A Brief Overview of the Eight Principles in TCM Diagnosis In treating diseases, the Eight Principles of Yin-Yang, Exterior-Interior, Cold-Heat, and Deficiency-Excess are very important. The Eight Principles are primarily based on Yin-Yang. The Exterior, Excess, and Heat are associated with Yang, while the Interior, Deficiency, and Cold are associated with Yin. Therefore, understanding … Read more
The Eight Principles (Ba Gang) in TCM diagnosis refer to Yin-Yang, Exterior-Interior, Deficiency-Excess, and Cold-Heat, which are paired opposites. Yin-Yang pertains to the relationship between substance and function, Exterior-Interior pertains to location, Deficiency-Excess pertains to the primary and secondary conditions, and Cold-Heat pertains to physiological processes. 1. Yin-Yang Many people discuss the Eight Principles without … Read more
“Exterior-Interior” and “Deficiency-Excess” are important concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In the Neijing, the term “Exterior-Interior” appears 28 times, while “Deficiency-Excess” appears 60 times. The concept of Exterior-Interior can refer to the surface of the body versus the interior, the Yang meridians versus the Yin meridians, or the relationship between the exterior and interior. … Read more