Eight Principles

What Are the Basic Methods of Differentiating Syndromes in the Six Meridians and Eight Principles?

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What Are the Basic Methods of Differentiating Syndromes in the Six Meridians and Eight Principles?

Title: Insights on Learning Classical Formulas—What Are the Basic Methods of Differentiating Syndromes in the Six Meridians and Eight Principles? Author: Wang Xianwu Affiliation: Beijing Longyuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic In recent years, I have been studying under Mr. Feng Shilun, a master of classical formulas, and have revisited the “Shang Han Lun” (Treatise on … Read more

A Brief Introduction to the Eight Major Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Essential for Beginners)

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A Brief Introduction to the Eight Major Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Essential for Beginners)

（一）An Overview of Several Diagnostic Methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) In the long history of TCM theory development, various diagnostic methods have gradually formed due to the deepening understanding of disease differentiation, such as the Eight Principles (Ba Gang) differentiation, etiology differentiation, meridian differentiation, Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids differentiation, San Jiao differentiation, Zang-Fu … Read more

Inheritance of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Differentiation of Cold and Heat in the Eight Principles

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Inheritance of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Differentiation of Cold and Heat in the Eight Principles

The Eight Principles: Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, Excess, Yang, Yin. Among these, Exterior, Heat, and Excess belong to Yang. Interior, Deficiency, and Cold belong to Yin. Therefore, Yin and Yang also have the overarching principle of the Eight Principles. Zhang Jingyue’s concept of “Two Principles and Six Transformations” is most fitting. ​ The differentiation … Read more

How to Differentiate the Six Meridians and Eight Principles in Clinical Practice?

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How to Differentiate the Six Meridians and Eight Principles in Clinical Practice?

Last week during a clinic visit, an intern asked me how to conduct a diagnosis in clinical practice. This question is very important; how to inquire and collect information through the four examinations reflects your clinical thinking. Previously, we discussed that the Six Meridians (Liù Jīng) originate from the Eight Principles (Bā Gāng). In clinical … Read more

What is the Eight Principles of Differentiation? Let’s Learn About It

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What is the Eight Principles of Differentiation? Let's Learn About It

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) emphasizes the importance of differentiation in treatment. There are several methods of differentiation, including organ differentiation, six meridian differentiation, and the Eight Principles (Ba Gang) differentiation. So, what is the Eight Principles differentiation? The Eight Principles—Yin, Yang, Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess—are the core components of TCM differentiation. Through … Read more

Understanding the Eight Principles of Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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The concepts of exterior and interior describe the depth of disease location and the severity of the condition. Generally speaking, the skin, muscles, and superficial meridians belong to the exterior. The organs, blood vessels, bone marrow, and internal meridians belong to the interior. The exterior syndrome indicates that the disease is at the surface, with … Read more

The Significance of the Eight Principles in TCM Diagnosis

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The Significance of the Eight Principles in TCM Diagnosis

Both xuzheng (deficiency syndrome) and shizheng (excess syndrome) can present with true and false symptoms. “Zhixu you shenghou” (extreme deficiency may have excess signs) and “Dashi you lingzhuang” (extreme excess may show deficiency signs) refer to the authenticity of the symptoms. True and false refer to the essence being an excess syndrome, yet showing some … Read more

Comprehensive Guide to TCM Diagnostic Methods: Eight Principles, Six Meridians, and San Jiao

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Comprehensive Guide to TCM Diagnostic Methods: Eight Principles, Six Meridians, and San Jiao

Eight Principles Diagnosis 　　The Eight Principles, namely Yin, Yang, Exterior, Interior, Cold, Heat, Deficiency, and Excess, form one of the theoretical foundations of TCM diagnosis and treatment. The Eight Principles diagnosis integrates data obtained from the four examinations based on the state of the body’s Zheng Qi (Vital Energy), the nature of the pathogenic factors, … Read more

Lecture 1 on TCM Diagnosis: Differentiating Exterior Patterns

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Lecture 1 on TCM Diagnosis: Differentiating Exterior Patterns

Lecture on TCM Diagnosis Chapter 1: Differentiating Eight Principles Section 1: Differentiating Exterior and Interior Patterns – Lecture 1: Exterior Patterns 1. Question: What is an exterior pattern? Answer: An exterior pattern refers to the symptoms produced when external pathogenic factors, such as the six excesses (liù yín), invade the body through the skin and … Read more

Comprehensive Guide to the Eight Principles of TCM Diagnosis (Recommended for Collection)

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Comprehensive Guide to the Eight Principles of TCM Diagnosis (Recommended for Collection)

Comprehensive Overview of the Eight Principles of Diagnosis – Every illness has its cause, and the differentiation of organs is the core. The differentiation of Qi (气), Blood (血), and Body Fluids (津液) is clear, and the differentiation of external pathogenic heat diseases is layered, allowing for the judgment of disease patterns. Exterior Syndrome (表证) … Read more