The Seven Meanings of “Xu” and “Shi” in TCM: An Important Aspect of Differentiation Diagnosis!
What do “Xu” (虚) and “Shi” (实) really mean? Xu and Shi refer to the nature of pathological changes, and they are an extremely important aspect of differentiation diagnosis. Therefore, when there is Xu, we tonify; when there is Shi, we drain. This is the fundamental principle of differentiation and treatment; tonifying leads to Shi, … Read more