by examining the sounds emitted by the patient and the various odors from bodily excretions. Since … Read more
Comprehensive observation primarily involves assessing the patient’s overall appearance, including complexion and demeanor, to form a general understanding of the nature of the illness, such as cold or heat, deficiency or excess, and the severity of the condition. Observation of Shen (Spirit) Shen, in a broad sense, refers to the external manifestation of life activities … Read more
Source: National Committee for the Approval of Scientific and Technological Terms 望诊 (Wang Zhen) Inspection Diagnosis Definition: A diagnostic method that uses visual observation of the patient’s spirit, color, shape, state, tongue appearance, excretions, and children’s fingerprints to understand the condition of the illness. Discipline: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) _ Diagnosis _ Diagnostic Methods Related … Read more
In modern medicine, tumors are generally named based on their origin in human organ tissues and biological behavior.According to the biological characteristics of tumors and their harmfulness to the body, they are generally divided into benign and malignant tumors.Based on the way tumors exist, they are further classified into solid tumors and non-solid tumors.Solid tumors … Read more