Exogenous Pathogenic Factors

The Inheritance of Ma School of Traditional Chinese Medicine: New Perspectives on Supporting the Right Qi and Expelling Pathogenic Factors

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The Inheritance of Ma School of Traditional Chinese Medicine: New Perspectives on Supporting the Right Qi and Expelling Pathogenic Factors

New Perspectives on Supporting the Right Qi and Expelling Pathogenic FactorsProfessor Ma Youdu, in his article “Supporting the Right Qi and Expelling Pathogenic Factors,” delves deeply into the concepts of supporting the right qi (zheng qi) and expelling pathogenic factors (xie qi). He posits that the evolution and outcome of diseases are determined by the … Read more

Fundamental Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Health Preservation and Treatment Principles – Supporting the Right Qi and Eliminating Pathogenic Factors

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Fundamental Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Health Preservation and Treatment Principles - Supporting the Right Qi and Eliminating Pathogenic Factors

This article is summarized and organized based on the “Lecture Notes on the Fundamental Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine” by Li Dexin, published by Renwei Press.Basic Treatment PrinciplesThe fundamental principle of treating diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is to seek the root cause of the illness. This principle serves as a guiding framework for … Read more

Issues and Solutions in the Theory of Exogenous Pathogenic Factors

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Issues and Solutions in the Theory of Exogenous Pathogenic FactorsXiao Xiangru, Dong ZhengpingThe theory of exogenous pathogenic factors in TCM includes the “Six Excesses” and the concept of miscellaneous qi (epidemic qi, pestilential qi). Among the “Six Excesses”, “Wind” often refers broadly to external pathogens rather than specific causes; “Fire” cannot be an exogenous factor; … Read more