The so-called Six Excesses refer to the six types of external pathogenic factors: Wind, Cold, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, and Fire. The changes in Yin and Yang, as well as the alternation of Cold and Heat, follow certain patterns and limits. When climatic changes are abnormal, leading to excessive or insufficient manifestations of these six Qi, … Read more
Etiology in Traditional Chinese Medicine — The Theory of Etiology — The theory of etiology studies the concepts, formation, nature, pathogenic characteristics, and clinical manifestations of various causes of disease. It is an important component of the theoretical system of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The causes of disease can originate from both the natural environment … Read more
Learn a little health knowledge every day by clickingthe blue text above to follow Liuxin, also known as “Six Evils,” refers to the six external pathogenic factors: wind, cold, dampness, heat, dryness, and fire. These are collectively known as the six external pathogenic factors. Under normal circumstances, wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, and fire are … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) inquiry is an important part of the four diagnostic methods and is the most effective way to obtain firsthand information from patients. During the inquiry, the first question is about “cold and heat”; what can we learn from asking about cold and heat? Teacher Zhu Wenfeng elaborates on this, revealing that … Read more