The Eight Principles Differentiation (Ba Gang Bian Zheng) is the general framework for various differentiation methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The process of differentiation is based on theories of the organs (zang fu), meridians (jing luo), qi (vital energy), blood (xue), body fluids (jin ye), and disease etiology. It involves the comprehensive collection, induction, … Read more
[TCM Diagnosis] Chapter 1: Eight Principles Differentiation Section 4: Yin-Yang Differentiation – Lecture 8 Question: What is Yin-Yang Differentiation? Answer: Yin-Yang Differentiation is a framework for identifying types of syndromes, serving as the general principle of the Eight Principles Differentiation. Based on the characteristics of disease symptoms and signs, diseases can be classified into Yin … Read more
【Disclaimer】The images and text are sourced from the internet. If there is any infringement, please contact us for removal! There are many methods of diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), such as the Eight Principles (Ba Gang) diagnosis, Zang-Fu diagnosis, Six Meridians diagnosis, Qi-Blood-Jin-Fluid diagnosis, and Wei-Qi-Ying-Blood diagnosis; however, the most important is the Eight … Read more
Author: Liu Duzhou During the Ming and Qing dynasties, some outstanding physicians, such as Zhang Jingyue, Cheng Zhongling, and Jiang Bihua, extracted the two principles of Yin and Yang from the Six Meridians differentiation to govern the differentiation of exterior-interior, cold-heat, and deficiency-excess, which was highly valued and welcomed by practitioners at that time. Later, … Read more
Diagnosis and treatment based on syndrome differentiation, also known as syndrome differentiation and treatment, is the process of applying principles, methods, formulas, and medicines in clinical practice. It is the fundamental principle of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for understanding and treating diseases. This includes two processes: syndrome differentiation and treatment. Syndrome differentiation refers to the … Read more
The Eight Principles (Ba Gang) are abstract concepts derived from specific phenomena. Using the Eight Principles to identify and summarize syndromes is a method for analyzing the common characteristics of diseases, representing one aspect of the application of the Eight Principles in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Among the Eight Principles, Exterior and Interior (Biao and … Read more
The Eight Principles of Diagnosis: A Comprehensive Overview of Disease Etiology The differentiation of Zang-Fu organs is the core; the differentiation of Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids is clear. External pathogenic heat diseases are differentiated by levels; assess the disease’s syndrome and type. Eight Principles Diagnosis – Exterior Syndrome Exterior syndrome is caused by external … Read more
Differentiation of Syndromes in Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Eight Principles The Eight Principles of differentiation (Ba Gang Bian Zheng) are the fundamental guidelines in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnosis. They are primarily derived from a comprehensive analysis of data obtained through the four examinations (inspection, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation), categorized into eight types of syndromes: … Read more
Respect Life, Uphold Virtue“Diagnosis and Treatment” — The Eight Principles of Differentiation The Eight Principles of Differentiation (Ba Gang Bian Zheng) is the overarching framework for various diagnostic methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The process of differentiation is based on theories of the organs (zang-fu), meridians (jingluo), qi (vital energy), blood (xue), body fluids … Read more
For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen to the audio. The concepts of Yin-Yang, Exterior-Interior, Deficiency-Excess, Cold-Heat are collectively referred to as the “Eight Principles” in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Among these, Exterior, Excess, and Heat are associated with Yang; while Interior, Deficiency, and Cold are associated with Yin. The term … Read more