Revisiting the Diagnostic and Treatment System for Early External Pathogenic Diseases: Do You Master These Knowledge Points?

Revisiting the Diagnostic and Treatment System for Early External Pathogenic Diseases: Do You Master These Knowledge Points?

Introduction:Xiong Zhicheng is a fourth-generation disciple of Master Xiao Xiangru. Today, let us revisit the content related to external pathogenic diseases as recorded by Brother Xiong from the book “Reconstruction”. ​​ Reconstructing the Diagnostic and Treatment System for Early External Pathogenic Diseases Careful reading of the book “Reconstruction” reveals the immense effort and dedication the … Read more

Excerpt from the Study of Classical Formulas in TCM (1)

Excerpt from the Study of Classical Formulas in TCM (1)

1. Concepts and Characteristics External pathogenic diseases refer to illnesses caused by the invasion of external pathogens. In various TCM literature, external pathogens are classified in multiple ways, such as wind, cold, dampness, heat, dryness, fire, warmth, and heat. According to Han Chinese medicine, these pathogens are categorized into five types based on their cold-heat … Read more

All External Pathogenic Diseases Can Be Treated at This Acupuncture Point

All External Pathogenic Diseases Can Be Treated at This Acupuncture Point

Author: Wuzhu Jushi External pathogenic diseases are a term from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). So, what are external pathogenic diseases? In simple terms, they refer to various diseases caused by external factors such as wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, and fire. Common colds are a typical example of external pathogenic diseases! No matter which external … Read more

Effective Treatment of External Pathogenic Diseases: Can You Distinguish the Various Concepts in Clinical Practice?

Effective Treatment of External Pathogenic Diseases: Can You Distinguish the Various Concepts in Clinical Practice?

Copyright Statement:This article is original and first published on the WeChat public account: Xiao Xiangru Channel (ID: xiaoxiangru0011). Respect knowledge and labor; no authorization is needed for reprinting, but please be sure to credit the original author. Last time, I discussed the TCM nomenclature for COVID-19, which involved many concepts of external pathogenic diseases. Today, … Read more

Five Questions and Answers: A Guide to Preventing and Treating External Pathogenic Diseases in Children

Five Questions and Answers: A Guide to Preventing and Treating External Pathogenic Diseases in Children

Prevention and Treatment of External Pathogenic Diseases in Children – Five Questions and Answers – Recently, there has been a surge in external pathogenic diseases among children Symptoms include headaches, sore throats, coughs, and recurrent fevers Leaving parents feeling helpless and exhausted Dr. Zhao Jun from the Xingyuan Jinfang Pediatric Team Has specially compiled “Five … Read more

External Pathogenic Factors: Cold or Heat? How to Treat External Illnesses?

External pathogenic diseases have been debated for over 2000 years. One faction believes in cold damage (shanghan), while the other supports warm diseases (wenbing), leading to endless arguments. Now, from a clinical perspective, there is no need for such debates. When encountering cold damage, treat according to the six channels of cold damage; when encountering … Read more