Understanding Floating Pulse in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Floating Pulse in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Little Wang sat aside, his eyes shining with admiration. He had just started learning Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) from Teacher Xie, but he was already deeply attracted to this ancient and mysterious medicine. Today, he specifically organized some questions about pulse diagnosis to consult Teacher Xie. “Little Wang,” Teacher Xie suddenly looked up and asked … Read more

The Invasion of the Six Excesses: Where Does the Pathogenic Qi Come From?

The Invasion of the Six Excesses: Where Does the Pathogenic Qi Come From?

Zhang Shiweng What is external invasion? The common factors are wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, and fire, collectively known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as the Six Excesses (Liù Yín). When studying the causes of diseases in TCM, many people mistakenly equate the Six Excesses with microbial invasion in Western medicine. They believe that the … Read more